General Manager - Chichester General Manager - Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 | Full-Time / Permanent 75000 + excellent benefits including healthcare, wellbeing support, 23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, life assurance, meals on duty, and more. The role is a senior leadership position responsible for delivering an exceptional food, beverage and guest experience, while ensuring the operation reflects the client's brand, standards and ambitions. The General Manager will lead and develop a large hospitality team, drive innovation and continuous improvement, and work closely with the client and internal teams to deliver operational excellence. We design and deliver bespoke guest experiences that prioritise people and the planet. from Wimbledon and Twickenham to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Edgbaston, the SEC and ExCeL London ? From pioneering tech and seamless operations to show-stopping menus and exceptional service, we use insight and innovation to understand guests, improve the customer journey, reduce environmental impact, and support local communities. General Manager - The Role Strategic Planning: Work closely with the client and Operations Director to agree strategy, set priorities and deliver clear, measurable action plans. Operational Excellence: Take ownership of the day-to-day operation, ensuring consistently high standards of food quality, service, presentation and guest experience. People Leadership: Recruit, lead and develop the permanent management team while ensuring the right staffing levels are in place for different events and operating hours. Casual Workforce: Develop robust recruitment and deployment processes to provide large numbers of casual staff when required for events. Create an engaged, motivated team through effective communication, training, performance management, recognition and succession planning. Financial Accountability: Take responsibility for the venue's profitability, budgets, forecasts, P&L and operating costs, using data and KPIs to identify areas for improvement and growth. Commercial Growth: Work with culinary, marketing, procurement and suppliers to improve products, control costs, introduce new ideas and increase spend per transaction. At least 5 years' senior F&B management experience, ideally across multiple sites. Client management: Comfortable working directly with clients and building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and partners. Food & hospitality passion: Genuine enthusiasm for food, service and creating an exceptional hospitality experience. Change & project management: Experienced in delivering projects, implementing change and driving continuous improvement. Previous P&L accountability , strong financial understanding and the ability to deliver profitable results. A calm problem-solver who can switch between leading and supporting the team, remain flexible under pressure, and work evenings and weekends when required. Competitive salary with bonus and full company benefits ~23 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, your birthday off, and a holiday purchase scheme ~ Aviva Digicare, Medicash (dental, optical, therapy treatments) ~ Mental health support: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme ~ Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave. additional leave after returning from maternity leave, day off for your baby?s first birthday, enhanced family leave ~ Perks & discounts: Shopping, entertainment, and travel discounts, 20% off Nuffield Health and 10% off PureGym memberships ~ Financial wellbeing: Pension scheme, Life Assurance, preferred rates on salary finance products ~ Development opportunities: Professional subscriptions, ongoing training and structured career pathways ~ We believe in celebrating individuality and building inclusive teams where everyone feels they belong. Medicash - Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children) ~ Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work) ~ Entertainment discounts - up to 55% off cinema tickets ~ Health & Wellbeing discounts - Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%) ~ Travel discounts - Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia ~ Shopping discounts - Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards ~ Vodaphone discounts ~ Pension scheme and Life Assurance ~ Employee Assistance Programme ~23 days + BH's and additional day off for your birthday ~2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back ~ Day off for baby's first birthday ~ Holiday purchase scheme ~ On-going training & development and career pathways ~ Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products 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. 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!
General Manager - 40 hours a week in Chichester employer: ESS
At Compass Group UK&I, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, particularly for our Sous Chef role at Wattisham Airfield. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes, while our inclusive work culture fosters a sense of belonging and respect for diverse talents. With a comprehensive benefits package that includes free meals, healthcare access, and exclusive discounts, we ensure that our team members feel valued and rewarded for their hard work in a dynamic and supportive environment.
