Accommodation and Events General Manager at Portico BaxterStorey

Abingdon, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Jun, 26

Salary

55000.0

Posted On

26 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Leadership, Client Relationship Management, Team Development, Mentoring, Training, Empowerment, Excellence Culture, Food Standards, Innovation, Health And Safety, Sustainability, Financial Acumen, Budget Management, Delegation, Influencing Skills, Strategic Thinking

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Title: Accommodation & Events General Manager Location: Abingdon, Oxford Salary: £55k per annum Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave Secondary carer leave Wedding/commitment day leave Free meals on shift Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Are you a hospitality professional ready to bring your hotel expertise into a dynamic contract catering environment? We’re looking for an exceptional Accommodation & Events Manager to join our Business & Industry (B&I) team, where you’ll play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality accommodation services and seamless event experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a strong hotel background who is eager to broaden their impact in a new setting—combining the precision and guest focus of hospitality with the scale and innovation of contract catering. You’ll lead from the front, ensuring every stay and every event is executed to the highest standards, while building strong client relationships and driving continuous improvement. We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves. If you are a General Manager who thrives on delivering extraordinary experiences, and loves to inspire a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you! Job Description Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships & communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation Achieve business critical KPI's including Health and Safety, Sustainability, Financial and Governance Qualifications Previous experience commensurate with role Hotel background preferred Event sales experience would be an advantage Have a contagious passion for food and customer service You draw satisfaction from managing, training, and supporting a team Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance Excellent delegation and influencing skills Ability to prioritise multiple projects in a fast-paced, multi-faceted, creative environment and able to work well under pressure Concise and effective verbal and written communication Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills Works according to the BaxterStorey core values Additional Information For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve. We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of. Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us. Join us, and be part of the food revolution! BaxterStorey Values: ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people. CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better. FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’. Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team. Employment Type: Permanent Hours Per Week: 40.00 Salary: Up to £55,000

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Responsibilities

The manager will lead, inspire, and support direct reports to maintain consistently exceptional standards across accommodation and events, while building strong, collaborative relationships with clients and key stakeholders. They must continually develop their team through mentoring and training to foster a culture of excellence, focusing on service, food standards, and innovation while achieving critical business KPIs.