Event Restaurant jobs in London

Who Are Absolute Taste and What Do We Do?

We are an innovative culinary and customer service provider, dedicated to delivering inspirational food and experiences that redefine customer satisfaction. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for pushing boundaries, we continue to grow from strength to strength.

As a small, dynamic team of event professionals, we specialize in creating exciting, well-managed, and sustainable events, while fostering strong working relationships. We're looking for individuals who share our fun, resilient, and hardworking values to join our supportive, high-performing team.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a highly regarded organisation dedicated to success and a positive, empowering culture.

About The Role

As a Venue & Events Manager, you’ll support the smooth delivery of premium events across Woods Quay and the Silver Fleet, ensuring exceptional hospitality, efficient operations and a consistently high guest experience. The role combines hands‑on event delivery, team coordination, stock and logistics management, client interaction and adherence to health and safety standards, contributing to seamless, memorable events every time.

Behind the Brand

Landmark London Venue & Luxury River Yacht Portfolio. River Thames, Westminster

With over 7 decades of excellence in luxury river hospitality, Woods’ Silver Fleet is renowned for precision, service detail, and flawless execution at scale. Menus are refined, elegant, and thoughtfully curated using seasonal, sustainably sourced ingredients. Established for over 70 years, Woods’ Silver Fleet is a family-owned business renowned for its attention to design and service detail whilst aiming to grow and scale. Clients include Dom Pérignon, Google, TikTok, Jaguar, and Bulgari.

Working hours : 40 hours a week

Your Key Responsibilities as a Venue & Events Manager will be:

• Be responsible for the event hospitality delivery across the fleet and site, ensuring seamless event delivery and positive client feed back.
• Source, mentor and develop the hospitality team.
• Be accountable for budget management on an event by event basis.
• Develop, maintain and coach both full time and temporary event staff.
• Strategically promote and implement sales growth, revenue increases and profitability, where possible.
• Work on continual development of processes and procedures.
• Act as an ambassador for Absolute Taste and the prestigious venues we work with, maintaining client relationships at all times.
• Maintain stock levels and taking responsibility for par levels, storage areas and stock counts across beverage and equipment.
• Build relationships with key suppliers
• Maintaining H&S policy and due diligence as designated by legislation and Absolute Taste’s internal specification, to include all relevant recording and documentation.

Product Development

• Proactively assess our events delivery processes to identify areas for improvement and provide constructive feedback to enhance service delivery across all levels of our events operations.

Team

• Contribute to a strong team ethic and a culture of cross department support
• Collaborate effectively with Woods Staff and AT staff members to ensure seamless operations and guest satisfaction

Reporting

• Complete all reports and checklists as required by standard operating procedures(SOP), ensuring accuracy and timeliness delivery of events.
• Maintain AT stock list and equipment list as per SOP. Track, record and report as needed.

Equipment

• Maintain organised and tidy all stock, equipment and storage areas.
• Promote a culture of respect and proper care for equipment.
• Log all breakages

IT

• Generate reports as needed to analyse events cost from staff, drinks, stock and market pricing.
• Participate in EPOS training to become proficient in system setup and programming
• Online modules as required specific to the role. ·
• Human Force – Staff booking/payroll

Health & Safety

• Adhere strictly to all health and safety regulations to ensure a safe environment for staff and customers · Lead and record H&S process and issues.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential

• Experience in an events manager role, ideally within a food or beverage environment
• Strong communication skills
• Confident handling customer requests and resolving issues effectively
• Able to work under pressure and solve operational problems quickly
• Solutions‑focused mindset
• Flexibility with working hours and shifts

Desirable

• Passion for the food and beverage industry
• Basic food‑handling and hygiene knowledge
• Health & Safety Level 2

Personal Attributes

• Positive attitude
• Quick learner
• Adaptable
• Proactive
• Friendly and approachable
• Strong solutions‑focused approach

Why Join Us?

Join a fast-growing and innovative company that is redefining customer experiences in the culinary and event space. We offer an empowering team culture, the opportunity to work on exciting, well-managed events, and a supportive, resilient team environment.

We are committed to supporting your career growth with thorough training and ongoing development.

You can also enjoy benefits such as:

• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holiday
• 3% Pension
• Life Assurance

If you're ready to make an impact in a fast-paced environment and contribute to the success of Absolute Taste, apply today and join our team!

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

Pay: £38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Application question(s):

• Do you hold a personal license ?
• Do you have Events Management experience ?
• Do you have catering/hospitality experience ?
• Do you have Food Safety Level 2 ?
• Do you have a minimum of 2 years experience in hospitality ?

Work Location: In person