Creative Food & Events Manager NEW Vacherin Posted yesterday £46,000 per year London Operations

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Creative Food & Events Manager to join our team at a busy contract catering site in Liverpool Street. This is a hands on creative role for someone who loves bringing food, design and experiences together from trend led pop ups to visually impactful themed installations.

You will research, design and deliver engaging culinary experiences that create memorable moments for our client's employees, combining creativity with strong organisation and execution.

Location, Hours, Salary

Location: Liverpool Street

Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Salary: £46,000 per annum

Personal Profile

• A strong passion for food with a keen awareness of emerging trends
• Confident communicator, able to build relationships with clients, suppliers and internal teams
• Experience delivering creative food or event concepts (desirable)
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects
• A proactive, hands on creative thinker who can bring ideas to life
• Adaptable and solutions focused in a fast paced environment
• Strong IT skills, particularly Excel
• Experience in food and beverage is preferred, but not essential if you live and breathe food culture

Overview

Vacherin is a boutique London based contract caterer delivering innovative food experiences across high profile clients in sectors including finance, law and media.

This role is based on site and leads the development of a creative, ever evolving food and events programme that drives engagement and enhances the workplace experience.

Main Duties Events Calendar & Activations

Lead the planning and delivery of the internal events calendar, creating engaging themed food activations. Work closely with chefs and suppliers to bring ideas to life with creativity and impact.

Creative Décor & Installation

Design and deliver décor and visual installations for themed activations, pop ups and seasonal takeovers. Source props and materials to transform spaces, and create visually engaging setups including themed displays and food styling moments.

Pop Up Supplier Sourcing

Identify and secure exciting external vendors through research, social media and market visits. Manage relationships, negotiate terms and coordinate logistics for on site pop ups.

Events Delivery

Support and deliver internal and external events, playing a key role in the planning and execution of Vacherin led activations and functions.

Performance & Standards

Monitor the success of initiatives through reporting and analysis, ensuring all events and activations meet Vacherin's high standards of quality, creativity and presentation.

Trend Research & Innovation

Regularly explore the high street and attend industry events to identify new food trends, suppliers and ideas. Share insights and collaborate with chefs to evolve the food offer.

Communication & Collaboration

Maintain clear and professional communication with both client and internal teams. Work closely with the General Manager to review performance and drive continuous improvement.

General Support

Contribute to wider business initiatives and support ongoing service development.

Team Management

Work closely with and support the Events Runner, delegating tasks and coordinating workloads to ensure smooth delivery of events and activations.

What's in it for you?

Working with Vacherin has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awardsAccess to some great high street discount vouchers