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WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

General Manager

Full-Time
£44k - £45k/yr
Expert
Leeds, UK
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Previous experience as a General Manager in the hospitality industry.
  • Passion for food and customer service.
  • Ability to manage, train, and support a team.
  • Financial acumen, analytical ability, and skill in creating and maintaining budgets and driving commercial performance.
  • Ability to delegate and influence.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced, multifaceted environment and work well under pressure.
  • Organizational ability 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.
  • Ability to work according to BaxterStorey core values.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee a dynamic team of eight BaxterStorey employees.
  • 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 to deliver caring service, high food standards, and innovation.
  • Achieve business-critical key performance indicators, including health and safety, sustainability, financial, and governance targets.

About the company

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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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What believers are saying

  • BaxterStorey won MHRA South Mimms in February 2026, worth £1.0 million including VAT.
  • The Open University extended BaxterStorey through January 2028 amid catering transformation uncertainty.
  • T-Mobile awarded BaxterStorey a £2.6 million July 2026 contract across four sites.

What critics are saying

  • Public procurement churn is rising: Durham retenders in 2026, and universities are extending short bridges.
  • CD&R owns WSH, so another acquisition spree can mask margin pressure and integration strain.
  • A loss at MHRA, Open University, or T-Mobile would hit BaxterStorey's core revenue immediately.

What makes WSH International Investments unique

  • BaxterStorey, Benugo, and Searcys span corporate dining, premium leisure, and heritage hospitality.
  • WSH’s 2026 RSPCA Assured milk rollout covered 600+ locations and 4 million litres.
  • The Genuine Dining Co. acquisition strengthens scale after 2024, expanding London contract catering.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Public Sector Catering
Feb 14th, 2024
WSH commits to 100% RSPCA Assured British free-range eggs

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.

ITP Media Group
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.