General Manager

SSP Group plc; Reading; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted meal on shift

Colleague discount - up to 50%

Friends & Family discount up to 20% (T

Flexible working

Management bonus scheme

Access to digital GPs, 24/7 helpline

Wellbeing support and family friendly

Life assurance

Apprenticeships and development

Share incentive plan (SIP)

Job summary

SSP Group plc is seeking an inspirational Multi-Unit General Manager to lead Upper Crust, Pasty Shop and Cafe Ritazza units at Reading Station. You will recruit and train teams, developing leaders to deliver exceptional customer service and operational excellence.

You will coach teams on product knowledge, drive trade activity to grow sales and profit, and ensure safety and compliance across all units. This role offers flexible working and a competitive £34,000 annual salary with development

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple units in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and people development skills.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and train teams, developing their leadership and operational capabilities.
• Coach staff to deliver product knowledge, brand standards and superior service.
• Lead trade activity to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Plan resources and schedule hours to optimise customer coverage and efficiency.
• Ensure units operate in line with internal guidance and safety requirements.
• Build strong relationships with clients and partners.
• Prioritise colleague safety and legal compliance at all times.

Skills

People leadership

Operational excellence

Customer service

Sales growth

Budget management

Education

Experience in hospitality management

Job description

Multi Unit General Manager - Upper Crust, Pasty Shop & Cafe Ritazza @ Reading Station

If you're passionate about food and travel, you've come to the right place. We are the Global food travel experts, and we have something delicious for everyone. Whether you're flying, taking a train, or just passing by, we have the best food and drink options for you.

We work with more than 500 brands, from our creations like Upper Crust, Millies Cookies, Cafe Local, and Beer House, to well-known franchises like M&S, Starbucks, Burger King, The Breakfast Club & BrewDog.

As a Multi-Unit General Manager, you'll be rewarded with a competitive salary of £34,000 p.a. and enjoy:

• Discounted meal on shift
• Colleague discount - up to 50%
• Friends & Family discount up to 20% (T&C apply)
• Flexible working
• Management bonus scheme
• Access to digital GPs, 24/7 helpline for you & family
• Wellbeing support and family friendly leave
• Variety of networks to support you, Neurodiversity, LGBTQ+ and many more
• Life assurance
• Apprenticeships and ongoing development opportunities
• Share incentive plan (SIP)

We're looking for an inspirational leader to lead our teams at Starbucks & other SSP catering brand units. You'll have the opportunity to make a difference every day, as you lead your team and business to deliver exceptional customer service and operational excellence.

As General Manager you'll:

• Recruit and train the best people for your teams, ensuring they have the capability to deliver above and beyond in their role by developing their operational and leadership skills.
• Coach your teams to be passionate and knowledgeable about the products in your units, building its brand and providing customers with the right range, quality, and service to ensure they keep coming back.
• Lead your teams in the driving of trade activity and use your expertise and knowledge to grow sales and maximise profit.
• Lead and build your teams knowledge to deliver and sustain business Change Plans and resource-planned activities ensuring that hours are worked when and where these would most benefit customers, and to identify and resolve root cause issues, with sustainable solutions and continual reviews.
• Ensure the units are in line with the guidance provided by internal systems.
• Build strong stakeholder management and trusted relationships and with our clients and partners.
• The safety of your colleagues is your top priority, and you ensure your units are always trading legally by coaching the team to use all security tools available to provide a safer place to work.

SSP are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals from a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives.

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