Position; Part-time Events & Catering Coordinator

Location; Oxford

Salary; £15,253 - £17,237 per annum

Our client in the City Centre of Oxford is looking for a Part-time Events & Catering Coordinator on a fixed term contract (1 year mat cover).

The hours are Monday to Friday, 20 hours perk week (can be flexible on timings for example 9am - 1pm).

Main responsibilities;

Provide administrative support for the Kitchen and Front of House teams; printing menus, signage, responding to emails and carrying out administrative projects and arrangements as required.
Assist in administration required for internal and external events, including conferences, alumni events, and academic ceremonies.
Carry out show rounds of the facilities and have detailed information to hand to answer questions.
Produce marketing material for the college catering and events Instagram account.
Handle enquiries and room bookings for College spaces.
Add monthly internal and external charges to the invoicing tracker for events and catering.
Work collaboratively with the Catering team, ensuring the effective communication of all details relating to events involving hospitality.
Liaise with relevant departments over bookings, timings, diets plans, IT, AV and all other details of events to ensure a smooth delivery.
Process enquiries (external and Internal). To prepare quotations for events, follow up to the point of confirmation, billing and feedback.
Assist in producing and maintaining of sources of information on the website/intranet and in publications.
Supporting the Head Chef and Food and Beverage Manager with the admin associated with stock taking of the college kitchen, pantry, wine cellar and bar. This includes ensuring the stock spreadsheets are kept up to date and all stock movement is accounted for.
Customer focussed approach to all events and conferences, including initial response to any queries

Experience / Qualifications;

Sound administrative and organisational experience, particularly within conferences and events is preferable
Proven ability to accept responsibility and the self-motivation to see a project through to completion
Excellent written and interpersonal skills
Meticulously accurate worker with good attention to detail
Understanding and experience of catering
Ability to work independently and flexibly as a member of a small team
Ability to work under pressure
Effective communicator and problem solver
Flexible and able to work occasional evenings and weekends
IT literacy including Microsoft OfficeINDWARE

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