Catering Consultant

• Sep 2023 - Present

General Manager

• Apr 2022 - Sep 2023

General Services Manager

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2021

Responsible for the running of multiple services within a historic 52-acre City of London School based in Ashtead, Surrey. Catering for around 1000 a day including onsite boarding. My current direct reports include a Deputy General Service Manager, Catering Manager, Executive Chef, Accounts Clerk and Gatehouse Manager. Key Achievements: • Gained a 5-year contract retention, through excellent client relations • Successfully mobilized a summer move of new catering facilities Responsible for the running of multiple services within a historic 52-acre City of London School based in Ashtead, Surrey. Catering for around 1000 a day including onsite boarding. My current direct reports include a Deputy General Service Manager, Catering Manager, Executive Chef, Accounts Clerk and Gatehouse Manager. Key Achievements: • Gained a 5-year contract retention, through excellent client relations • Successfully mobilized a summer move of new catering facilities

General Catering Manager

• Aug 2011 - Jun 2016

Responsible for managing one of the largest Independent Education sites in London , and one of Holroyd Howe’s largest contracts including the management of 28 staff members; catering for 1500 covers a day, with extensive hospitality and functions reaching additional numbers of 750 which can total well over 2000 covers a day. I manage 5 accounts with a budget of close to 1 million. Key Achievements: • Restructured kitchen team, introducing a hospitality head chef increasing commercial revenue for the school. • Contract retention of 5 years from rolling 1-year extensions prior to starting. Show less

Retail Manager

• Nov 2007 - Oct 2010

Responsibility for the day to day running of the largest tourism facilities in Victoria including a café, gift shop, wine tasting bar and ‘pick your own’ outlet. Reporting directly to the owner and Financial Director with responsibility for planning, budgets, marketing strategies and management of around 30 staff. Key Achievements • Continually exceeded targets including increasing turnover by 60% and profitability 4-fold during my tenure • Won Australian Best Rural Enterprise Business of the Year Award Show less

General Catering Manager

• Jun 1997 - Sep 2006

Management of all corporate hospitality operations including the Chairman’s Suite, Directors and Senior Management private dining rooms, staff restaurant (400-500 covers daily), in-house buffet service delivering to 40 conference/meeting/training rooms, coffee shop, deli-bar, sandwich operation, vending machines and a cashless system. Cost centre budget of £565K. Main responsibilities included overseeing daily menu planning, sourcing of quality ingredients, maintaining standards of food production and presentation, health & safety and management of 21 staff involving recruitment, training, appraisals and disciplinary issues. Show less