General Manager

Holroyd Howe; Petworth; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Holroyd Howe, a leading catering service provider, is seeking a General Manager for their operation at Seaford College. This role involves overseeing the catering for 1,200 pupils, managing a large team, and ensuring high standards in service and logistics. Candidates should have experience in high-volume environments and be passionate about delivering excellent dining experiences.

Benefits

28 days holiday, including bank holidays

Enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development

Pension and life insurance

Discounts through Perkbox app

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver with a current, valid driver's license.
• Proven experience as a General Manager or Deputy General Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
• Financially astute, analytical with budget management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire catering operation, delivering daily meals for over 1,200 pupils.
• Lead and develop a large team, ensuring high standards of service, safety, and hygiene.
• Manage operational logistics including budgeting, stock control, and meal planning.

Skills

Team management

Budget management

Customer service

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Location: Seaford College, Petworth, West Sussex, England

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available through Perkbox app (high street shops, holidays, cinema)
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities and HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Seaford College is a prestigious, co-educational school with over 1,200 pupils, including more than 300 boarders. We are currently seeking a General Manager to oversee our large-scale catering operation, which has a turnover of over £2m, including significant hospitality and lettings as well as a 6th form café. This is a challenging operation due to the logistics of the site and the large team involved, and we’re looking for someone with experience in managing such a diverse and high-volume environment.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences and want to be part of setting a new standard for education catering, this is a great opportunity to join one of the most respected independent schools in the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire catering operation, delivering daily meals for 1,200+ pupils and staff, including managing the 6th form café and hospitality services.
• Lead and develop a large team, ensuring high standards of service, safety, and hygiene across all areas.
• Manage operational logistics, including budgeting, stock control, supplier negotiations, meal planning, and allergen management.
• Coordinate closely with school administration to integrate catering services with school events, functions, and external hospitality needs.

Qualifications

• Must be a car driver with a current, valid driver's license.
• Proven experience as a General Manager or Deputy General Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environments, ideally Independent schools.
• You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
• Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Customer Service

• Industries

  Food and Beverage Services and Hospitality

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