General Manager - Contract Catering

ILLUME RECRUITMENT; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

ILLUME RECRUITMENT is seeking a General Manager for a contract catering site in Cambridge. You will lead a team of around 15, drive food quality, and shape the offer while ensuring immaculate service delivery.

A hands-on leader who can represent the business is essential. The role requires a strong background in contract catering or casual dining, unit management experience, and proven people and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in contract catering or casual dining.
• Unit management experience.
• Hands-on leadership and people management required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of ~15 staff and ensure staffing coverage.
• Maintain high standards of food quality and service delivery.
• Take financial responsibility and manage budgets and costs.

Skills

Contract catering

Casual dining

Unit management

People management

Project management

Hands-on leadership

Job description

General Manager - Contract Catering - £50k

Monday to Friday

I am currently looking to recruit an experienced General Manager for a catering contract in Cambridge.

As the General Manager, you will be responsible for a team of 15 staff, ensuring consistent food quality, driving innovation and development of the food offer, combined with immaculate service delivery. You will be financially responsible and able to manage budget and costs.

The ideal General Manager will have the following skills/ knowledge

• A strong background in either Contract Catering or Casual Dining
• Unit management experience
• Take a hands-on approach to become the face of the business
• Strong people management skills
• Project management experience