Job Introduction
We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for an Hospitality & Event Manager to join our team at the Tower of London, with occasional support at Hampton Court Palace.
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Working pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week (flexibility over weekends/evenings may be required for events)
Location: Tower of London, with occasional support at Hampton Court Palace.
About the role:
This is a unique, dual role combining event planning and on-site delivery, focused mainly on internal hospitality such as meetings, working lunches, and day-to-day events. This role would suit someone with an events background who enjoys being both behind the scenes organising and front of house delivering. You’ll play a key part in ensuring all bookings run smoothly, from initial enquiry through to execution, while supporting the wider team on-site.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage event bookings from enquiry through to delivery, ensuring a seamless client experience
- Coordinate internal hospitality including meetings, tea & coffee service, and working lunches
- Support the on-site delivery of events, including set up, service, and breakdown
- Liaise with clients and internal teams to confirm requirements and expectations
- Assist with scheduling, reservations, and general event administration
- Maintain high standards of service and presentation across all events
- Work closely with the General Manager and wider team to support daily operations
- Occasionally travel to Hampton Court Palace to support events when required
Our Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience in events or hospitality, ideally in a hands-on or supervisory role
- Confident managing both planning and operational delivery of events
- Strong organisational skills with great attention to detail
- A proactive and flexible approach, happy to support where needed
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working with clients
- Someone looking to step into a more office-based role while still staying operational
- Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
What's in it for you?
Working with Company of Cooks 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 awards
Access to some great high street discount vouchers