Experience

St Elizabeth Hospice

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events and Challenges Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Running Events and Challenges for fundraising Running Events and Challenges for fundraising



Finding Scuba

• Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

• Owener

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  PADI training resort PADI training resort



The HotelFolk

• Thorpeness, England, United Kingdom

• Food and Beverage Manager

  • May 2022 - Jan 2023



Adnams

• United Kingdom
• Food & Beverages
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Events and Experience Manager

  • Feb 2018 - Apr 2022

  Promoted in March 2018 my role has been to organise all corporate events. These range from managing sponsorship of county shows to trade events. I manage multiply stands at events mainly bar services and retail stands but also stage demos showcasing all areas of the business. I carry out risk assessments for each event and I am fully responsible for budget of my department.

• General Manager

  • Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  Duties included overseeing the bar, restaurant and kitchen. Working to budgets and building a business plan to increase sales across the business and maximise profits.

• Holding Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  Working as Unit Manager looking after bar, restaurant & bed and breakfast. Building business plans to move the business forward.



Self-employed

• Clare, Sudbury Suffok

• Bussiness Owner - The Cock Inn

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  As a Sole Trader running my own business in the public house and restaurant sector. Managing stock, ordering, finances, health & safety, recruitment and training, customer service promotions, pricing alongside dealing with Vat and HMRC. I rebuilt the businesses reputation and working relationship with the local community and businesses. I currently hold the position of treasurer for the Clare Business Association. As a Sole Trader running my own business in the public house and restaurant sector. Managing stock, ordering, finances, health & safety, recruitment and training, customer service promotions, pricing alongside dealing with Vat and HMRC. I rebuilt the businesses reputation and working relationship with the local community and businesses. I currently hold the position of treasurer for the Clare Business Association.



JD Wetherspoon

• Varied

• Grade 4 Shift Manager, ATC and CI

  • Oct 2004 - Aug 2012

  From Oct 2004 I was based at The Windmill Stansted Airport and my responsibilities where for the day to day running of one of the busiest pubs in the JD Wetherspoon chain, assisting the Pub Manager with the operation of a large pub and a second Express Bar, both of which are operational twenty-four hours a day. My general responsibilities include team management, maintaining a safe environment for my staff and customers and responsibilities for the cash, which is taken in several currencies, and credit card transactions taken during my shift. I became the Area Training Coordinator where I was responsible for overseeing the training and development of all Shift Managers and staff within my training area. Other areas I am involved in include: stock management customer complaints recruitment and induction of staff staff disciplinary procedures including investigations. Centralised Induction July 2009 to Jan 2010 – Holding Manager at The Grover and Allen, Sudbury. Here I was responsible for all the above along with forecasting sales and hours usage, attending area and regional meetings, pubwatch meetings, staff rosters, monthly business reviews. March 2010 I transfer to Moon Under Water, Leicester Square London as a grade 4 Shift Manager and also took up the role of centralised Inductor for Central London and The Online Recruitment Champion, Training all Pub Managers on the area in the use of the above system. Show less



Walthamstow Stadium Limited

• United Kingdom
• Recreational Facilities

• Assistant Bar Manager

  • May 2002 - Oct 2004

  I was responsible for maintaining stock levels for eight bars, two function suites, three tea bars and two restaurants. I managed receipt of deliveries and dealt with discrepancies. I supervised bar staff on race nights and assisted customers. I trained staff in Health & Safety and was responsible for maintaining those standards to create a safe environment. On many occasions I provided holiday cover for the Restaurant Manager and Executive Box Managers. I left to take the opportunity to work for JD Wetherspoon as I wanted to progress my career with a large company. Show less