General Manager - Skipton

General Manager/Catering Manager

Monday to Friday 40 Hours a week

If you're looking for a career that offers flexibility, excitement, and progression, then contract catering could be for you! At BaxterStorey our career opportunities span industries from retail fashion to motorsport within roles across marketing, people development, sustainability, supply chain and more. Working late nights or weekends are rare, giving you that important work/life balance - that's right you can work in hospitality and not work Saturday nights!

We invest heavily in training and development to give our people the confidence and industry knowledge to push the boundaries of hospitality excellence. There is endless opportunity to climb the career ladder (at any age or stage of your career!) and we offer over 500 courses across our business, from NVQ qualifications to our award-winning Chef Academy.

General Manager benefits:

• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
• Bespoke training and development
• Pension
• Discounts available from HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays and cinemas

What would we like from our General Manager?

• You thrive on getting the best out of people and maximising commercial opportunities
• You draw satisfaction from managing, training and supporting a team
• You provide a professional catering service, ensuring that company standards are maintained and that Client expectations are met
• Have experience in an General Manager role ideally in contract catering or hospitality
• Good understanding of report writing and financial management.
• Possess excellent supervisory and communication skills
• Good delegation and influencing skills
• Able to demonstrate your analytical approach to problem solving
• Have the ability to display a real passion for food and customer service

General Manager requirements:

• Ensure that the location achieves, as a minimum, the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget
• Monitor the work of all the staff and carry out appraisals, recognise training needs and potential as appropriate
• Hold team meetings on a regular basis to communicate targets, standards required and company and client information
• Work with your Operations Manager to prepare budgets; achieve and maintain the food cost in accordance with the budget
• Develop and evolve all client's services at location, ensuring regular adjustments and improvements are both recommended and implemented

We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. To be who you are without judgement, no matter who you are or where you're from. Where individuality is a strength and you can be proud to be you.

Ready to join us? Apply today!