General Manager - Monday- Friday

Gather & Gather UK; City Of London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in London is looking for a General Manager to lead a team of up to 15. Responsibilities include enhancing food service quality, managing client relationships, and meeting financial targets. The ideal candidate thrives in a food-focused environment and has experience in B&I catering. This role offers competitive salary and development opportunities.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy

Family friendly support

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in the food sector.
• Ability to build strong client relationships.
• Background in high street or B&I catering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Hold regular feedback sessions with customers.
• Innovate food offerings and manage the team.
• Ensure financial targets are achieved with clients.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Team development

Food service innovation

Job description

Overview

Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel. It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do - we live to bring food and people together.

We are brave, bold and curious adventurers in food and drink. Never shy of being different, always challenging the conventional.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award winning teams - we are currently recruiting for a General Manager to work with us in London.

Location: EC1A 9HP

Working Pattern: 40 hours per week - Monday - Friday predominantly between 7am to 5pm; however there may be some occasions with a 9pm latest finish required

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum

Responsibilities

• Holding regular feedback sessions with customers and clients to ensure we are exceeding their food service expectations
• Full of innovation and creativity to develop the food offering
• Lead, develop and manage the team staff members, ensuring you and staff members are up to date with COSHH and Food hygiene training and any other relevant trainings
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with the relevant clients at the individual business
• Ensure the site achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget

Our Ideal Candidate (Qualifications)

• We are looking for a foodie led leader who is keen to develop and inspire a team of up to 15
• A leader who likes to lead from the front and build great client relationships
• Ideally candidates with experience from the high street or within B&I catering

What\'s in it for you?

Working with Gather and Gather has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we\'ve developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Holiday allowance
• Private medical eligibility
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance
• Family friendly support
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Volunteering days
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers