Our Vacancies

We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that’s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including;

• A salary of £40,000 per annum, 31 days holiday*, life assurance, a workplace pension & free lunches on site
• The option to buy additional holidays – supporting your way of life
• Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions – supporting you through life’s ups and downs
• Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support – the wellbeing of our teams is key
• A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail – reducing your shopping bills
• A cycle-to-work scheme – keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind
• Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out – we want our teams to enjoy life
• A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions – big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected
• 2 days paid leave for charity work – the community is at the heart of everything we do

*Pro rata, incl. bank holidays

We are thrilled to announce that we’ve secured fantastic new contracts for Lexington Independents!

These exciting opportunities open doors for us to collaborate with schools throughout the entire UK, particularly in London and the South East

Our menus are carefully designed to meet all the needs and expectations, both nutritional and social, of all stakeholders: bursars, heads, parents and, most importantly, pupils.

This contract is a leading school based in Lancashire

Job Description

Your key responsibilities as the General Manager are to:

– Manage a School restaurant, hospitality and vending 
– Manage the day to day relationship with the client
– Inspire the team to deliver an excellent, innovative food offer
– Ensure all legal H&S and company policies are up to date and completed
– Complete all tasks to their time schedules including the monthly analysis of figures reported to the client
– Ensure all budgets are kept in line with the client’s requirements
– Work closely with the head chef to ensure a smooth running
– Compile the monthly accounts and client report
– Carry out all reasonable tasks expected by management

Working Pattern: 40 Hours, 5 out of 7

Skills and Experience

The experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future General Manager include:

– B&I or School experience 
– Good at planning ahead and able to look at multiple options to help a final well-informed decision
– Positive, polite and realistic
– Must be friendly, a great team player, excellent communicator, fun, enthusiastic and professional at all times
– Able to prioritise and work under pressure.
– Financial acumen and computer literacy is a must
– Enthusiasm for the industry, passion for food and understanding of the changing industry
– Experience of dealing with and developing a client relationship that requires patience and confidence
– Experience in writing monthly / quarterly client reviews
– You will be a driven self-starter who will relish this challenge