Job Introduction
For 25 years, Rocket Food has defined the art of luxury catering and event design in London. Founded in 2000 by brother and sister Michael Symonds and Caroline Hall, our reputation is built on exceptional food, inspired creativity, and flawless service. From glittering society parties and elegant weddings to world-class sporting hospitality and bespoke corporate experiences, Rocket delivers events that captivate and delight at the city’s most prestigious venues.
Now celebrating our 25th year, our team continues to innovate and expand, with thriving ventures including sports hospitality, corporate catering and lunches through Table to Table, and our luxury canapé delivery brand, Pocket Rocket. Ever evolving, we remain driven by our passion for extraordinary events — and we’re looking for a talented Event Manager to join us on this exciting journey!
The Role
£35,000 - £45,000 DOE
As an Event Manager at Rocket, you’ll take ownership of some of London’s most remarkable events;
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the end-to-end planning, coordination, and flawless delivery of luxury events.
- Crafting bespoke proposals and menu concepts that inspire clients and elevate the brand.
- Building trusted, long-term relationships with clients, suppliers, and leading London venues.
- Managing budgets to ensure profitability without compromising quality or creativity.
- Hosting tastings, conducting site visits, and overseeing event delivery with impeccable attention to detail.
- Collaborating closely with our chefs and design partners to bring fresh, creative ideas to life.
Who You Are
- An experienced event professional with a luxury or high-end hospitality background, ideally gained within London’s leading venues or caterers.
- A polished communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to engage confidently and credibly with clients, colleagues, suppliers, and stakeholders at all levels.
- Highly organised, creative, and calm under pressure — with an eye for detail and a passion for perfection.
- Commercially astute, balancing creativity with strong financial and operational awareness.
- A collaborative, motivated team player who takes pride in delivering unforgettable experiences.
- Passionate about food, design, and the finer details that turn great events into extraordinary ones.
Why Rocket Food
Joining Rocket means becoming part of a team that leads the way in London’s luxury events scene. You’ll have the opportunity to work with exceptional chefs, designers, and industry professionals — creating memorable moments that clients cherish for a lifetime.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise, energy, and elegance to one of London’s most respected caterers, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape the next chapter of Rocket’s extraordinary story!
Some of our benefits
We believe great work deserves great rewards:
- A competitive, trend-setting package
- Training and development opportunities to help you grow and thrive
- Free daily lunch at our Battersea HQ — freshly made in-house using sustainable, seasonal ingredients.
- Wellbeing and social events that bring our teams together
- Employee referral scheme
- Company pension scheme to support your future
- Eyecare allowance
- Exclusive discounts across thousands of retail partners and brands
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
- And plenty more perks that make life at Table to Table genuinely rewarding.
Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Rocket. We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.
