General Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (28 days + bank)

Birthday off

Maternity leave 24 weeks

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Training and development

Apprenticeships opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work

Job summary

BaxterStorey in London is seeking a General Manager to lead a hospitality team, delivering exceptional service and memorable guest experiences. You will oversee operations, mentor staff, and uphold high food standards while driving commercial performance.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, budgeting, and a culture of excellence aligned with BaxterStorey values. A supportive, inclusive environment offers development opportunities and a focus on work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience commensurate with role
• Demonstrated passion for food and customer service
• Experience in managing and developing a team
• Financial acumen with ability to create and manage budgets
• Strong delegation and influencing skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and problem solving
• Alignment with BaxterStorey core values

Responsibilities

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards
• Build positive relationships with clients and key stakeholders and communicate effectively
• Develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment
• Create a culture of excellence through service, food standards and innovation
• Achieve business KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance

Skills

Leadership

Team motivation

Budgeting

Food quality

Operations management

Communication

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Problem solving

Job description

Location: Portland Place, Central London

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carerleave
• Wedding/commitment day leave
• Free meals on shift
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme

Do you have a passion for leading the way in providing genuine hospitality and impeccable service? Can you motivate a team? Are you friendly, professional and efficient? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, that's why we're looking for a General Manager who motivates their team to exceed expectations at every turn. As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to open our doors to individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional experiences and creating unforgettable moments.

We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that's why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a General Manager who thrives on delivering extraordinary experiences, and loves to inspire a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you!

Job Description

• Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards
• Build positive, credible and collaborativerelationships & communication methods with clientsand other key stakeholders in the business
• Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment
• Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation
• Achieve business critical KPIs including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance

Qualifications

• Previous experience commensurate with role
• Have a contagiouspassion for food and customer service
• You draw satisfaction from managing, training, and supporting a team
• Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance
• Excellent delegation and influencing skills
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure
• Meticulous organisational abilities; high attention to detail
• Concise and effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills
• Works according to the BaxterStorey core values

Additional Information

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that's an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team's careers. 'Better' is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don't meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to 'set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality'.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.