Retail Manager - Catering

Role: Retail Manager

Location: London 

Salary: £35k Monday to Friday

Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Birthday additional holiday.
• 3 days volunteering days.
• 3 days grandparent leave.
• 24 weeks of enhanced maternity leave.
• Secondary career leave.
• Wedding/commitment day leave.
• Free meals on shift.
• Bespoke development training.
• Pension and life insurance.
• Discounts available from the HAPI app, from high street shops to holidays & cinemas.
• Wellbeing hub.
• Access to employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to work scheme

Do you have a passion for providing genuine hospitality and impeccable service? Are you a collaborative team player? Are you friendly, professional and efficient? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, that’s why we’re looking for a Retail Manager who strives to exceed expectations at every turn. As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to open our doors to individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional experiences and creating unforgettable moments.

We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a Retail Manager who thrives on delivering extraordinary experiences, loves to be part of a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you!

• Supporting the day-to-day operations of the location, including recruiting and selecting employees that meet the needs of the location and BaxterStorey
• Assessing employee performance, recognising potential, and meeting their training needs as appropriate
• Support to achieving financial targets agreed with the client within the budget and monitoring the work of the location team
• Holding regular team meetings to communicate targets, required standards, company, and client information
• Collaborating and supporting with the location General Manager to prepare budgets, maintain food costs, and maximise commercial opportunities
• Supporting the General Manager in developing and evolving client services at the location, regularly making adjustments and improvements as needed
• Providing prompt and efficient customer service while consistently exceeding expectations
• Monitoring customer feedback and producing an action plan based on the results
• Ensuring all food is presented and served in line within BaxterStorey’s standards, using innovation in the method and style of presentation and food service
• Assisting with recruiting appropriately skilled employees, assessing their performance, meeting their training needs including monitoring any poor performance and taking apparated step to rectify

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Excellent organisational skills
• An analytical approach to problem solving
• Good negotiating skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent communicator at all levels
• Financially and commercially astute
• Effective time management
• Successful background in catering
• Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate or above
• Experience commensurate with role
• Ability to display a real passion for food and customer service
• Excellent leadership and influencing skills

For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.

We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.

Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.

Join us, and be part of the food revolution!

BaxterStorey Values:

ALWAYS VISIONARY

We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.

WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE

We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.

CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE

We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.

FOREVER CONSCIOUS

We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.

Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’.

Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.