Full-Time
Food and Beverage Manager
WSH International Investments
Contract catering and brand portfolio management
Compensation Overview
£38k - £40k/yr
Southampton, UK
In Person
On-site at West Quay Road, Southampton, United Kingdom.
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- Proven experience in managing a food and beverage service
- Barista experience (advantageous)
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Positive can-do attitude
- Ability to work under pressure to meet business needs
- Highly developed attention to detail and record keeping
- Passion for hospitality and delivering a great guest experience
- Great team player
- Leads by example and takes initiative
- To support the daily operations, being hands on during service.
- To resolve any guest complaints calmly and promptly.
- Ensure all team members are delivering a great guest experience, whilst upselling where possible.
- To retain excellent product knowledge of both food and beverage offerings
- To seek opportunities to innovate and improve throughout.
- Support and lead the team with kindness and respect, fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity, ensuring every person is valued, whilst encouraging their development.
- Maintain accurate records of Health and Safety, Food Safety and orders.
- To uphold the highest standards of cleanliness.
- To attend all training and development course as requested.
- To always represent WSH and John Lewis in a professional manner in your behaviour appearance and knowledge.
- To carry out any other reasonable duties as required by management.
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
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
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.
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.