General Manager

When we founded Benugo over 20 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes, bars and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

Benugo Bar & Kitchen is an exciting, multi-faceted restaurant and bar. Our venue is situated on the University of Warwick Campus, within the world renowned Warwick Arts Centre. The building has two large theatres, three cinemas and an art gallery. The venue is on the circuit for the best comedians in the country and can have over 2000 customers on a busy night.

We are looking for an experienced General Manager to join the team at Warwick Arts Centre

We Offer:

Rate: £42k to £44k per annum

Shifts: 5 days out of 7 working when the business requires, including some weekends and evenings

Contract: Full Time Permanent

About the General Manager role:

• To oversee the operational function of the location, by providing direction and structure to the team and ensuring our product and service is always of a high standard

• To build and maintain the client relationship by regularly meeting, problem solving and forward planning with the client

• To ensure the customers experience is maintained at all times to the highest standard from front and back of house

• To continuously work towards improving sales and service

• Financial and budget management including forecasting, cost control and forward planning

• To support and manage the performance of the team through ongoing evaluations, listening, training, and mentoring

• To ensure high levels of Food and Health & Safety are maintained at all times

The Ideal Candidate:

• A General Manager with a proven track record of success within a bar and restaurant environment

• Experience in high volume operations is highly desirable

• Excellent communicator with the ability to motivate and inspire

• Have astute financial and commercial awareness to ensure the continued success of the site

• A passion for food is a plus!

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, but we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Free lunch on shift
•  Free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• A monthly allowance to use at any Benugo location
• Competitive rate
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing
• Company sick leave
• Company annual leave
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing an exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• Employee discounts at several retailers (via Perkbox app) & fitness providers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme & our trained Mental Health First Aiders

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!