Job Description

The Genuine Dining Co. have a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, fun and energetic General Manager to oversee one of our most exciting and prestigious contracts in Reading.

You will lead the client relationship and ensure a high level of food and beverage service for their head office site in central London. The operation is ranging through from staff restaurant ,events, bar area, hospitality and breakout coffee areas.

The operation runs a high volume of free issue, so you must posses an exceptional level of organisation skills, and financial accumen. You will directly lead a team of three, and wider team of 8, and you will strive to exceed expectation and deliver a product and service that wows every time. The client relationship is crucial and you must be able to communicate on all levels.

You will be creative and innovative, with the ability to push the boundaries of contract catering, relishing new ideas and ways of delivering exciting food concepts and methods of service.

About Us

The Genuine Dining Co. are a team of motivated, passionate and fashionable foodies; we have fun and enjoy everything we do, only engaging with companies that we are 100% excited about.

We deliver fresh, seasonal, imaginatively created and beautifully presented food to a vast array of businesses across London and the UK, from media companies, to law firms, beauty brands and tech companies.

Main responsibilities

To organise and lead the contract in accordance with and to the standards required by The Genuine Dining Co. and the client To be responsible for the overall efficient and effective running of the contract to provide great quality catering and food to a high standard To develop and train a highly motivated team who put our customers first and deliver the contractual requirements Ensure your contract is compliant in all areas of Food Safety and Health & Safety Driving the service and support to exceed our client's and our customers' expectations Implementing plans to achieve strategic growth of the operation and overall contract delivery To be proactive in the engagement of customers and adapting the offer to suit their needs providing an opportunity to maximise revenue To have a clear financial understanding of the contract and achieve all targets and KPI's

The Ideal candidate

A real foodie with a love and appreciation for great food and exceptional customer service Previous experience of at least two years' experience in a similar role and contract size Good knowledge and experience of working with a bespoke offer and brand Creative and innovative approach with a hands-on work ethic Great people management skills with the ability to influence and lead Results orientated, able to demonstrate commercial awareness Proven experience in managing successful teams to deliver results Previous budget management and/or profit & loss responsibility Ability to communicate effectively to senior stakeholders IT & computer literate
Job Type: Full-time

Salary: 38,000 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Occassional evenings mid week for events
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Gym membership On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Reading: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:

multi site management: 1 year (preferred) Catering Management: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person