Operations Support & Project Manager

Operations Support & Project Manager

Full-Time 45000 - 45000 £ / year (est.) No working from home possible
BaxterStorey Limited

At a Glance

  • Tasks: Lead and inspire teams to deliver exceptional hospitality experiences.
  • Company: Join BaxterStorey, a trailblazer in the hospitality industry.
  • Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, 33 days holiday, and free meals on shift.
  • Other info: Inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and encourages personal growth.
  • Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your career in a supportive environment.
  • Qualifications: Experience in management and a passion for food and customer service.

The predicted salary is between 45000 - 45000 £ per year.

Location: National role to include - Leicester, Manchester, Milton Keynes, London and Reading

Salary: up to £45,000 per annum plus car / car allowance

***Monday to Friday working week***

  • 33 Days holiday including bank holidays
  • Plus your birthday off
  • 24 weeks enhanced maternity leave
  • Secondary carer leave
  • Wedding/commitment day leave
  • Free meals on shift
  • Bespoke training and development opportunities
  • Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
  • Pension and life insurance
  • Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
  • Access to employee assistance programme
  • Cycle to work scheme

Do you have a passion for leading the way in providing genuine hospitality and impeccable service? Can you motivate a team? Are you friendly, professional and efficient? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, that’s why we’re looking for a Project & Support Manager who motivates their team to exceed expectations at every turn.

As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to open our doors to individuals who share our passion for delivering exceptional experiences and creating unforgettable moments. We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.

If you are a Manager who thrives on delivering extraordinary experiences, and loves to inspire a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you!

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Leading and coordinating client & BaxterStorey teams calls related to new openings and mobilisation activity
  • Working closely with design and operational teams on kitchen and beverage space layouts to ensure they are operationally effective and maximise space utilisation
  • Supporting the mobilisation of new sites across UK
  • Providing ongoing operational support across another operations director's patch, working with regional teams
  • Lead, inspire, collaborate and support your direct reports to deliver consistently exceptional standards
  • Build positive, credible and collaborative relationships & communication methods with clients and other key stakeholders in the business
  • Continually look to develop your team through mentoring, training, recognition, and empowerment
  • Create a culture of excellence with your team, continually striving to push the boundaries of brilliance through natural caring service, obsessive food standards and innovation

Qualifications:

  • Previous experience as a General Manager and / or an operational level within contract catering
  • Have a contagious passion for food and customer service
  • Strong understanding of operational delivery within food & beverage environments
  • Excellent attention to detail, particularly in relation to kitchen and beverage design and functionality
  • Good commercial and operational awareness of how space design impacts service delivery
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, particularly at client level
  • Knowledge of BaxterStorey systems and BaxterStorey's food & beverage culture
  • You draw satisfaction from managing, training, and supporting a team
  • Financially astute, you are very analytical and know how to create and maintain budgets and drive commercial performance
  • This will suit a strong internal General Manager who is looking to develop further and broaden their experience into project and operational support within the client contracts and wider teams across the other patch under the Operations Director
  • It’s important that this individual is both operationally credible and comfortable working in a project‑driven environment, balancing detail while looking at the long term goals

We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.

BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’. Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team.

Operations Support & Project Manager employer: BaxterStorey Limited

At BaxterStorey, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values inclusivity and employee growth. With a commitment to providing bespoke training and development opportunities, alongside a generous benefits package including 33 days of holiday and enhanced maternity leave, we foster a supportive work culture that encourages collaboration and celebrates diversity. Join us in delivering extraordinary hospitality experiences while enjoying a healthy work-life balance in a dynamic national role across key UK locations.

BaxterStorey Limited

Contact Details:

BaxterStorey Limited Recruitment Team

We think you need these skills to ace Operations Support & Project Manager

Leadership Skills
Team Motivation
Client Relationship Management
Operational Support
Project Coordination
Attention to Detail
Space Utilisation Knowledge