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Job Title: Event Management Industrial Placement Scheme
Working Pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are Rocket Food – London’s leading luxury caterer, specialising in remarkable events, weddings and private parties. Our reputation is built on phenomenal food, industry‑leading creativity and faultless service – the essential ingredients for unforgettable events at the country’s most prestigious venues.

‍If you’re on a four‑year degree that includes a year in industry, our 12‑month Industrial Placement Scheme offers real responsibility from day one. You’ll be part of the Rocket community, working with industry‑leading talent, contributing to live client work, and developing skills that will set you up for an exciting career.

‍Role Overview

‍We’re looking for a proactive, organised and creative Placement Student to support our Events and Sales teams throughout the full event cycle. This hands‑on role offers genuine responsibility and behind‑the‑scenes exposure across tastings, proposals and live events.

‍Key Responsibilities

Tastings & Front of House

• ‍Run client tastings: set‑up, waitressing and pack‑down

• Liaise with the kitchen throughout

• Keep front-of-house areas tidy and guest‑ready

• Welcome guests and support a professional, warm client experience

Office & Admin Support

• General office administration, organising couriers and menu printing

• ‍Assist the wider team with day‑to‑day operational tasks

Creative & Sales Support

• Develop creative event proposals and presentations using Canva

• Support the Sales team with quotes and proposal documents

Event Planning & Delivery

• Support event organisation and attend site visits

• Write event notes and schedules

• Place orders and liaise with suppliers

• Work on live events, providing on-site support before, during and after delivery

About You

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Confident, friendly and comfortable working front‑of‑house

• Creative with an interest in event design

• Able to multitask and work well under pressure

• A team player with a positive, can‑do attitude

• Confident using Microsoft Office; Canva experience is a bonus

What You’ll Gain

• Hands‑on experience across the business

• ‍Exposure to real client work and event delivery

• Development of creative, operational and client‑facing skills

• A fast‑paced, supportive environment in the events industry

Who We Are Looking For

We typically recruit students studying Events Management or similar, but we welcome applications from other degrees. We look for ambitious, confident people with strong communication skills, a customer focus, adaptability and a willingness to take responsibility. If this sums you up, then we want to hear from you.

Our Assessment Process

1.     Apply

2.     Application screened

3.     Video interview

4.     In‑person interview at our HQ in Battersea

5.     Feedback and/or offer

To apply: send a cover letter and CV to victoria.kalirai@rocketfood.com

This process is designed to show off your true self. We’ll keep you updated throughout. If successful, your exciting journey with us begins. If not, you’re encouraged to request feedback to support future applications.

What you’ll do:

We are looking for an experienced and passionate hospitality professional to join our dynamic motorsport trackside team. As a Hospitality Host, you will be responsible for delivering a world-class guest experience to race team members, VIP guests, and partners at international Grand Prix events.

You will create a warm and welcoming environment, working confidently across table, drinks, and lounge service with consistency and professionalism. In this client-facing role, you will represent both the team and the company brand to the highest standard, often working in fast-paced, high-profile settings.

Outside of race events, you will play a key role at our Battersea HQ, supporting logistical preparation, hospitality planning, and general team coordination. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team in one of the most exhilarating global sporting environments.

Key responsibilities:

• Deliver exceptional hospitality service to guests and team members at international Grand Prix events, ensuring every detail of their experience is executed to the highest standard

• Provide confident and professional table, wine, and drinks service across various hospitality areas

• Create a warm, attentive, and personable atmosphere for guests from arrival through to departure

• Work collaboratively with the catering and logistics team on-site to ensure smooth delivery and transition between hospitality sessions

• Maintain hospitality spaces, ensuring cleanliness, presentation, and readiness before, during, and after service

• Support team set-up and pack-down at each race location, contributing to operational efficiency

• Act as a brand ambassador for the race team and company, always presenting with confidence, discretion, and professionalism

• Support stock and equipment inventories as needed between races, assisting with preparation at Rocket HQ

• Assist the wider team with light administrative or logistical duties during downtime at HQ (e.g., order prep, documentation, minor travel logistics)

Your Skills and Experience:

Essential

• A true passion for hospitality, food, drink, and exceptional guest service

• Proven experience in table and wine service within a premium or luxury setting

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to multitask under pressure

• Excellent attention to detail and a high standard of personal presentation

• A warm, confident, and professional communication style

• Positive and proactive attitude, able to work independently and as part of a close-knit team

• Flexibility to travel frequently and work irregular hours, including weekends and long days

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, and ever-changing environment

Desirable

• Additional languages

• Experience in luxury events, hospitality, or motorsport settings

• WSET or Food Safety Certification

• Basic logistical or administrative skills

• Driving licence

Your Attributes:

• Kind, supportive, team player

• Ability to remain calm under pressure

• Polite and personable

• Well-presented and impeccably groomed

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

• A positive personality and mindset to support and lead

• Adaptable to an everchanging environment

What We Offer

• The opportunity to work in an exciting, prestigious international environment

• A supportive, collaborative team culture with a shared commitment to excellence

• Travel and accommodation provided for all international events

• Valuable professional development and networking across the global motorsport industry

This is not just a hospitality job—it’s a chance to be part of a world-class team delivering extraordinary experiences on the global stage. If you thrive on service, travel, and high standards, we’d love to hear from you.

This job description outlines the main duties of the role and is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve in line with operational needs and the motorsports calendar.

Apply now

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for talented and ambitious individuals to join our exceptional front-of-house team at Rocket Food – London’s leading luxury caterer and specialists in remarkable events, weddings and private parties.

Whether you are a student looking for paid work, or a creative looking to support your daytime passion, we are always keen to hear from individuals who would like to join us in “Revelling in the exceptional”.

We’re widely regarded as one of London’s top event catering and hospitality companies, our reputation has been built over 22 years, delivering glamourous parties in some of the country’s most prestigious venues.

The waiting staff role is mixed and most often comprises of waiting and beverage service either at Rocket HQ for tastings or at client events predominantly in London, but occasionally across the UK and abroad.

Our selection criteria are based on your character, rather than your experience. You will be provided with all necessary skills training.

What we’re looking for:

• You will be an excellent team player with a hands-on and organised approach to your role, passionate about the team and working in a leading catering and events company.

• Excellent level of spoken and written English

• A decent knowledge for great food and wine

• Strong attention to detail and a flexible, enthusiastic can-do attitude.

• You will be immaculately presented with high standards of personal hygiene and will act as an ambassador for Rocket at the country’s most prestigious venues.

Our people will always be our most important asset and we’re proud to offer pay rates in line with the London Living Wage of from £13.85 per hour to £16.32 per hour which does not include your holiday pay (this is accrued as you work at a rate of 12.07%), depending on experience and role.

We are always on the lookout for development opportunities and moments to grow, whilst helping our colleagues reach their potential and opening the door to the next opportunity.

Please drop us a line with your CV at talent@rocketfood.com if you’d like to join us and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Equal Opportunities
Whether it is creating diversity in our recipes or building new teams, we care about our people and the opportunities they have at Rocket. We are committed to equality of opportunity across our organisation. At all levels we promote equality, ensuring our people are consistently treated in a fair and equal manner.