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Café General Manager

United Kingdom, London Employment contract 40000.00 - 42000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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Job Description

As a General Manager you will proactively manage teams on site as well as be accountable for recruiting, inducting, training and supporting colleagues to deliver an efficient, high quality service to Elior UK, our customer and clients.

Job Responsibility

  • Motivating and managing a team
  • Controlling and managing a budget creating a platform for financial growth
  • Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning
  • Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies and duty of care to customers and colleagues

Requirements

  • Proven experience of successfully managing a team
  • Genuine interest in customer service excellence
  • A strong team player, highly confident and positive
  • Self-motivated and innovative
  • Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable

Nice to have

Previous experience within management, contract catering desirable

What we offer

  • Free, tasty meals
  • Flexible working
  • 28 days of holiday, and after two years, enjoy even more with 31 days
  • Leave for life's important moments
  • paid volunteering days
  • career development and learning opportunities
  • mental health support and wellbeing perks
  • pension schemes and life assurance
  • Exclusive discounts on entertainment, leisure, and even travel

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