Creative Food and Events Manager - Monday to Friday
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £42,000.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus Annual Bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, SE11LB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/678548_1771930855 |
Summary
Job Title: Creative Food & Events Planner
Location: Central London
Salary: £42,000 + Annual Performance Bonus (non-guaranteed)
Contract: Full-Time, 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly creative, food-obsessed and exceptionally organised Creative Food & Events Planner to join a prestigious financial institution in Central London, working alongside an established contract caterer.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who truly understands food - not just trends, but flavours, presentation, seasonality and experience. You will take full ownership of planning and delivering a vibrant, engaging events programme that elevates the workplace dining experience.
From monthly showcases and immersive world theme days to external caterer takeovers, you will bring innovation, structure and energy to every activation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end planning and execution of all on-site events
- Design and deliver creative monthly food events and world theme day activations
- Coordinate and manage takeovers from external caterers, ensuring seamless integration
- Work directly with suppliers to source exciting products and build strong partnerships
- Develop engaging concepts, menus and food stories that resonate with a corporate audience
- Manage event budgets and track performance outcomes
- Oversee and support one direct report, driving high standards and development
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders and the contract catering partner
- Keep ahead of industry trends to ensure a fresh, forward-thinking food offer
About You
You will be:
- Genuinely passionate about food and hospitality
- Incredibly creative with the ability to turn ideas into polished, professional events
- Highly organised and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Experienced in corporate hospitality, events, or contract catering
- Confident working directly with suppliers and external partners
- Commercially aware with strong budget management skills
- A capable leader, ready to manage and develop one team member
- Proactive, energetic and detail-driven
What's on Offer
- £42,000 salary
- Annual business performance bonus (non-guaranteed)
- Monday-Friday working pattern (7:00am-3:30pm, 40 hours per week)
- A high-profile corporate environment in Central London
- The opportunity to shape and innovate within a prestigious financial setting
If you are a creative food professional ready to make a real impact in a corporate environment, we would love to hear from you.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.