General Manager
7 days ago
Stafford
Location: 7 Harry Kerr Drive, Redhill Business Park Salary: £35,000 Working hours: Monday to Friday, early finish every Friday • 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 via 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, • Oversee the entire catering operation, delivering daily meals and vending offer., • Lead and develop a small 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., • 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., • Experience managing, training and supporting a team., • Financially astute, analytical, and able 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‑faced, creative environment and thrive under pressure., • Meticulous organisational ability and high attention to detail., • Empathetic, clear and effective verbal and written communication., • Solution‑oriented perspective with ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities., • Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills. Baxterstorey is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision to each client’s needs. We invest in our teams’ training and development, customised to their roles. Our services cover children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients. Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; we are mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. Nutrition We take nutrition seriously, preparing fresh, scratch‑made meals packed with nutritious ingredients. Food Innovation We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, attracting chefs passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr