Event Planner - Swansea.com Stadium

Levy UK; Swansea; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job description

Event Planner - Maternity Cover Contract

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Benefits:

• Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)
• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)
• Meals on duty
• Pension scheme and Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday
• 2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during the first year back
• Competitive and supportive family benefits
• Day off for baby's first birthday
• On-going training & development and career pathways
• Professional subscriptions paid
• Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Who we are:

Levy is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.

We are culinary champions - it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.

Focused on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.

More about the role:

• Liaising with clients to identify, propose and confirm all event catering requirements
• Planning the delivery with the site operations and wider team to include locations, timings and numbers whilst ensuring all catering requirements are effectively communicated
• Adhering to the Levy’s pricing policies to maximise catering revenues and identify upselling opportunities
• Administer all event related correspondence ensuring all contractual documents, deposits and final invoices are issued and paid according to company guidelines
• Be fully conversant with the details of the event and sales handover
• Establish and maintain good client relationships and regular contact, ensuring that there is comprehensive understanding of the client requirements
• Create full and concise Event Catering Proposals to ensure these are seasonally appropriate and the menu fits with the guests/delegate demographic

Who you are:

• By adopting our core values for teamwork and collaboration the candidate should share our passion for providing excellent visitor experience
• You should act as a role model and set an example for our team and the wider business
• You will have a passion for the events industry, be an effective communicator and have a sound, demonstrable knowledge of food and drink
• A self-confident, approachable individual who can prioritise, excellent organisational and time management skills
• You will hold a professional and confident telephone manner and have proficiency in the use of Delphi system
• Achieving compliance, customer feedback and complaint handling will also be part of your role

At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.