Experience

Carrara Coffee Roasters

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coffee Roaster

  • Nov 2021 - Present



BOWDEN STORES LTD

• United Kingdom
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sous Chef

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Support the Head Chef and assist in the running of the kitchen including, menu development, health and safety/hygiene reporting and putting forward your own ideas to help grow the reputation of Bowden Stores to ensure we stay in line with key food trends and popular healthy dishes. Support the Head Chef and assist in the running of the kitchen including, menu development, health and safety/hygiene reporting and putting forward your own ideas to help grow the reputation of Bowden Stores to ensure we stay in line with key food trends and popular healthy dishes.



Loungers plc

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 500 - 600 Employee

• General Manager

  • Oct 2020 - May 2021

• Assistant Manager/Sous Chef

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2020

• Trainee Assistant Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Mar 2019

• Front Of House Supervisor

  • Jul 2018 - Nov 2018

• Front Of House

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2018



Waitrose & Partners

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Section Manager Fresh Foods

  • Jul 2016 - Jan 2018

  Managing a section taking low-mid six figures a week with a prime focus on stock management to enable high availability and low wastage. Driving availability up from (%) low 90's to consistently high 90's ensuring customer satisfaction. Also having a focus on developing talent within my team in line with the Partnership behaviours and ensuring the team are happy in all aspects of their life. A happy team is a hard working team.

• Assistant Section Manager Trainee (Nights Replenishment)

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2016

  As an ASMT Nights Replenishment I was required to help Partners to develop and unlock their personal potential in line with the Partnership behaviours, using the MyPerformance framework. I also was responsible for maintaining productivity to create a high level of efficiency within the team utilising Partners best skills and encouraging them to develop each other as well. During the night operation I was required to be a responsible keyholder when the branch was closed for trade.

• Assistant Section Manager Trainee, Food Service

  • Dec 2015 - Mar 2016

  As an ASMT Food Service my duties were to take ownership of legal BSA paperwork and ensure Partners understand the importance of this. I was required to help Partners to develop and unlock their personal potential in line with the Partnership behaviours, using the MyPerformance framework. I also was responsible for maintaining productivity to create a high level of efficiency within the team utilising Partners best skills and encouraging them to develop each other as well.

• Team Leader, Fresh Foods/Hospitality

  • Sep 2013 - Dec 2015

  As Team Leader along with my previous duties I was required to ensure that all members of the team knew what was expected of them during their shift and lead the team in the absence of a manager. I had to adapt to situations that were unforeseen and formulate plans quickly to adjust. I was also required to ensure all health and safety legalities were adhered to and to follow up any issues with partners in my department.

• Supermarket Assistant (Part-time)

  • Dec 2012 - Sep 2013

  While studying my A-Levels I worked as a supermarket assistant for which I was required to move and replenish stock in the branch while adhering to the display standards. I was also required to handle cash and card transactions following the correct procedures and be flexible in my working hours and in which areas of the branch I worked on.