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Craft, Creativity and Community – we are Company of Cooks! These are our values, and they go far beyond corporate waffle. In fact, they set the tone for everything we do. Company of Cooks have been working with some of the UK’s most cherished venues since 1996, delighting customers and clients alike with great food and drinks, brilliant service and an absolute focus on the details that make good restaurants, cafes and bars, great ones. In October 2019 the company was brought into the CH&CO family. The completion of the deal saw Company of Cooks become the group’s go-to operators in heritage and performance venues, art galleries and destinations. We are excited to be recruiting for a General Manager based at Wisley Gardens.

Location: Wisley Gardens

Salary: £43,000-£45,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 40 hours per week, 5 over 7 days

Key responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and manage a team of 20-40 members, ensuring a positive and productive work environment

Oversee all aspects of catering operations, ensuring exceptional customer service and efficient day-to-day running

Drive business growth through strategic decision-making and effective cost management

Understand and manage the Profit and Loss (P&L) statement, ensuring financial targets are met and exceeded

Cultivate a supportive and accountable work environment by providing guidance and encouragement to help the team and individuals achieve their goals

Our ideal candidate will have prior experience successfully managing the key responsibilities outlined above

What's in it for you?

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.

Personal Development and Training opportunities

Life assurance scheme

Pension scheme

Holiday allowance

Private medical eligibility

Eye care

A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance

Family friendly support

Regular social events and communication with our leaders

A holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering days

Professional subscriptions

Recognition schemes and people awards

Long service awards

Access to some great high street discount vouchers