Benugo - General Manager

BaxterStorey; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee at any Benugo site

Monthly allowance to use at Benugo

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company sick leave

Company annual leave

Employee discounts (Perkbox)

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Benugo is seeking an experienced General Manager to lead our Edinburgh location. You will oversee daily operations, drive exceptional service, and foster strong client relationships with a focus on forward planning and sales growth.

The ideal candidate has a proven track record in multi-site, high-volume environments, excellent communication skills, and strong financial acumen to manage budgets and forecast business needs.

Qualifications

• General Manager with proven track record of success and building key client relations.
• Experience in high volume and multi-site operations is desirable.
• Excellent communicator with ability to motivate and inspire.
• Astute financial and commercial awareness to ensure site success.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational function of the location with clear direction to the team.
• Build and maintain client relationships through regular meetings, problem solving, and forward planning.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Communication

Financial awareness

Job description

• Salaried Working Pattern: Full-time 5 Days Out of 7
• Compensation: GBP 37,500 - GBP 42,500 - yearly

Company Description

When we founded Benugo 28 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to join the team in Edinburgh.

We Offer:

Shifts: 5 days out of 7

Contract: Full Time

About the General Manager role:

To oversee the operational function of the location, by providing direction and structure to the team and ensuring our product and service is always of a high standard

To build and maintain the client relationship by regularly meeting, problem solving and forward planning with the client

To ensure the customers experience is maintained at all times to the highest standard from front and back of house

To continuously work towards improving sales and service

Financial and budget management including forecasting, cost control and forward planning

To support and manage the performance of the team through ongoing evaluations, listening, training, and mentoring

To ensure high levels of Food and Health & Safety are maintained at all times

The Ideal Candidate:

A General Manager with a proven track record of success and building key client relations

Experience in high volume and multi-site operations is highly desirable

Excellent communicator with the ability to motivate and inspire

Have astute financial and commercial awareness to ensure the continued success of the site

A passion for food is a plus!

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders