Head of Workplace Dining & Retail

Restaurant Associates UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking a highly energetic Head of Retail to lead a high-volume workplace restaurant, bar and vending operation at a prime Canary Wharf site. You will own the operation, drive sales, guest experience and profitability, and partner with Culinary to shape a compelling workplace dining proposition.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and a passion for retail excellence in a dynamic, client-facing environment.

Qualifications

• Significant leadership experience in high-volume food & beverage operations.
• Commercial awareness with budgets, sales, gross profit and costs.
• Experience developing managers and frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on leadership across restaurant, bar and vending services.
• Develop and execute a commercially successful food and beverage offer.
• Oversee stock, purchasing, pricing, labour and waste reduction.
• Engage with client stakeholders to shape workplace dining strategy.
• Ensure food safety, health and safety compliances are met.

Skills

Leadership experience

Commercial awareness

Budget management

Team development

Vending/retail operations knowledge

Job description

Restaurant Associates UK is seeking a highly energetic Head of Retail to lead a high-volume workplace restaurant, bar and vending operation at a prime Canary Wharf site. You will own the operation, drive sales, guest experience and profitability, and partner with Culinary to shape a compelling workplace dining proposition.

The role requires strong leadership, commercial acumen and a passion for retail excellence in a dynamic, client-facing environment.