Full-Time

Part time Team & Admin Support

Maternity Cover

Posted on 8/22/2026

WSH International Investments

WSH International Investments

Contract catering and brand portfolio management

Compensation Overview

£12 - £15/hr

Newbury, UK

In Person

Role requires travel across multiple restaurant sites in the South of England.

Category
Administrative & Executive Assistance (1)
Required Skills
Marketing
Requirements
  • Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Professional and confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
  • Able to manage confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
  • Comfortable working across multiple sites, priorities and stakeholders.
  • Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Calm, adaptable and able to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
Responsibilities
  • Proactively manage the Managing Director’s diary, meetings, travel and day-to-day scheduling.
  • Coordinate meetings, tastings, site visits, events and reviews.
  • Manage inbox correspondence, draft communications and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Prepare agendas, presentations, reports, meeting notes and follow-up actions.
  • Support operational administration, including expenses, reconciliation and occasional invoicing.
  • Coordinate projects and ensure actions and deadlines are effectively managed across teams.
  • Liaise with chefs, venue teams, suppliers, PR agencies, photographers, media partners and VIP clients.
  • Assist with marketing, advertising, promotional activity and brand coordination across the restaurant group.
  • Support restaurant launches, menu tastings, events and guest experience initiatives.
  • Collate and distribute operational and commercial reports for the leadership team.
  • Organise VIP reservations, bespoke guest requests and hospitality arrangements.
  • Provide flexible administrative and operational support across the wider senior leadership team.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous experience within hospitality, luxury or fast-paced commercial environments is desirable.
  • Proficiency with office software preferred (e.g., Microsoft Office).
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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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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