Catering Operations General Manager — Lead & Innovate

WSH Group; Stafford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday including bank

Volunteer days

Grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave (24 weeks)

Training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub and EAP

Free meals at work

HIT Apprenticeships

Job summary

Baxterstorey, a leading UK contract caterer, invites an experienced General Manager to oversee a large-scale catering operation in Stafford. The role focuses on delivering daily meals and a vibrant vending offer while leading a small team and ensuring top-tier service, safety, and hygiene across all areas.

The ideal candidate will be financially astute with strong coaching and strategic thinking abilities, capable of managing budgets, stock, and supplier negotiations, and driving continuous

Qualifications

• Ability to manage budgets and drive commercial performance.
• Proven coaching, delegation and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organisational abilities and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Adaptable with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Strategic thinking and problem solving are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire catering operation, delivering daily meals and vending offer.
• Lead and develop a small team, ensuring high service, safety and hygiene standards.
• Manage budgeting, stock control, supplier negotiations, meal planning and allergen management.
• Maintain operational excellence in a challenging logistics environment, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and uphold HACCP food safety and quality standards across all catering operations.
• Oversee hospitality and lettings segments for external events and high-profile functions.
• Drive continuous improvement to adapt operations to changing demands.

Skills

Budgeting

Team leadership

Food safety

Communication

Strategic thinking

Project management

Multitasking

Job description

Baxterstorey, a leading UK contract caterer, invites an experienced General Manager to oversee a large-scale catering operation in Stafford. The role focuses on delivering daily meals and a vibrant vending offer while leading a small team and ensuring top-tier service, safety, and hygiene across all areas.

The ideal candidate will be financially astute with strong coaching and strategic thinking abilities, capable of managing budgets, stock, and supplier negotiations, and driving continuous