Events and Bookings Manager

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, organised and confident Events and Bookings Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of our events and client bookings.

This is a customer-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, communicating with a wide range of people, and representing a purpose-driven business. You’ll be speaking with key business contacts, supporting clients throughout the booking journey, and confidently speaking in front of larger groups at events to share our story and values around food sustainability.

This role typically involves 8-hour days, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required depending on events and business needs including occasional evening and weekend work.

• Manage incoming event enquiries and bookings from first contact through to completion

• Build strong relationships with corporate clients, community organisations and partners

• Coordinate event logistics with internal catering and operations teams

• Prepare quotes, proposals and booking schedules

• Attend and oversee events to ensure excellent client experience

• Represent Open Kitchen professionally at meetings, networking events and functions

• Speak confidently to audiences and guests about our sustainability mission and impact

• Maintain accurate booking systems, calendars and client records

• Identify opportunities to grow bookings and strengthen customer relationships

We’d love to hear from candidates who are:

• Experienced in events, hospitality, bookings or account management

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• A confident communicator, both one-to-one and in front of groups

• Warm, professional and relationship-focused

• Passionate about sustainability, ethical business and social impact

• Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities

• Flexible – the role includes occasional evening and weekend work

• Comfortable using booking systems, email and standard office software

• Proactive with a hands-on attitude

• And you’ll need to have a full UK driving licence

• 20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

• Company pension scheme

• Free tea, coffee and lunch on-site

• Opportunity to work for a values-led, ethical business

• Supportive and collaborative team culture

• Career development opportunities

• A chance to make a real difference through food sustainability and social impact

• Varied, rewarding work where every day is different

• Team building away days

• Real Living Wage employer