General Manager - London

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We are

Company of Cooks , and we believe brilliant food and drink starts with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we've been part of some of the UK's most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.

Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you'll feel right at home here.

Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we're looking for a General Manager to join out team in London.

Location: London, W1J 7BQ

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Working Pattern: 5 over 7 days, 40 hours per week

About the Role:

In this role, you will oversee a wide range of events on site, including weddings, private dining, Christmas and summer parties, conferences, and receptions. The venue offers eight versatile event spaces, accommodating between 8 and 200 guests.

We are looking for a General Manager to support the mobilisation of the contract and lead the operation. You will manage a small permanent team of two, alongside a larger pool of casual staff for bigger events. Building strong relationships with the client will be key, so we're looking for someone who is confident, organised, and great with people.

Key responsibilities Managing turnovers of £500-1million

Managing a small team of 2

Holding regular feedback sessions with customers and clients to ensure we are exceeding their food service expectations

Full of innovation and creativity to develop the food offering Lead, develop and manage the team staff members, ensuring you and staff members are up to date with COSHH and Food hygiene training and any other relevant trainings Develop and sustain strong working relationships with the relevant clients at the individual business Ensure the site achieves the financial targets agreed with the client in line with the budget

What's in it for you?

Working with

Company of Cooks

has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy. Personal Development and Training opportunities Life assurance scheme Pension scheme Holiday allowance Eye care A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion Family friendly support A holiday purchase scheme Regular social events and communication with our leaders Volunteering days Recognition schemes and people awards Long service awards Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

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