Deputy General Manager at BaxterStorey

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Mar, 26

Salary

39000.0

Posted On

10 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Food Catering Services, Customer Service, Team Management, Budget Management, Menu Development, Food Safety Compliance, Hygiene Standards, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Coaching Skills, Analytical Skills, Strategic Thinking, Problem Solving, Attention To Detail, Multitasking, Adaptability

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Description

Company Description Title: Deputy General Manager Location: Shoreditch, London Salary: Up to £39,000 Schedule: Monday-Friday only Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays 3 volunteering days plus your birthday off 3 days grandparent leave 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave Bespoke training and development opportunities Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our PerkBox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Free meals whilst at work Career development opportunities HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Deputy General Manager with a background in exceptional food catering services to join us working at one of our highly prestigious contracts, If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Job Description As our Deputy General Manager your focus is to work closely with your teams to develop a great work relationship and together to provide the best customer service. As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm. Collaborate with the back of house team to help develop well-balanced and nutritious menus that cater to diverse dietary requirements and preferences. Prepare and manage the catering budget, ensuring cost-effective operations while maintaining quality standards. Establish strong relationships with school Bursars, Head Teachers and faculty. Recruit, train, supervise and motivate catering staff. Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and quality control protocols. Identify opportunities for growth, innovation and improvement in menu offerings, service delivery and operational efficiency. Maintain strict adherence to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and organised retail environment. Qualifications Proven experience as a Deputy Retail Manager/Deputy General Manager/Assistant Manager in a high-volume, quality-focused environment, preferably contract catering. You can demonstrate that managing, training, and supporting a team has been an important part of your career to date. Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how 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-faceted, creative environment and able to thrive under pressure. Ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities, and adapt to changing circumstances in a fast-paced environment. Meticulous organisational abilities and a high attention to detail Empathetic, clear and highly effective verbal and written communication Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective. Excellent strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills 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.

Responsibilities

As the Deputy General Manager, you will work closely with your teams to provide excellent customer service and develop nutritious menus. You will also manage the catering budget and ensure compliance with food safety regulations.