General Manager

Elior; Oldham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in Oldham is seeking an enthusiastic General Manager to lead teams at Boundary Park. Responsibilities include managing food stocks, ensuring service excellence, and planning new menus. Ideal candidates will have management experience, a passion for customer service, and the ability to motivate a team. This role offers a full-time contract with competitive salary and benefits.

Benefits

FREE On-Site Lunches

Flexible Working

Holiday Allowance

Family Leave

Paid Charity Leave

Mental health support

Life assurance

Pension schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience of successfully managing a team.
• Genuine interest in customer service excellence.
• Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead Heads of Departments to ensure proactive management of teams on site.
• Recruiting, supporting, training and people development.
• Maintain, order and control food stocks within budget.
• Innovative menu planning and design of food service.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and legal regulations.

Skills

Management experience

Customer service excellence

Team player

Self-motivated

Innovative thinking

Job description

General information

General Manager Ref : 2024-63891 Job Information Division : Elior Stadia Advert Closing Date : 01 / 09 / 2024 Contractual Hours : Full-time Salary : £38,000 Contract Type : Permanent Working Pattern : 5 days over 7 (including weekends for match day operations) Location : Oldham, OL1 2PA Join our team!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic General Manager to join our fast-paced team at Boundary Park, Oldham Athletic AssociationFC.

This role sits within our Stadia division, catering for fans and visitors at prestigious stadiums across the UK. With matchdays, concerts, conferences, and banquets to be catered for, our specialist teams are experts in adapting to our client's needs with locally sourced seasonal menu's. At the heart of the matchday experience, we bring choice, quality, and value for money to some of the most prestigious sports venues across the UK.

What you'll be doing...

Responsibilities

• Lead Heads of Departments to ensure proactive management of teams on site.
• Accountable for recruiting, supporting, training and people development to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients
• Accountable for ensuring that all aspects of the Elior experience are communicated and embedded within the team supporting the Service Champion as appropriate
• Accountable for maintaining, ordering and controlling food stocks within budget
• Accountable for innovative menu planning and design of food service within specified budgets ensuring high standard of food presentation and portion / quality control
• Accountable for creating a platform for financial growth through cost control and culinary excellence
• Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues

Working Pattern

5 days over 7 (including weekends for match day operations)

What can you bring?

In this role

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

Our way of saying thank you...

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

FREE On-Site Lunches

Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life

• Flexible Working : We offer full-time & part‑time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Holiday Allowance : Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
• Family Leave : Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave : Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle‑to‑work scheme

Why it’s great to work for us...

Elior is a multi‑award‑winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including :

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality

Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work!

Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop,and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

I nterested? Click the ‘Apply for this role’ button at the top of this advert.