We are Company of Cooks, and we believe brilliant food and drink starts 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 out team in London.

Location: Prestigious Livery Hall, City of London

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience)

Working Pattern: Predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional weekend work.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience managing high-end hospitality operations.
• Strong banqueting and events management experience.
• Experience delivering formal dining and high-profile events.
• Commercially minded with excellent client relationship skills.
• Previous experience in a Livery Hall environment would be an advantage.
• Candidates must have a strong events and banqueting background; a restaurant or workplace catering background alone is unlikely to be suitable.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring we consistently exceed expectations.
• Drive innovation and creativity to develop the food and hospitality offering.
• Lead, develop and support your team, ensuring all mandatory training, including Food Hygiene and COSHH, is up to date.
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the venue, delivering exceptional service across all events.
• Ensure the site achieves agreed financial targets and operates within budget.
• Maintain the highest standards of service, presentation and compliance.

What's in it for you?  

Working with Company of Cooks has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits to keep you happy.  

• Personal Development and Training opportunities  
• Life assurance scheme  
• Pension scheme  
• Holiday allowance  
• Eye care  
• A great wellbeing strategy – including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, salary finance  
• Access to Healthcare Support App which includes Annual health check, Digital GP, Mental Health Consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinion 
• Family friendly support  
• A holiday purchase scheme  
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders  
• Volunteering days  
• Recognition schemes and people awards  
• Long service awards  
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers  

Company of Cooks officially formed part of CH&CO Catering Group Ltd in 2020.  

A Honest Approach, A Passionate Team, Quietly Confident