Hospitality Catering Manager

Hospitality Catering Manager - Fixed Term Contract

Final date to receive applications: 2 February 2026

Department: Hospitality Event Delivery

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: Silverstone

To ensure the effective and efficient planning and delivery of the Race Day Hospitality Catering Operation working closely with the internal Catering Team as well as the External Catering Partners in accordance with the company brief, company policies and procedures, and within agreed budget and profit margins.

To support the management of internal catering and catering partners in the preparation, organisation, and execution of the Race Day Hospitality Catering Operation. To maintain an active awareness of the company’s customer care objectives, demonstrating these through a collaborative team approach, professional conduct, and a proactive attitude — such as engaging in team spirit, maintaining a polite and helpful manner, and anticipating guests needs.

To contribute to the growth and evolution of events by introducing new ideas and concepts, ensuring alignment with the brand, and targeting the appropriate audiences at the right events.

* This is a 9-month fixed-term position ending in September 2026*

Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.

Planning/Delivery

• Ensure successful organisation of events throughout the RDH event calendar at the venue from a catering perspective.
• Operational responsibility for organising and documenting correctly all aspects of race day hospitality catering events from initial handover, budget management, site planning, catering and contingency planning to post event evaluation and final account reconciliation.
• Responsible for the building of hospitality catering areas to the required specification including the staffing plan to achieve this.
• Working alongside the Senior Hospitality Operations Manager and Production team to ensure robustness in planning detail, challenging requests to confirm necessity, and driving operational efficiency across all areas.
• External Caterers Utility requirements to be collated and fed into the Production Team in the pre-planning stages.
• Planning of Equipment for events ensuring any shortages are ordered through suppliers.
• Ensure contractors work within guidelines as set down in the appropriate certificates and permits to work (including scanning and identifying underground services where relevant).
• Responsible for the set up and de rig of an event and ensure that the site and venue are returned back to the venue in the same state it was handed over and complies with company standards.
• Work with the Senior Hospitality Operations Manager to cover all operational welfare with the catering requirements required for live events.
• Working with the People and Culture Team to develop our freelance pool of managers and skills sets to ensure more multi skilled staff.

Client Management and Customer Service

• To be one of the first point of contact for customers and provide impeccable customer services support to ensure both the needs of the customer and Silverstone are met, including sites visits and customer menu tastings.

Product/Proposition Portfolio

• Working to support in the development of the Catering offer to enhance the offering which falls in line with similar events.
• Manage the hospitality light equipment audit and stock levels including temporary hire equipment for all short- and long-term requirements.
• Collaborate with the culinary team in menu planning, development, costings and service styles.

Systems

• Compile all event briefing packs for managers and supervisor through the correct Operating Systems.
• Accurately recording and communicating catering event information to all stakeholders internally and externally, and to work in partnership with the sales and marketing departments to ensure where possible events are marketed to engage a wider audience.

Cost/Budget Management

• Support the Senior…