Full-Time

Hospitality & Cafe Manager

Posted on 8/20/2026

WSH International Investments

WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

Compensation Overview

£40 - £42/hr

London, UK

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (2)
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Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Experience as a supervisor, assistant manager, or manager within a hospitality environment.
  • Experience creating a thriving and successful working environment.
  • Excellent supervisory and communication skills.
  • Good delegation and influencing skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate team development skills.
  • Passion for food and customer service.
Responsibilities
  • Deliver exceptional food, hospitality, and customer service standards while continually enhancing the client and customer experience.
  • Recruit, coach, and develop a high-performing team, managing performance, training, and engagement to ensure colleagues have the skills and support to succeed.
  • Work closely with the General Manager to drive commercial performance through budgeting, cost control, purchasing, merchandising, and identifying opportunities to maximise revenue.
  • Manage financial administration, including budget monitoring, stock control, monthly stock takes, and cost of sales analysis, ensuring all financial targets are achieved.
  • Use customer feedback, operational insight, and innovation to improve services, food presentation, and hospitality delivery.
  • Ensure compliance with Health and Safety, Food Safety, and environmental legislation, maintaining high standards across the operation.
WSH International Investments

WSH International Investments

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WSH is a British holding company that owns a portfolio of brands in the food services and hospitality sector, with contract catering as its main business for clients like businesses and schools. It operates brands such as BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Searcys, delivering tailored meals and service and focusing on fresh, seasonal, locally sourced ingredients while managing costs. Unlike single-brand caterers, WSH uses a portfolio approach with brand specialization across corporate dining, restaurants, and cafes to gain scale in procurement and operations. Its goal is to provide dependable, high-quality food and service to a broad client base, while growing its brand portfolio and improving efficiency for clients and stakeholders.

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Headquarters

Reading, United Kingdom

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Benugo reported £145.7 million turnover for 2025, its highest ever in July 2026.
  • BaxterStorey launched Chef Battle 2026, showcasing retention and culinary talent development.
  • Chris Mitchell became BaxterStorey COO in June 2026, supporting execution during expansion.

What critics are saying

  • Drax workers struck over pay in 2024, exposing recurring labor conflict risk.
  • The Caterer named BaxterStorey for historical wage-payment errors, damaging compliance credibility.
  • High dependence on large client contracts creates existential concentration risk if British Airways or Drax exits.

What makes WSH International Investments unique

  • BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Searcys span corporate, travel, and premium heritage venues.
  • British Airways extended BaxterStorey through 2035, signaling long-term client trust and operational depth.
  • WSH scales through acquisitions, including bm family in November 2025 and Searcys integration.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

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As part of their ESG commitments, WSH launched a 'Supplier Code of Conduct' in which 11 targets were set in a bid to continually raise the bar on sourcing standards and transparency across the foodservice supply chain.

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Aug 17th, 2021
Westbury Street Holdings launches Mosaic

Westbury Street Holdings launched Mosaic, a subscription-based contract catering model, as part of a move to offer clients flexible solutions in a post-Covid workplace.