General Manager - Bletchley Park

Benugo Limited; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free lunch on shift

Free tea and coffee

Monthly allowance at any location

Life Assurance

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Company sick leave

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

A food service company is looking for an experienced General Manager to oversee operations at Bletchley Park. The role includes managing events, maintaining high service standards, and ensuring client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in multi-site operations, excellent communication skills, and financial awareness. This full-time position offers a competitive salary with various employee benefits including free lunches and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a General Manager in multi-site operations.
• Experience in high volume food service environments.
• Flexible availability for evening events.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational functions at Bletchley Park location.
• Coordinate on-site events ensuring high service standards.
• Build and maintain client relationships through regular meetings.
• Ensure customer experience is maintained at all times.
• Manage financial and budget aspects including forecasting.

Skills

Client relationship management

Operational management

Financial and budget management

Excellent communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to join the Benugo team at Bletchley Park.

Set within the historic home of Allied code-breaking during World War II, our food operation at Bletchley Park spans multiple outlets across the site, serving freshly prepared hot meals, sandwiches, salads, cakes, and other baked treats, alongside a full range of hot and cold beverages.

Our operation also includes bespoke catering for daytime and evening events across the Bletchley Park estate, supporting a variety of functions throughout the year.

We Offer:

Rate: £50K per annum

Shifts: 5 days out of 7 including weekends

Contract: Full Time/ Permanent

About the General Manager role:

To oversee the operational function of the location, by providing direction and structure to the team and ensuring our product and service is always of a high standard

• Oversee and support the delivery of on-site events, ensuring smooth coordination, high service standards, and effective collaboration with both internal teams and the client for daytime and evening functions.

To build and maintain the client relationship by regularly meeting, problem solving and forward planning with the client

To ensure the customers experience is maintained at all times to the highest standard from front and back of house

To continuously work towards improving sales and service

Financial and budget management including forecasting, cost control and forward planning

To support and manage the performance of the team through ongoing evaluations, listening, training, and mentoring

To ensure high levels of Food and Health & Safety are maintained at all times

The Ideal Candidate:

A General Manager with a proven track record of success and building key client relations

Experience in high volume and multi-site operations is highly desirable

• Flexible availability to support occasional evening events, with confidence in managing or coordinating event services as part of a diverse operational environment

Excellent communicator with the ability to motivate and inspire

Have astute financial and commercial awareness to ensure the continued success of the site

A passion for food is a plus!

Additional Information

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
• Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkboxapp) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!