General Manager

BaxterStorey; Wynyard; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company is seeking a General Manager to oversee a fast-paced catering operation at a major distribution center. The role requires strong leadership, effective budget management, and a commitment to delivering exceptional service. Ideal candidates will have experience in contract catering, a passion for food, and the ability to motivate a team. This position offers a competitive salary and significant career development opportunities.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Birthday off

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

24 weeks' enhanced maternity leave

Secondary carer leave

Wedding/commitment day leave

Free meals on shift

Bespoke training and development opportunities

Pension and life insurance

Discounts available on our Perkbox app

Wellbeing hub

Access to employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Senior management experience in contract catering or large-scale hospitality.
• Strong leadership and people skills.
• Commercially focused with proven results in budget control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire your catering team.
• Manage budgets and drive financial performance.
• Ensure food quality, safety, and compliance standards.

Skills

Leadership

Financial acumen

Customer service

Team management

Communication

Education

Previous experience as a general manager in food & hospitality

Job description

Overview

General Manager – Contract Catering at Amazon NCL 2, Stockton-On-Tees

£40,000 per annum • Mainly Monday–Friday (occasional weekends/twilight)

Ready to take charge of a flagship catering operation at one of the biggest distribution centres? We’re looking for a dynamic General Manager to lead catering operations at one of our largest distribution contracts. This is a fast-paced, high-volume site where you’ll take full ownership of the catering service, delivering great food, exceptional service, and an outstanding colleague experience.

What you’ll do

• Lead and inspire your catering team
• Manage budgets and drive financial performance
• Ensure food quality, safety, and compliance standards
• Build strong client relationships and deliver service excellence

What we’re looking for

• Senior management experience in contract catering, B&I, or large-scale hospitality
• Strong leadership and people skills
• Commercially focused with proven results in budget control
• A hands-on, customer-focused approach

What we offer

• £40,000 salary
• Predominantly Monday–Friday working
• Career development and progression opportunities

Apply today and take the lead in this exciting role!

Benefits

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Plus your birthday off
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks\' enhanced maternity leave
• Secondary carer leave
• 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 Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• 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 collaborative relationships & communication methods with clients and 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 contagious passion 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
• Wholeheartedly Positive
• CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE
• FOREVER CONSCIOUS

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 member to 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’.