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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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- Up to £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Office
- Financial services
- Leadership
Events Manager
Gamma —Newbury
- Full-time
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Pennyhill Park Hotel & Spa —Bagshot
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Hotel
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
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People, Culture, Wellbeing Programme Delivery Manager
International Wellbeing Insights Ltd —Uxbridge
- £32,000 - £38,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Data analysis skills
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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Client Relationship Manager
Matrix —Basingstoke
- £35,000 - £55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Salesforce
- Analysis skills
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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CRM & Customer Growth Manager
Uggly&Co —Marlow
- £35,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Organisational skills
- Marketing
- Employee discount
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Events Manager
Pragma —Newbury
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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International Future Leadership Programme
MCFT —Maidenhead
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
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- Life insurance
- Referral programme
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Senior Customer Experience Manager
Novuna —Newbury
- £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
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Omnichannel Engagement Manager
CSL Vifor —Maidenhead
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Customer Operational Delivery Manager
Once For All UK —Basingstoke
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Management
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
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Team Manager, Sports & Events
BCD Travel —Fleet
- Hybrid work
- Hospitality
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
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Helpdesk Manager
Elmdale IT Services Limited —Reading
- £32,000 - £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Azure
- Customer service
- Windows
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8d
Change & Delivery Lead - Defined Contributions/ Master Trust
XPS Pensions Group —Reading
- Full-time
- Remote
- Continuous improvement
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
8d
Sales & Events Supervisor
Foxhills Club & Resort —Chertsey
- Weekend availability
- Microsoft Office
- Hotel
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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Internal Communications & Engagement Co-ordinator
The Old Station Nursery —Theale
- £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
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Deputy Club Operations Manager
Pine Ridge Golf Club —Camberley
- £30,000 - £31,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Management
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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14d
Senior Healthcare Global Product Manager Ostomy
Hollister Europe Limited —Winnersh
- £51,282 - £80,585 a year
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Marketing
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Events Operations Manager
Ann Events Hire —West Drayton
- £25,000 - £50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Driving
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
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Commercial Hospitality & Events Manager

Sodexo -
Abingdon

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Job details

Full-time
£45,000 a year
11 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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