General Manager
20 days ago
Thetford
General Manager Are you ready for the next step in your career? We’re on the lookout for a dedicated General Manager to join Restaurant Associates - a full-time leadership role overseeing a dynamic and diverse catering and hospitality operation. With a team of 38 colleagues and generating approximately £3M in annual revenue, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced, people-focused leader ready to take on a high-impact role within a prestigious workplace environment. Why Join Us? If you’re passionate about food, hospitality, and operational excellence - and want to work with a business that values individuality, invests in its people, and rewards dedication - this could be the perfect opportunity. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: • Free meals on duty, • Exclusive travel discounts, • Access to wellness, mindfulness, and fitness classes, • Digital GP services for you and your family, • Up to 44% off cinema tickets, • Contributory pension scheme, • Finance Manager, • Deputy General Manager, • Restaurant Manager (restaurant, café, coffee bar) with 8 FOH team members, • Hospitality Manager (internal & external client hospitality, incl. bar - Wed/Thurs) with 8 FOH team members, • Head Chef leading:, • 10 staff dining team members, • Oversee all aspects of food and beverage operations, • Deliver consistently high-quality service across staff dining, retail, hospitality, and events, • Build and maintain strong client relationships, • Lead, manage, and develop a large multi-disciplinary team, • Ensure compliance with all company policies and health & safety standards, • Drive revenue and commercial performance in line with budgeted targets, • Proven experience in a senior management role within catering, hospitality, or retail, • Strong commercial acumen and budget management expertise, • Excellent leadership and people development skills, • Passion for food and exceptional service delivery, • Strong communication, IT, and organisational skills, • A positive, can-do attitude with a focus on innovation and quality At Restaurant Associates, part of Compass Group UK & Ireland, we deliver first-class hospitality services in iconic venues and workplace environments. We are proud to foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, and authenticity, where everyone can thrive.