General Manager

Elior Uk; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a General Manager, where you will lead a passionate team in delivering exceptional service. This role offers the opportunity to manage on-site teams, ensuring operational excellence and compliance with regulations. With a focus on customer service, you will foster a positive work environment while also enjoying generous perks like flexible working hours and career progression opportunities. If you're self-motivated and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect chance to make a significant impact in the catering industry.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Holiday Allowance

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Career Progression

Wellbeing Benefits

Life Assurance & Pension Schemes

Exclusive Discounts & Perks

Qualifications

• Proven experience in successfully managing a team.
• Previous management experience within contract catering is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Motivating and managing a team to deliver high-quality service.
• Controlling and managing a budget for financial growth.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and legal regulations.

Skills

Team Management

Customer Service Excellence

Budget Management

Compliance with Regulations

Education

Management Experience in Catering

Job description

Lexington is an award-winning contract caterer focused on providing great food and service to customers. We work hard to create an environment where our team members feel engaged, inspired, valued, and enjoy what they do.

What you’ll be doing…

As a General Manager, you will proactively manage on-site teams and be responsible for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting colleagues to deliver efficient, high-quality service to Elior UK, our customers, and clients.

Responsibilities:

• Motivating and managing a team
• Controlling and managing a budget to foster financial growth
• Ensuring ongoing team communication, building internal and external relationships, management reporting, and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning
• Ensuring compliance with COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies, and duty of care to customers and colleagues

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Proven experience in successfully managing a team
• A genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Strong team player, confident and positive
• Self-motivated and innovative
• Previous management experience within contract catering is desirable

Our way of saying thank you…

At Lexington, we strive to ensure our colleagues feel appreciated and rewarded. We offer generous rewards and benefits in exchange for your dedication.

• FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy delicious and healthy meals every day at work
• Flexible Working: Balance work and personal life with flexible hours
• Holiday Allowance: Starting with 28 days, increasing to 31 days after two years of service
• Family Leave: Support for family commitments with dedicated leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Volunteer for causes you care about during paid time off
• Career Progression: Opportunities to grow and develop professionally
• Wellbeing Benefits: Access mental health support and other wellbeing resources
• Life Assurance & Pension Schemes: Secure your future with our plans
• Exclusive Discounts & Perks: Discounts on entertainment, leisure, cashback, and cycle-to-work schemes

Why it's great to work for us…

Lexington embraces creativity, boldness, and fun, fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. We nurture talent and help our people thrive and reach their potential.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Please let us know if you need reasonable adjustments or assistance during your application, and share your pronouns if you wish.

Join our passionate, award-winning team serving delicious food to exceptional clients in London. Visit our website to hear from our team firsthand.