Account Director - Catering & Hospitality B&I, London £55k-£65k
We have an amazing opportunity for a dynamic, cutting edge, strategic Account Director to join our clients' team based in London.
As the Account Director, you will be
- Fully responsible for the management and running of the catering operation across the site
- Accountable for recruiting, inducting, training and supporting team members across multiple departments
- Controlling and managing a budget ensuring financial growth
- Accountable for ensuring ongoing team communications, including building internal and external relationships, management reporting and client liaison to enable operational excellence and innovative menu planning
- Accountable for COSHH, Food Safety, H&S, legal regulations, environmental policies etc
- Liaising and dealing with the client on a regular basis so strong communication skills are essential
With food being the heart of the site, you will be a cutting edge foodie with a real handle on current trends as well as a keenness to push new ideas forward, deliver new concepts not currently available in other work spaces and not afraid to embrace innovation! With this operation, you will also have a strong retail focus and work to maximize commercial opportunities.
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.
Our ideal candidate would be
- a Group Manager or a Account Manager with a proven work history with Catering & Hospitality
- experience within managing sites ideally B&I contract catering
- Have overseen a multi-site operation or a high volume site of at least £4+ mil turnover
- financially astute and able to demonstrate strong financial acumen
- a strong people manager with the ability to develop, inspire and motivate multiple teams
- strong in communication skills and able to liaise with clients
- extremely passionate about food and customer service
- self-motivated, innovative and able to problem solve
Interested? Then apply immediately or send your updated CV directly to (url removed)
*All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK at the time of application
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