We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink start with brilliant people. For over 25 years, we’ve been part of some of the UK’s most loved cultural destinations, from historic palaces and botanical gardens to buzzing galleries and performance spaces, running the cafés, restaurants, bars and events that bring these incredible places to life.
Our values - Craft, Creativity and Community - guide everything we do. They shape how we work together, how we support our partners, and how we make each guest feel welcome. If you care about food, people and doing things properly, you’ll feel right at home here.
Wherever we are, we do more than serve. We bring places to life through food, service and creativity and we’re looking for a General Manager to join our team at Royal College of Physicians.
Location: Royal College of Physicians, NW1 4LE
Salary: £65,000 per annum + 10% bonus
Shift Pattern: Predominantly Monday-Friday with occasional weekends
Key Responsibilities:
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Lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of the venue, including hospitality, events, catering, kitchen, and reception services.
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Act as the primary client contact, building strong relationships and ensuring exceptional service delivery at all times.
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Drive the successful planning and execution of conferences, events, meetings, and hospitality functions, ensuring flawless delivery and attention to detail.
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Provide leadership and management to the Reception Team, Event Managers, Head Chef, and Kitchen Team, creating a high-performing and engaged culture.
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Ensure operational excellence across all areas of the business, maintaining the highest standards of presentation, service, and customer experience.
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Manage a high-volume venue catering for up to 400 guests per day, ensuring smooth and efficient service delivery.
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Take ownership of financial performance, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and revenue growth.
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Ensure compliance with all Health & Safety, food safety, and company policies and procedures.
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Produce and analyse operational reports, using IT systems and management information to drive performance and continuous improvement.
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Work closely with the Operations Manager to achieve business objectives and deliver outstanding client satisfaction.
Ideal Candidate
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Proven General Manager, Events Manager, Hotel Manager, or Conference & Events leadership experience.
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Strong background in events, hospitality, hotel, or conference venue management.
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Experienced in managing multiple departments, including catering, events, kitchen, and reception teams.
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Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail (essential).
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Commercially aware with strong financial and operational management skills.
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Confident using Microsoft Office and venue management systems, with strong IT literacy.
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An excellent communicator who can build trusted relationships with clients, guests, and teams.
About Us
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Job Reference: com/0608/47664001/52825227/SU #CompanyofCooks
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!
