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Account Director - Contract Catering

City of London
£75k – £80k/yr
Posted about 22 hours ago
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Account Director - City of London - 75k-80k plus bonus

My client is a leading contract caterer and they are currently recruiting for an Account Director for one of their flagship B&I contracts based in the City of London.

For this Account Director role, they require someone who has:

  • Previous experience as a Senior General Manager, Account Manager, or Account Director within B&I contract catering.
  • Strong retail (cafe/restaurant) experience.
  • Strong event management experience.
  • Good financial understanding of P&L, budgeting, and forecasting.
  • Experience managing a team of FOH and BOH staff.
  • The desire to grow within a forward-thinking company.

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All candidates applying for this Account Director role must have been in a Senior General Manager, Account Manager, or Account Director role within B&I contract catering in the last year.

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Skills

B&I Contract Catering
Retail Management
Event Management
P&L Management
Budgeting
Forecasting
Team Management
Front Of House Management
Back Of House Management

Location

City of London, England, United Kingdom

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