Restaurant & Events General Manager

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 Restaurant & Events General Manager based at Wisley Gardens.

Location: Wisley Gardens
Salary: £35,000 per annum + Tronc
Shift Pattern: 5 over 7 days, 40 hours per week, between the hours of 8:00-19:00 with occasional evenings during Events

Key responsibilities

1. Conduct ongoing reviews of food and service, providing constructive feedback to chefs and the service team, ensuring continuous improvement and excellence
2. Looking after 100 covers and a team of 10
3. Proactively suggest food and service innovations to senior leadership, supporting business growth and development at RHS Wisley
4. Plan, coordinate and execute a variety of events, including internal and external events
5. Coordinate logistics such as venue setup, decorations, entertainment and catering services
6. Manage event budgets, ensuring cost effective solutions without compromising quality
7. Oversee event staff, including waitstaff, bartenders and other support personnel
8. Ensure all events run smoothly and address any issues or emergencies that arise
9. Promote a culture of continuous learning, ensuring all staff have growth opportunities within the organisation
10. Achieve financial targets by effectively managing costs, maximising revenue opportunities, and ensuring overall profitability
11. Monitor daily sales, labour costs, and key financial metrics, optimising staffing levels and scheduling strategies to maintain efficiency without compromising service

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
• 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
• Professional subscriptions
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.

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