GENERAL MANAGER - CATERING
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Job Reference Number |
14569932 |
Client ID: |
RI/GJ33971X |
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Posted On: |
Feb 16 2012 |
Location: |
GALWAY |
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Job Type: |
Permanent
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Salary: |
NEGOTIABLE |
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Our client requires a General Manager to oversee catering and retail amenities in a large establishment in the West of Ireland. This person will have commercial accountability for budgeting and financial management, planning, marketing, HR, organising and customer relations within a busy catering environment.
Need to have a strategic overview and planning ahead to maximise profits, the manager must also pay attention to the details, setting the example for staff to deliver a standard of service and presentation that meets customers' needs and expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Management of the financial and operational performance of the site and ensuring achievement of the financial and operational goals for the business.
- Building and maintaining excellent client relationships by understanding changing requirements over time and responding proactively with solutions that meet the client’s needs.
- Leading, motivating and developing a team of managers to achieve their business goals and drive base business.
- Primary responsibility for retention of clients and business within the site and development of new business.
- Ensuring the highest standards in health and safety, food safety and hygiene are adhered to at all time
- Manage information systems.
- Overall productivity monitoring
- Customer satisfaction monitoring
- HR management - recruitment, training and development of employees.
- Health & Safety management.
Requirements:
- An approved catering qualification at degree level
- 5 + years demonstrated success in a senior operations management role
- Experience of a large site or multi site environment - with experience based within a hospital environment would be very beneficial.
- Demonstrate excellent people management skills with experience of managing large teams of staff
- Exhibit strong interpersonal & leadership skills
- Results orientated with proven ability to drive the business
- Demonstrate strong financial acumen and ability to manage successfully in P&L environments
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Work to tight deadlines and work well using your own initiative
- Demonstrate a strong track record in the catering, retail or hospitality industries
- Plan and implement sales activities to achieve continuous growth
- Provide a proven track record in operations, human resources and health and safety management
- A high degree of Knowledge of Food Hygiene including HACCP and ISO 22000.
- Excellent IT skills (MS office).
- Previous experience in a Healthcare environment desirable
For further information please or a confidential conversation please contact Michelle Murphy (Regional Manager) Collins McNicholas, Galway on 091-706711 or email: michelle.murphy@collinsmcnicholas.ie