General Manager - England

Holroyd Howe; Lewes; On-site; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company seeks a General Manager to oversee operations at Seaford College, ensuring high standards and efficient service for over 1,200 pupils. This role includes managing a diverse team, budget management, and delivering exceptional dining experiences, making it an exciting opportunity for an experienced manager.

Benefits

28 days holiday, including bank holidays

3 volunteering days

3 days grandparent leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Bespoke training and development

Pension and life insurance

Discounts via Perkbox

Access to employee assistance programme

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in high-volume catering management.
• Strong analytical and commercial performance skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire catering operation for 1,200+ pupils and staff.
• Lead and develop a large catering team ensuring high service standards.
• Manage budgeting, stock control, and supplier negotiations.

Skills

Leadership

Budget Management

Team Development

Food Safety Standards

Communication

Job description

General Manager - England

Company Description

General Catering Manager
Location: Seaford College, Petworth, West Sussex, England
Salary: 55,000 per annum + benefits!

Benefits:

• 55,000 salary
• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available through Perkbox benefits app (high street shops, holidays, cinema)
• Wellbeing hub & access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals while at work
• Career development opportunities and HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

Seaford College is a prestigious, co-educational school with over 1,200 pupils, including more than 300 boarders. We are currently seeking a General Manager to oversee our large-scale catering operation, including significant hospitality and lettings as well as a 6th form caf . This is a challenging operation due to the logistics of the site and the large team involved, and we're looking for someone with experience in managing such a diverse and high-volume environment.

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional dining experiences and want to be part of setting a new standard for education catering, this is a great opportunity to join one of the most respected independent schools in the UK.

Apply now to join our team at Seaford College!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire catering operation, delivering daily meals for 1,200+ pupils and staff, including managing the 6th form caf and hospitality services.
• Lead and develop a large team, ensuring high standards of service, safety, and hygiene across all areas.
• Manage operational logistics, including budgeting, stock control, supplier negotiations, meal planning, and allergen management.
• Coordinate closely with school administration to integrate catering services with school events, functions, and external hospitality needs.
• Maintain operational excellence in a challenging logistics environment, focusing on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Implement and uphold food safety and quality standards (HACCP) across all catering operations.
• Oversee the hospitality and lettings segments, ensuring a seamless experience for external events and high-profile functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, adapting operations to meet changing demands and enhance service delivery.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Must be a car driver with a current, valid driver's license.
• Proven experience as a General Manager or Deputy General Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment.
• You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date.
• Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
• Excellent coaching, delegation and influencing skills.
• Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment.
• Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail
• Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
• Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe involve regulated activity. It is a criminal offence for individuals barred from working with children to apply for such roles. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Barred List check will be required for all successful applicants. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide information about relevant criminal offences and will be subject to an online search of publicly available information. This search helps identify any issues that may affect suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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