Join our team! We're hiring an Events and Bookings Manager

Open Kitchen Team
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Open Kitchen | Didsbury, Greater Manchester

Full Time | circa £30,000 per year (depending on experience)

Application Deadline: 29th May 2026

Start Date: ASAP / June-July 2026

We will be interviewing on a rolling basis and may close this vacancy earlier if we find the right person for the role.

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Are you a people person with a passion for creating memorable events and making a positive

impact? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same? If so, we’d

love to hear from you.

About Open Kitchen

Open Kitchen is an ethical and sustainable catering company based in Greater Manchester. We intercept perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste, work with independent and ethical suppliers, and put all profits back into the local community.

The Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic, organised and confident Events and Bookings Manager to lead the planning, coordination and delivery of our events and client bookings.

This is a customer-facing role, ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, communicating with a wide range of people, and representing a purpose-driven business. You’ll be speaking with key business contacts, supporting clients throughout the booking journey, and confidently speaking in front of larger groups at events to share our story and values around food sustainability.

This role typically involves 8-hour days, Monday to Friday, with flexibility required depending on events and business needs including occasional evening and weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

Manage incoming event enquiries and bookings from first contact through to completion
Build strong relationships with corporate clients, community organisations and partners
Coordinate event logistics with internal catering and operations teams
Prepare quotes, proposals and booking schedules
Attend and oversee events to ensure excellent client experience
Represent Open Kitchen professionally at meetings, networking events and functions
Speak confidently to audiences and guests about our sustainability mission and impact
Maintain accurate booking systems, calendars and client records
Identify opportunities to grow bookings and strengthen customer relationships

About You

We’d love to hear from candidates who are:

Experienced in events, hospitality, bookings or account management
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
A confident communicator, both one-to-one and in front of groups
Warm, professional and relationship-focused
Passionate about sustainability, ethical business and social impact
Calm under pressure and able to manage multiple priorities
Flexible – the role includes occasional evening and weekend work
Comfortable using booking systems, email and standard office software
Proactive with a hands-on attitude
And you'll need to have a full UK driving licence

What We Offer

20 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
Company pension scheme
Free tea, coffee and lunch on-site
Opportunity to work for a values-led, ethical business
Supportive and collaborative team culture
Career development opportunities
A chance to make a real difference through food sustainability and social impact
Varied, rewarding work where every day is different
Team building away days
Real Living Wage employer

Application Process

Please apply using this Google Form.

You will be asked for some basic details and a copy of your CV. Please note: you will need to be signed into a Google account to submit the application form.

To help us get to know you, all applicants are also required to upload or link a short video answering these five questions: