Catering General Manager

Job Description

Catering General Manager – Corporate Dining | Mayfair £55,000 + paid overtime | Monday to Friday | Permanent Troika Recruitment is working with a well-known contract caterer to find a Catering General Manager for a high-profile private equity firm in Mayfair. This is a senior role on a prestigious site for a hospitality leader who wants to be part of the client's culture as well as run an excellent operation. You'll work Monday to Friday, with no weekends. The Role This is a free-issue contract serving around 250 people. You'll lead a team of 10 across corporate dining, boardroom and meeting room hospitality, executive events and front of house. The contract is delivered jointly with a front of house partner. You'll oversee the front of house service, and a dedicated Team Leader handles the day-to-day running of it. That leaves you free to focus on food, hospitality, the client relationship and service innovation. Key Responsibilities Lead day-to-day catering and meeting room services, with consistently high standards of food, presentation and service Oversee boardroom catering, workplace dining, executive hospitality, client events and special functions Own the site's financial performance: budgets, forecasting, and control of food, labour and consumables costs within the client budget Act as primary point of contact for client stakeholders and build strong relationships across the business Lead, coach and develop a team of chefs, supervisors, hospitality and front of house colleagues, including recruitment, onboarding, reviews and succession planning Work with the chef team on innovative, seasonal menus and bespoke hospitality packages Work with workplace, facilities and reception teams to deliver a seamless visitor experience Ensure full compliance with food safety, allergen management, HACCP and health and safety, with regular audits Drive sustainability, waste reduction and continuous improvement projects About You Proven experience as a General Manager, Operations Manager or senior leader in contract catering, corporate dining or workplace hospitality Strong financial skills, including budgeting, forecasting and cost control (experience with free-issue or cost-plus contracts is an advantage) Polished, confident stakeholder manager who is comfortable dealing with senior and executive clients Experience leading diverse teams and delivering high-end hospitality and events Thorough knowledge of food safety, allergen and health and safety compliance Well organised and a natural communicator who leads from the front What's on Offer £55,000 basic salary plus paid overtime Monday to Friday working pattern A flagship corporate site in the heart of Mayfair The chance to shape a premium hospitality offer for a prestigious client The client is looking to appoint quickly, with interviews taking place soon. Apply now to be considered. TPBN1_UKCT