General Manager

Aramark Ltd; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Generous annual leave

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Mental health champions network

Discounts and deals

In-house events

Job summary

Aramark Ltd in west London is seeking a General Manager to oversee soft FM and the operation of 4 catering outlets, Retail Bar & Coffee area, and site cleaning at RAF Northolt. The role also includes management of four smaller cleaning sites within 10 miles.

The position is permanent and full-time, on a 5 over 7 contract with very few weekend or late shifts, and requires UK residency in the last 5 years plus security clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Previous General Manager experience in contract catering or facilities management.
• P&L management experience.
• Strong people leadership and team collaboration.
• Experience with MOD contracts is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day site operations and the catering and cleaning teams.
• Deliver on food, labour, safety, and quality targets and report to clients.

Skills

People management

P&L management

Commercial acumen

Contract catering / facilities mgmt

Security clearance / UK driving

Job description

An opportunity has become available to join the team as a General Manager at RAF Northolt (west London) on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is responsible for soft FM and the operation of 4 catering outlets, Retail Bar & Coffee area and site cleaning. There are 4 small additional cleaning sites that would come under the General Manager's responsibility that are all within 10 miles of the primary site. The role is a 5 over 7 contract, however we will expect very few weekend shifts throughout the year and few late-night shifts.

Job Responsibilities

• Security clearance and a full UK driving licence are essential. To be considered for this positon, you must have lived in the UK for at least the last 5 years. Key responsibilities: Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the site and the respective team Overall responsibility for quality and safety compliance on site Delivers on food and labour targets by using the applicable tools and processes to proactively lead financial outcomes,
• operational indicators and behaviours Develops a tailored and balanced operating plan to achieve financial targets and meet the overall needs of the client Engages clients and key service users through ongoing and frequent interactions, meetings and account activities Monitor and evaluate site performance and productivity Identify opportunities at site level and investigate potential Provides ongoing opportunities for development, learning and recognition to engage and enable team members Ensures purchasing compliance, understands and accounts for all non-compliant spend, and achieves local and enterprise sustainability objectives Attend and report on operational / management meetings as required

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience operating as a General Manager in a contract catering / facilities management business Previous MOD contract experience would be beneficial (not essential) A strong people manager, able to lead a team and collaborate with several client organisations Experience managing a P&L A strong commercial background

Benefits and Salary

• A salary of £48,000 - £53,000 (DOE), plus eligibility for bonus
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Generous annual leave that increases in line with service, with the opportunity to buy extra
• Access to deals and discounts from many organisations
• Employee assistance programme, available for free 24/7
• Access to a network of trained mental health champions
• A range of opportunities to attend in-house events and try out the culinary genius of our teams (we are a food business after all!)