Salary: £18,000 per annum (the pro-rata of £30,000pa Full Time Equivalent) plus paid hourly rate overtime for working events & benefits
About us:
Opened in June 2017, the Garden Café was reviewed by Jay Rayner of The Observer as ‘one of the loveliest new spaces to open in the capital in a long while and boasting food to match’.
Set within a garden designed by Dan Pearson, it is unique in London in being part of a Museum, but also a dining destination in its own right.
The menu at the Garden Café changes daily based on the seasons and what our fantastic suppliers have to offer. The best quality ingredients are treated with care and attention by the kitchen team with flavour and freshness at the heart of what ends up on the plate.
The Role:
1. To ensure organised and successful, collaborative working with the Head Chef, Venue Hire Team and Café Management/staff to deliver a catering offer, which reflects the quality, ethos and style of the Garden Café.
2. Working to increase catering bookings, through promotion and development of the offer.
3. Work to meet targets within the wider café budget.
4. Reviewing costs for events, reducing where possible.
5. To develop and improve the presentation of the catering offer – brochure, menus & customer journey.
6. Managing catering enquiries – both in collaboration with Venue Hire Team, and independently.
7. Develop and improve internal systems for managing bookings.
8. Look to make internally catered events more environmentally sustainable.
9. Responding to daily enquiries.
10. Providing quotes for potential bookings.
11. Meeting with clients and other suppliers.
12. Planning for upcoming events.
13. Booking staff (both from café team and through agencies).
14. Providing briefing notes for the team working the specific events.
15. Arranging any deliveries and extra requirements of the client.
16. Hiring linen, furniture, equipment and tableware when required.
The Ideal Candidate:
1. Will have solid Events experience, demonstrated by a strong track record of successfully delivering Events.
2. Strong communication & Interpersonal skills.
3. Highly organized, with an eye for detail.
4. Impeccable presentation skills.
5. A good understanding of food, ingredients, menus and the workings of a commercial kitchen.
6. An understanding of working in a cultural venue.
Benefits
• c16 days paid annual leave per annum (the pro-rata of 27 days Full Time Equivalent) plus a pro-rata entitlement to statutory Bank Holidays.
Contact:
Application
• Please email a CV and covering letter outlining your skills and experience in relation to the job description to: recruitment@gardenmuseum.org.uk
• Mark the subject box: EVENTS CATERING MANAGER
• Closing date for applications: Midnight on Weds, 26th February 2025
We regret that we are unable to respond to all applicants, you will only hear from us if we wish to invite you to interview.
Equal Opportunities
The Garden Museum aims to be an inclusive organisation where everyone is treated with respect and dignity, and where there is equal opportunity for all.
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