General Manager Monday - Friday

Compass Group UK & Ireland; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in the UK is recruiting a General Manager for a B&I site in Ware. The successful candidate will manage food services, lead the team, and ensure client satisfaction while achieving financial goals. This role requires strong leadership skills, experience in the catering industry, and a commitment to high standards of service. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Competitive holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

Wellbeing strategy access

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes

Long service awards

High street discount vouchers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a General Manager in hospitality or catering.
• Strong leadership abilities and performance management skills.
• Ability to develop relationships with clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage food offer and drive vending and dining programs.
• Lead innovative product ranges and client satisfaction.
• Achieve financial targets agreed with the client.

Skills

Leadership

Performance management

Client relationship management

Job description

Job Introduction

At Gather & Gather, we are known as one of the UK & Irelands most distinctive workplace catering experts, we are passionate about great food, great coffee and putting our employees and customers at the heart of everything that we do. We are currently recruiting for a General Manager to work with us at workplace site in Ware.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to work with us at a lovely B&I site that is set across two buildings, walkable distance from each other that has a coffee shop, staff dining with breakfast and lunch and vending. We are looking for a General Manager to join our team in Ware.

Location: SG12 0DE

Rate of pay: £45,000-£48,000 per annum

Working pattern: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday, 7am to 3.30pm core hours

Key responsibilities

• Manage a free issues food offer and drive a programme of vending and staff dining
• Lead an innovative and controlled product range
• Support the supply of a free issues coffee programme working with an experienced Barista team
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with the relevant clients at the individual business
• Ensure that the client expectations of food and food service are consistently delivered and measured and are in line with the CH&CO brand
• Ensure the site achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the fixed budget parameters
• Provide effective performance management and appraisals to all Front of House staff in the business and the Head Chef
• Ensure all staff carry out tasks in accordance with company health, hygiene, quality and safety
• Effectively communicate with the European Hub of the clients business
• Innovate, have fun, drive excellence

What's in it for you?

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

• Personal Development and Training opportunities
• Life assurance scheme
• Pension scheme
• Competitive 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
• Cycle to work scheme