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WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

General Manager - Cafe & Events

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDurham, UK£38k - £40k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Previous experience as a manager within commercial events.
  • A passion for food and customer service.
  • Financial acumen and analytical ability to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance.
  • Ability to delegate and influence effectively.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multifaceted, creative environment and work well under pressure.
  • Strong organizational abilities and attention to detail.
  • Effective verbal and written communication.
  • Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective.
  • Strategic thinking and critical reasoning skills.
  • Ability to work according to the company's core values.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, inspire, collaborate with, and support direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards.
  • Build positive, credible, and collaborative relationships and communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business.
  • Develop the team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment.
  • Create a culture of excellence with the team, striving for natural caring service, high food standards, and innovation.
  • Achieve business-critical key performance indicators, including health and safety, sustainability, financial, and governance targets.
  • Plan and organize large-scale events and hospitality.

About the Company

WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

WSH is a British holding company that owns and operates brands in food services and hospitality, with contract catering as its core business. It runs BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Searcys, delivering high-quality food and service to clients like businesses, schools, and public venues, focusing on fresh, seasonal, and locally sourced ingredients. Its portfolio approach across corporate dining, restaurants, and cafes, plus centralized procurement and operations, differentiates it from competitors. Its goal is to provide dependable, high-quality catering and hospitality, grow its brand portfolio, and optimize costs to deliver value to clients and stakeholders.

Company size
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Company stage
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Total funding
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Headquarters
Reading, United Kingdom
Founded
2011

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