General Manager - Contract Catering

ILLUME RECRUITMENT; Croydon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering recruitment agency is seeking an experienced General Manager for a B&I site in Croydon. Candidates must have recent experience in contract catering and strong skills in managing teams and financials. The role offers the opportunity to grow within a forward-thinking company, ensuring high standards in service and operation.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a General Manager within contract catering.
• Strong retail (cafe/restaurant) experience.
• Good financial understanding of P&L, budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Manage one of the B&I sites in Croydon.
• Oversee front of house (FOH) and back of house (BOH) staff.
• Ensure smooth operation and growth within the company.

Skills

Contract catering experience

Retail experience

Event management experience

Financial understanding of P&L

Team management

Job description

General Manager - Croydon - 50k

My client is a contract caterer and they are currently recruiting for a General Manager for one of their B&I sites in Croydon.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a General Manager within contract catering
• Strong retail (cafe/restaurant) experience
• Strong event management experience
• Good financial understanding of P&L, budgeting and forecasting
• Experience managing a team of FOH and BOH staff
• The desire to grow within a forward thinking company

All candidates applying for this General Manager role must have been in a General Manager role within contract catering in the last year.