General Manager - Contract Catering Leader

Vacherin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal development

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Healthcare App with health checks

Eye care

Wellbeing programme

Volunteering days

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Vacherin in London is looking for a General Manager to lead a staff restaurant that serves around 150 covers daily at North Acton. The role requires strong catering leadership and contract catering experience with a focus on delivering exceptional food and service.

You will manage the catering team, oversee budgets and food costs, build strong client relationships and ensure safety and compliance. This on-site role offers a 40-hour week Monday to Friday and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Proven General Manager or senior catering management experience
• Strong contract catering experience
• Experience managing a busy staff restaurant or retail catering operation
• Strong commercial and financial awareness
• Experience leading and developing a catering team
• Excellent client relationship and communication skills
• Good knowledge of food safety and compliance
• A genuine passion for food and customer service

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of a staff restaurant serving around 150 covers daily
• Ensure the food offer and restaurant are fully set up and ready for service each day
• Lead, motivate and support the catering team
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service
• Manage staffing, stock, food costs and budgets
• Build a strong relationship with the client
• Ensure food safety, health and safety, and company standards are maintained
• Continuously look for ways to improve the food offer and customer experience

Skills

General Manager experience

Catering management

Contract catering

Financial awareness

Leadership & development

Client relationship

Food safety knowledge

Customer service passion

Job description

Vacherin in London is looking for a General Manager to lead a staff restaurant that serves around 150 covers daily at North Acton. The role requires strong catering leadership and contract catering experience with a focus on delivering exceptional food and service.

You will manage the catering team, oversee budgets and food costs, build strong client relationships and ensure safety and compliance. This on-site role offers a 40-hour week Monday to Friday and a competitive salary.