General Manager

BaxterStorey Limited; West Yorkshire, Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an ambitious General Manager to lead a dynamic team in delivering exceptional hospitality experiences. This role offers the chance to inspire a collaborative environment while managing a large distribution contract. You will be pivotal in developing your team through training and mentoring, ensuring high standards of service and food quality. With a focus on growth and inclusivity, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact and build a rewarding career in the hospitality sector.

Benefits

28 Days Holiday

Birthday Off

Enhanced Maternity Leave

Free Meals on Shift

Bespoke Training Opportunities

Pension and Life Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on HAPI App

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a general manager in food & hospitality.
• Financially astute with budgeting and commercial performance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your team to deliver exceptional hospitality.
• Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Achieve business critical KPIs in health, safety, and sustainability.

Skills

Team Leadership

Customer Service

Budget Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Experience in Food & Hospitality Management

Job description

Location:4 Aire Valley Road Cross Green Leeds LS9 0DZ

Why not work with in one of our large distribution contracts operating 5 over 7 days. (predominantly Monday to Friday) We offer a well executed food offer through the main restaurant. 3 floor of vending and a varied hospitality offering with around 500 on site managing a team of 22 over two shifts.

A truly rewarding position for an ambitious General Manager looking for a new challenge!!

• 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 HAPI 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 KPI's including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a general manager in food & hospitality
• Background within a large food business i.e distribution, stadia.
• 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 like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce.

The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each team memberto feel respected and able to give their best.

And to support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ED&I (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.