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Great food in the workplace isn’t simply about fuel.
It’s about increasing productivity and improving performance; it’s about happy, motivated people and inspiring environments. Our customers are at the heart of everything we do – we live to bring food and people together.

Our passionate team of chefs, baristas, servers, nutritionists and much more, love nothing more than creating memorable moments that enrich the everyday. Come and join our award-winning teams – we are currently recruiting for a General Manager to join our team in London.

Salary: £45,000 per annum

Shift Pattern: 5 over 7, 40 hours per week

Location: NG24 1GA

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the day-to-day operations across four sites spanning two locations, ensuring exceptional service, consistency, and performance.
• Oversee all administrative and payroll processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion.
• Drive operational excellence by managing site performance, financial controls, and service delivery standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop management and frontline teams to build engagement, accountability, and high performance.
• Monitor budgets, labour costs, and KPIs, implementing actions to maximise profitability and efficiency.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships, acting as the key point of contact across all sites.
• Ensure full compliance with company policies, health & safety regulations, and food safety standards.
• Support recruitment, employee relations, and workforce planning to maintain a motivated and capable team.
• Take ownership of all operational challenges, delivering effective solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain a visible presence across all locations, providing hands-on leadership and supporting teams where required.

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!