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Commercial Hospitality & Events Manager
Sodexo —Abingdon
- £45,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Communication skills
- School
- Free parking
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13d
Senior Leader, Project Management – Commercial Excellence
Cytiva —Little Chalfont
- £135,000 - £160,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Travel
- Annual leave
Strategic Accounts Manager – Project Nova
Jonas Software —Wallingford
- Full-time
- Sales
- English
- AI
PR & Communications Executive
David Harber Ltd —Didcot
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CRM software
- Social media management
- Travel
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5d
Director of Marketing, Admissions and Engagement
Cokethorpe School —Witney
- £78,000 - £85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
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4d
Commercial Director, Western Europe - Marketing Effectiveness
NielsenIQ —Oxford
- £65,400 - £135,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sales
- English
- Master's degree
- Employee assistance programme
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Head/Director TAM Transformation & Services, Airports
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business
- Leadership
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
Account Director
MMR Research —Wallingford
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
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Sr. Director, AS Technology & Commercial Acceleration - EMEA
TD Synnex —Basingstoke
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- IT
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Manager
Oxford Brookes University —Headington
- £47,389 - £51,753 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- University
- Teaching
3d
Group Chief of Staff
UK Atomic Energy Authority —Culham
- Up to £100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
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1h
Commercial Excellence Director
Intuitive Surgical —Reading
- Day shift
- Sales
- English
- Travel
12d
Member Success Director
Thatcham Research —Thatcham
- £78,500 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Communication skills
- Free parking
12d
Senior Director, Commercial and Marketing Technology Platforms
Fortrea —Maidenhead
- 8 hour shift
- Computer Science
- Salesforce
- Business development
5d
Area New & Used Car Sales Manager – Vauxhall & BYD
ADVANCE VAUXHALL (MAIN DEALER) —Slough
- £45,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Sales
- Driving
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11d
Head/Director Business Consulting
SITA Switzerland Sarl —Reading
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Business
- Work from home
- Employee assistance programme
General Manager & Site Director — Online Pharmacy
Montu UK —Winnersh
- £130,000 - £140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Annual leave
Head of Procurement
Commonwealth War Graves Commission —Maidenhead
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Negotiation
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
13d
Business Support Administrator
Jonas Software —Wallingford
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
Assistant Director of Property Operations
Red Kite Community Housing —High Wycombe
- £100,858 a year
- Full-time
- Maintenance

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Commercial Hospitality & Events Manager

Sodexo -
Abingdon

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Job details

Full-time
£45,000 a year
13 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
On-site parking

Qualifications

Hospitality
Driving Licence
Catering
Cost control
Personal Licence
Food safety
Communication skills

Full job description

Job Introduction

Commercial Hospitality & Events Manager

Abingdon School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1DE

Circa £45,000 per annum, depending on experience

40 Hours per Week | 52 Weeks Per Year | 5 Days Over 7

Flexibility will be required to support the needs of the business, including evenings and weekends for events

About Abingdon School

Set within 35 acres of beautiful grounds in the heart of Abingdon and just 8 miles from Oxford, Abingdon School Foundation combines over 750 years of history with a modern and ambitious outlook. The Foundation is entering an exciting new chapter, becoming fully co-educational from 2026, with exciting new summer camps launching in 2027.

At Abingdon, students are encouraged to seize opportunities, appreciate their responsibilities to others and contribute positively to society. The Foundation promotes a culture of respect, equality and inclusion, where diversity is celebrated and wellbeing is a priority.

Known for excellence in academics, music, sport and the arts, Abingdon offers a caring and supportive environment where students are encouraged to achieve their best and try something new.

About this role

We’re looking for a Commercial Hospitality & Events Manager to lead and grow our hospitality and events operation across Abingdon School. This is a senior, client-facing leadership role with responsibility for developing a commercially focused hospitality offer, delivering exceptional guest experiences and supporting the School’s ambitious plans for growth.

You’ll lead a talented hospitality team, including two Hospitality Supervisors and a flexible bank of casual team members, while working closely with the Commercial Director, Events & Courses Manager, Executive Chef and wider Sodexo leadership team.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospitality or events leader who can combine premium service standards with strong commercial acumen, operational excellence and a passion for creating memorable experiences.

Why You’ll Love It Here

Free on-site parking
Quality meals provided whilst on duty
Beautiful campus location just outside Oxford
Exciting developments including co-education from 2026 and summer camps launching in 2027
Opportunity to shape and grow a developing commercial hospitality operation
Senior, visible role within a supportive and ambitious team
Be part of a thriving Foundation during a period of growth and investment

What You’ll Be Doing

Leading the commercial hospitality and events operation across a 52-week trading environment
Developing and delivering a hospitality strategy that supports revenue growth, guest experience and long-term commercial success
Driving new business opportunities, repeat bookings and strong external partnerships
Overseeing internal and external events, including school functions, fine dining, casual dining, sports hospitality, conferences, commercial events and future summer programmes
Managing hospitality budgets, pricing, forecasting, revenue performance and margin delivery
Working closely with the Executive Chef on menus, product development, cost control and service innovation
Leading, coaching and developing the hospitality team, including supervisors and casual colleagues
Ensuring every event is delivered to a consistently high standard, from enquiry through to post-event review
Building strong relationships with senior school stakeholders, governors, commercial partners and external clients
Ensuring full compliance with food safety, allergen management, licensing, health and safety, safeguarding and Sodexo standards
Managing wine and beverage stock, supplier relationships, tastings and product development to support a premium guest offer
Using systems, data and reporting to improve planning, performance and the overall customer journey

What You’ll Bring

Significant experience in hospitality, events, catering, commercial venues or premium service environments
A strong track record of leading teams and delivering high-quality events or hospitality services
Commercial experience, including revenue growth, pricing, forecasting, cost control and margin management
Confidence managing client relationships and engaging with senior stakeholders
Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills
A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to work in a busy and varied environment
Experience managing teams across permanent, supervisory and casual staffing structures
A strong understanding of food safety, allergens, health and safety and service compliance
Experience in licensed hospitality environments, including responsible alcohol service and stock control
A Personal Licence Holder qualification, or willingness to obtain one
A full UK driving licence and access to a car, as the role will support activity across more than one Abingdon School site

Safeguarding

This role is based within an educational environment and is subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check and any additional pre-employment screening required for the role.

Join Sodexo at Abingdon School Foundation and play a key role in shaping a premium hospitality and events operation during an exciting period of growth, investment and transformation.

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