Christopher Ogston
General Manager at The Jockey Club Rooms- Claim this Profile
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The Jockey Club Rooms
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United Kingdom
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Apr 2019 - Present
Newmarket, Suffolk, United Kingdom THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF BRITISH HORSERACING With corridors travelled by historical legends, reception rooms enjoyed by Royalty and dining rooms overlooked by equine masterpieces, The Jockey Club Rooms truly is a place like no other. Experience a venue that is built around tradition, but embraces innovation. Stay in rooms of pristine elegance that still retain their character and charm. Dine in Georgian splendour while savouring the most modern of culinary delights. At the Jockey Club… Show more THE SPIRITUAL HOME OF BRITISH HORSERACING With corridors travelled by historical legends, reception rooms enjoyed by Royalty and dining rooms overlooked by equine masterpieces, The Jockey Club Rooms truly is a place like no other. Experience a venue that is built around tradition, but embraces innovation. Stay in rooms of pristine elegance that still retain their character and charm. Dine in Georgian splendour while savouring the most modern of culinary delights. At the Jockey Club Rooms, the exclusive becomes accessible and the extraordinary becomes the norm. Show less
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Jesus College Cambridge
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of Hospitality
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2019
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Gonville Hotels Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Jan 2014 - Oct 2017
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Operations Manager
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Apr 2006 - Jan 2014
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Møller Institute
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Food and Beverage Manager & Duty Manager
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May 2004 - Apr 2006
Cambridge, United Kingdom The Møller Institute is a dedicated conference centre catering for Ft 500 companies. My responsibility was for the smooth running of all Food & Beverage business. Budgeted turnover of £800,000 with set Gross Profit margins and labour budgetary cost controls. Responsible for the co-ordination of all restaurant and bar staff to cover all operational needs, control of stock and supplier systems in all beverage items and maximizing purchase opportunities with suppliers. Additional duties covered… Show more The Møller Institute is a dedicated conference centre catering for Ft 500 companies. My responsibility was for the smooth running of all Food & Beverage business. Budgeted turnover of £800,000 with set Gross Profit margins and labour budgetary cost controls. Responsible for the co-ordination of all restaurant and bar staff to cover all operational needs, control of stock and supplier systems in all beverage items and maximizing purchase opportunities with suppliers. Additional duties covered duty management shifts, attending head of departmental, operational and strategic business meetings
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Restaurant Supervisor
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Sep 2003 - May 2004
Cambridge, United Kingdom Working closely with the Assistant Food and Beverage Manager ensuring the smooth running of all department operations. Successfully being Promoted to Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.
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Crowne Plaza® Hotels & Resorts
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Hotel Management Trainee
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Apr 2000 - Sep 2003
Cambridge, United Kingdom Successfully completed Crowne Plaza IHG Management Programme, which consisted of rotating through each department learning key skills and how they were respectively managed. Concierge, Conference and Banqueting, Bar, Restaurant, Reception, Accounts, House Keeping, Nights, and Reservations. Once completed was ran Reception 198 bedrooms 300+ guests a day.
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Trainee Assistant Manager
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Aug 1997 - Apr 2000
St.Ives Responsible for running the restaurant and bar in small family run hotel on a daily basis. Running hotel three days a week responsible for all staff on duty and the smooth running daily operations.
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Education
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Kings School, Hinchingbrooke school, Cambridge Catering College, Huntingdon College