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SHORTLISTED FOR BEST EMPLOYER CATEY


CITY DISTRICT In a nutshell An independent company with two restaurant brands, Fazenda Bar & Grill and Picanha Locations Chester, Edinburgh, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and a new opening in Birmingham Employees 295 Average staff turnover Varies across cities, starting at 25% in Leeds Annual sales turnover £11m (31 March 2017)


The privately owned South American-inspired restaurant group launched its first Fazenda in Leeds in 2010 and is about to open its sixth site, in Birmingham.


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With further expansion of the business


likely, City District’s founders are looking to train their own managers. The company has just designed its first graduate intake scheme and introduced a four-month structured development programme to upskill manag- ers and supervisors, enabling them to take the step up to the next level of management. Feedback from the original cohort who took part in the programme last year prompted the company to put on extra workshops covering more subjects, plus a two week break for per- sonal reflection. The trainees’ projects have been implemented to increase cost-efficiency.


One team member says of their experi- ence: “I’ve progressed through the ranks with both training and informal coaching from inspirational managers.”


Another says: “There is a well-developed


benefit scheme, and the work environment allows fair and constructive feedback.” The three top reasons for leaving are failed probation periods (21%), leaving the industry (20%) and relocation (17%). Some 86% of City District respondents to the Best Places to Work survey feel they are part of a team that respect each other, against a benchmark of 75%.


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