Gather & Gather
Manuel de Vasconcelos is an experienced hospitality and events professional currently serving as Hospitality & Events Manager for Gather & Gather at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office in London since April 2024. Previously, Manuel held the same role at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through Mitie from June 2022. Other significant positions include Manager of Events at Somerset House with Compass Group, Hospitality Head Supervisor at KPMG, and F&B Supervisor at Marriott International. Manuel's career began with various roles across prestigious establishments including Starwood Hotels & Resorts, where notable responsibilities encompassed managing banqueting operations and event organization. Educational qualifications include a degree in F&B Management from Escola de Hotelaria do Estoril and a Sales Management Diploma from Instituto Politécnico da Guarda. Additionally, Manuel has a background in rally racing championships, showcasing a long-standing passion for car-related sports and event organization.
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Gather & Gather
At Gather & Gather we see food as an opportunity to do something different. Food is a great way to gather people together, we want our customers and clients to be able to enjoy new recipes, ideas and ingredients and this is core to how we work as a team. Great coffee, quality, fresh produce and authentic presentation is the culture that runs through our team. We offer a range of catering & hospitality services at over 270 sites in the UK, Ireland, Norway & Germany. We provide a range of services including staff restaurants, café bars, vending, hospitality, fine dining and in-house events. We also own Creativevents; a specialist in creating food and beverage pop-ups for large-scale one-off events. We believe in our teams and encourage them to develop individuality within their sites, bringing new ideas to the table all the time. In the past 18 months we have trebled in size and now employ over 2,200 people. We are always looking for new talent to join our teams and bring their ideas, commitment and motivation. If you would like to become part of a vibrant, diverse team then please get in touch.