Operations Manager - Grab & Go
London/Oxfordshire
£50,000 to £55,000
1 month notice
- Over 25 years of diverse experience in Retail and Hospitality, excelling in leadership, operational efficiency, and team development.
- Successfully managed multi-site operations, overseeing up to 19 locations with an annual turnover of £12 million. Skilled in driving sales, implementing process improvements, and achieving business growth.
- Expert in coaching and mentoring talent, fostering team cohesion, and reducing turnover through strategic recruitment, training, and development.
- Proven track record of managing P&L, analysing KPIs, and conducting financial forecasting to optimize profitability while maintaining quality and service standards.
- Hands-on experience with new store openings, from planning and execution to team training and operational setup.
- Passionate about customer service and quality, with a consistent history of exceeding targets, delivering exceptional guest experiences, and implementing innovative solutions for business improvement.
- Collaborative leader dedicated to building positive relationships with teams, fostering career growth, and contributing to organizational success.
- Contact: ben@corecruitment.com
General Manager – High - Volume QSR Operations
London
£45,000
1 month notice
- Nearly a decade of experience in Grab & Go operations, progressing from crew member to General Manager, with expertise in managing high-volume locations across London.
- Proven success in driving store performance, achieving KPIs, and maintaining operational excellence in locations generating weekly sales from £30,000 to £250,000.
- Skilled in recruiting, mentoring, and developing teams, creating training plans for over 20 managers, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Extensive experience in P&L management, optimizing profitability, and implementing cost-control measures while ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety standards.
- Successfully supervised multiple new store openings, establishing operational processes, training teams, and driving immediate results in efficiency and sales.
- Achieved consistent compliance in audits, financial performance, and customer satisfaction programs, with a strong focus on quality and guest experience.
- Ambitious, results-driven leader with a track record of maximizing sales, developing talent, and identifying growth opportunities to deliver business success.
- Contact: ben@corecruitment.com
Kitchen Manager - Grab & Go, Fresh-Food led
London
£35,000
Immediate Start
- Over 5 years as a Kitchen Manager, successfully managing multiple high-volume locations in London, with weekly average sales ranging from £20,000 to £50,000.
- Demonstrated expertise in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
- Skilled in inventory management, ordering, scheduling, and creating team rotas to optimize productivity and efficiency while adhering to company budgets and standards.
- Proven track record of leading and developing high-performing teams, conducting recruitment and training, and created a motivated and collaborative workplace environment.
- Actively supported operations by stepping into General Manager responsibilities for extended periods, delivering exceptional results in sales, team performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Enthusiastic and self-motivated leader with a passion for providing excellent customer service, addressing challenges quickly, and creating positive guest experiences.
- Contact: ben@corecruitment.com
Sales Manager - FMCG
London & The South East
£50,000
- Over 8 years in Drinks FMCG, primarily focusing on Spirits and portfolio businesses.
- Experience covers new business and account management, alongside NPD, product launching, influencer collaborations and marketing.
- Recently opening 200+ accounts for a spirit’s brand, securing accounts and business well over £500k for one product line.
- Previously held an account list of over 400 accounts, driving growth for a portfolio brand across On and Off trade with specialist retail.
- Very personable and approachable, this candidate is connected to TOP 50 bars, wholesalers, and stores such as Harrods and Selfridges. Not on to miss!
- Recently redundant due to a shift in direction for the brand, so immediately available to step into their next role.
- Contact: mark@corecruitment.com
Head of On Trade - FMCG
London based
£70,000
- Over 10 years in Drinks FMCG, previously for National Brewers and Beer brands, recently for RTD and challenger brand businesses.
- Experience covers category management, commercial success, new business, and account management at a National level.
- Recently increasing a breweries customer base by over 25%, this candidate managed a double-digit P&L and a team of over 8 employees.
- Previously led field sales, drove growth from volume target of over 95% and has supported in the management of a BCORP cert.
- Tis candidate has a strong black book including Competitive socialising, Regional large scale entertainment venues, Nationals (Stonegate & Fullers) plus RTM (Nectar, LWC to name a few).
- On the look out for their next challenge, either in a start up or scale up through to a large corporate. Very adaptable!
Senior National Account Manager - FMCG
Gloucestershire
£65,000 + Benefits
Immediately available.
- 15+ years’ experience working for leading F&B Wholesale businesses.
- He has extensive experience selling into the Education, Retail, Healthcare, Catering and Buying Groups channels, and has a strong network he can bring with him.
- Increased sales by £30m in last 3 years, whilst increasing margin YOY.
- Achieved 130% of annual target within first 12 months.
- Successfully transformed underperforming (-25%) sales team into a positive, with a sales swing of +25%.
- Personable approach who happy to travel across the UK and stay over as needed.
- Contact: mikey@corecruitment.com
Head of / Senior Purchasing Manager - FMCG
London
£75,000 + Benefits
Available at short notice.
- 15+ years’ experience including 10 years working for a leading casual dining group.
- Wealth of experience in Food & Non-Food Procurement & Supply Chain, across Hospitality, Retail, and Manufacturing sectors in the UK & EU.
- Successfully developed, implemented and leads procurement strategies.
- Responsible for an annual spend of £80m across 300+ sites.
- Strong but fair negotiator; already responsible for £1.5m of savings in 2025, due to contract and supplier reviews.
- Extremely personable character who is passionate about F&B and Procurement; comes highly recommended and will be an asset to any business.
- Contact: mikey@corecruitment.com
Senior Marketing Leader - QSR & Branded Restaurants London
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- Over 17 years of marketing experience specialising in transforming, developing, and growing brands through repositioning, multi-channel campaigns and data driven marketing strategies across hospitality, leisure, and wellbeing sectors.
- Led a comprehensive rebranding, securing £4 million investment, and expanding operations from 2 to 5 locations with throughput growth of 80% and sales increases of 60%-100%.
- Spearheaded marketing strategies for multiple brands, achieving 73% online sales growth within 6 months and launching new venues with turnovers exceeding £3 million.
- Expert in delivering omni-channel marketing campaigns, digital transformation, and localised strategies to drive customer acquisition and retention.
- Proven track record in overseeing marketing budgets up to £1.5 million, managing end-to-end campaigns, and fostering and developing high-performing teams.
- Extensive experience in growth and engagement strategy development (on and offline), partnership development, and innovation to drive and build customer engagement to enhance brand visibility, retention and loyalty.
- Skilled in leveraging data-driven insights to optimise campaigns, ensuring ROI and long-term growth.
- Hands-on leadership in opening multiple venues, developing marketing playbooks, and achieving substantial growth for SMEs and independent brands.
- Contact: sonny@corecruitment.com
Senior Hospitality Leader
- Proven track record in scaling brands
- Fundraising, and strategic growth
- Highly accomplished senior leader and board member in the hospitality sector with over 25 years of experience driving growth and innovation.
- Expertise in scaling successful brands, fundraising over £20 million, and executing strategic acquisitions.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, delivering operational excellence and business growth.
- Delivered rapid growth for multiple hospitality businesses with turnovers exceeding £17 million and strong EBITDA margins.
- Strong network of relationships across property sector having secured over fifty prime retail locations in the UK with both institutional and private landlords.
- Successfully developed and scaled a fast-food concept from start-up to over 30 outlets, achieving high profitability and national presence via both company owned and franchised locations
- Designed innovative operating models and led brand positioning, product innovation, and marketing strategies to drive consumer engagement.
- Navigated challenging economic conditions, leveraging opportunities to secure favourable leases and expand during economic downturns.
- Comprehensive experience in M&A, brand and product development, and operational strategy, driving results in competitive markets.
- Contact: sonny@corecruitment.com
General Manager – Venues & Events
London
£55,000
- Experienced General Manager with a background of working across prestigious venues, arenas, universities and B&I sites
- Led teams of up to 300 staff across multiple units, generating £14M annual turnover and delivering high-traffic events for up to 20,000 guests
- Delivered strong financial performance by managing KPIs, budgets, and reports, while driving efficiencies and maximizing profitability
- Introduced innovative menu concepts and led sustainability efforts, including waste reduction and plastic-free initiatives for major events
- Contact: marlene@corecruitment.com
Head of Operations
Competitive socialising
- Lead operations for 14 sites including Premium restaurants, bars, pubs and clubs
- Drive company-wide compliance, health & safety and licensing standards
- Manged teams of 100+ Staff including General Managers
- Full P&L and budget responsibility for £28 million+ annual turnover
- Added £100,000 to top line sales through corporate events
- Improved turnover by 5% through retention strategies
- Enhanced guests experience scores
- Set strategic direction and manage project rollouts
- Delivered £1.4 million profit growth
- Increased internal promotions by 45%
- Implemented succession planning and mentoring programs
- Contact: david@corecruitment.com
HR & Recruitment Manager
London
£50,000 to £55,000
3 months’ notice (negotiable to 1)
- Over 5 years of extensive experience in HR and recruitment, specializing in talent acquisition, employee relations, and organizational culture within fast-paced, high-growth businesses.
- Proven success in reducing turnover from 70% to 15% in three months, driving employee retention, and improving overall engagement.
- Expertise in developing and implementing recruitment strategies for multi-site operations, ensuring rapid team growth and seamless new store openings.
- Skilled in managing employee relations, conducting investigations, and advising senior leaders on best practices for handling grievances, disciplinaries, and performance management.
- Strong background in payroll systems, HR compliance, and visa sponsorship management, providing vital support for teams and business operations
- Experience in performance management, creating training programs for leaders, and supporting succession planning to align with business goals.
- Passionate about fostering a positive company culture, streamlining recruitment processes, and enhancing employee wellness through tailored initiatives.
- Results-oriented leader with the ability to work cross-functionally, collaborating with senior management to deliver impactful HR solutions.
- Contact: giulia@corecruitment.com
Director of Sales – Luxury & Lifestyle Hotels
£90,000
- I am working with a fantastic Sales candidate who is looking for his next move.
- He has experience working for some top hotels in London, the UK, and the USA.
- Talented Head of Sales who is actively looking for a new challenge.
- Experience with luxury and lifestyle hotel brands across the UK & Globally.Overseeing a portfolio of 4 hotels with a sales budget of £16 million
- Managed Sales team of up to 25 managers
- Created a corporate strategy which increased market share to 15%
- Launched several new hotels and brought in sales for the pre-openings
- Corporate, M&E, Consortia and Groups experience
- Based in London but would be open to relocating
- Contact: ed@corecruitment.com
Senior National Account Manager – FMCG
Gloucestershire
£65,000 + Benefits
- Immediately available.
- 15+ years’ experience working for leading F&B Wholesale businesses.
- He has extensive experience selling into the Education, Retail, Healthcare, Catering and Buying Groups channels, and has a strong network he can bring with him.
- Increased sales by £30m in last 3 years, whilst increasing margin YOY.
- Achieved 130% of annual target within first 12 months.
- Successfully transformed underperforming (-25%) sales team into a positive, with a sales swing of +25%.
- Personable approach who happy to travel across the UK and stay over as needed.
- Contact: mikey@corecruitment.com
Head of / Senior Purchasing Manager - FMCG
London - £75,000 + Benefits
Available at short notice
- 15+ years’ experience including 10 years working for a leading casual dining group.
- Wealth of experience in Food & Non-Food Procurement & Supply Chain, across Hospitality, Retail, and Manufacturing sectors in the UK & EU.
- Successfully developed, implemented and leads procurement strategies.
- Responsible for an annual spend of £80m across 300+ sites.
- Strong but fair negotiator; already responsible for £1.5m of savings in 2025, due to contract and supplier reviews.
- Extremely personable character who is passionate about F&B and Procurement; comes highly recommended and will be an asset to any business
- Contact: mikey@corecruitment.com
Sales Manager – FMCG
London & The South East
£50,000
- Over 8 years in Drinks FMCG, primarily focusing on Spirits and portfolio businesses.
- Experience covers new business and account management, alongside NPD, product launching, influencer collaborations and marketing.
- Recently opening 200+ accounts for a spirit’s brand, securing accounts and business well over £500k for one product line.
- Previously held an account list of over 400 accounts, driving growth for a portfolio brand across On and Off trade with specialist retail.
- Very personable and approachable, this candidate is connected to TOP 50 bars, wholesalers, and stores such as Harrods and Selfridges. Not on to miss!
- Recently redundant due to a shift in direction for the brand, so immediately available to step into their next role.
- Contact: mark@corecruitment.com
Head of On Trade - FMCG
London based
£70,000
- Over 10 years in Drinks FMCG, previously for National Brewers and Beer brands, recently for RTD and challenger brand businesses.
- Experience covers category management, commercial success, new business, and account management at a National level.
- Recently increasing a breweries customer base by over 25%, this candidate managed a double-digit P&L and a team of over 8 employees.
- Previously led field sales, drove growth from volume target of over 95% and has supported in the management of a BCORP cert.
- Tis candidate has a strong black book including Competitive socialising, Regional large scale entertainment venues, Nationals (Stonegate & Fullers) plus RTM (Nectar, LWC to name a few).
- On the lookout for their next challenge, either in a startup or scale up through to a large corporate. Very adaptable!
- Contact: mark@corecruitment.com
Head Chef
London
£60,000
Available immediately
- This exceptional Head Chef has spent the past three years leading an award-winning gastropub in London, securing accolades such as a spot in the Top 100 Gastropubs and multiple Rosettes.
- Now ready for his next opportunity, he’s immediately available and seeks a role in a gastropub or fine-dining restaurant with a Rosette-standard offering.
- 4 AA rosette and classically fresh trained.
- Strong background in managing refined gastropubs.
- Full ownership of creating and executing seasonal British menus.
- Proven experience leading a team of 10 and managing up to 300 covers.
- Contact: yasmin@corecruitment.com
Head of Food
London
£85,000
- This person has been absolutely smashing it at a top Restaurant & Bar Group, making a real impact with their positivity, hard work, and hands-on approach.
- Over the past few years, they’ve helped drive the group forward in a big way
- Before that, they played a key role in the success of leading Gastro Pub Groups, proving their incredible value!
- Leading the operations for a large portfolio of 50+ locations, with direct oversight of multiple senior culinary leaders.
- Driving substantial weekly food revenue across the business, exceeding £150,000 in net sales.
- Contributed to the group's success in earning prestigious industry awards.
- Developed and executed a business plan to launch a food production facility, achieving profitability within a year and generating a huge profit!
- Contact: yasmin@corecruitment.com
Sales Director
London
£80,000 +
- Led and developed award-winning sales teams, driving significant revenue growth and earning industry recognition.
- Delivered £67M in annual sales, personally securing £10M through strategic account management and business development.
- Strengthened market position by expanding and maintaining a resilient, multi-sector client base through innovative marketing and engagement strategies.
- Implemented dynamic pricing strategies, improved sales processes, and leveraged revenue management tools to maximise business opportunities.
- Secured high-value contracts and long-term client relationships by fostering collaboration with key stakeholders and industry partners.
- Contact: marlene@corecruitment.com
Events Manager
London
£50,000
- Successfully planned and executed conferences, awards, and exhibitions for up to 8,000 attendees, managing budgets of up to £200,000
- Developed commercial event strategies, securing sponsorships, ticket sales, and fundraising initiatives
- Produced high-impact event programmes, including 50+ hour conferences with industry-leading keynote speakers across global markets
- Expanded flagship industry awards by 200% in three years and introduced rigorous judging processes to enhance credibility and engagement
- Delivered diverse events, from black-tie awards and large exhibitions to webinars and corporate roundtables, leveraging digital and hybrid event solutions
- Contact: marlene@corecruitment.com
Head of Events
London
£70,000
Available Immediately
- Over 15 years in luxury fashion, beauty, hospitality, retail, and advertising, specializing in strategy, event design, partnerships, and revenue generation
- Delivered large-scale experiential and immersive events, including launches, live podcasts, art exhibitions, and VIP celebrations for high-net-worth clients
- Developed new event strategies, launched in-house offerings, and led teams to secure high-profile business opportunities
- Drove revenue through partnerships, experiential events, and initiatives achieving multi-million-pound turnover
- Recognized for transforming events into profitable experiences, and organizing impactful brand collaborations
- Contact: marlene@corecruitment.com