Experience

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  The Vineyard, 5 AA Red Stars, Relais & Chateaux

  • Stockcross, Nr Newbury, West Berkshire

  • The Concierge and Host

    • Jun 2015 - Present
    • Stockcross, Nr Newbury, West Berkshire

    Meet and greet all guests, all Concierge duties, Conduct art tours of the hotel and the inform guests the history of the hotel and also of 'The Judgement of Paris' story coupled with the magnificent painting by Gary Myatt called 'After the Upset'

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  Oldbury's Deli

  • Newbury

  • Store Manager

    • Jan 2014 - May 2015
    • Newbury

    Unfortunately closed by liquidators but was an exciting business by the bridge in the heart of Newbury, West Berkshire. Oldbury's were dedicated to bringing back quality and choice to our high streets. Traditional food retail redefined for modern tastes and needs. The Finest of English and Continental Cheeses and Charcuterie, olives, speciality foods and ingredients, high quality coffee roasts, original and exciting teas and more chocolate than you can shake a stick at. Home made soups, deli platters, cheese platters and open sandwiches using all of our own products as available in store to eat in or even take away, For business we offered a full range of corporate lunch products catering for all number and tastes.

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  West Cornwall Pasty Co in Newbury, Berkshire

  • Newbury

  • Store Manager

    • Jan 2009 - Sep 2013
    • Newbury

    Responsible for all day-to-day activities within the store from stock management to baking products and from recruiting and team training to enhancing sales performances. Crucial task though was to giving (and promoting) the finest customer experience possible consistently.

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  Hetherton's of Berkshire Ltd

  • Newbury

  • Manager

    • 2006 - 2008
    • Newbury

    Responsible for the businesses coffee shop/restaurant/bakery outlet.Initially recruited to assist in the planning and design of the premises following a major fire that had gutted the building.Made redundant.

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  Camp Hopson Department Store

  • Newbury - Berkshire

  • Catering Manager

    • Aug 1999 - Dec 2005
    • Newbury - Berkshire

    Recreated and re-established in- house catering facilities after the stores failed attempted to contract out the catering. Responsible for the stores' restaurant, coffee shop and staff restaurant.Also provided catering and beverage service for in-store events and board room meetings

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  Charlton House

  • Various

  • Floating Manager

    • 1999 - 1999
    • Various

    Spent 6 months as a trouble shooting catering manager assisting and covering units across southern UKLeft when 'poached' by a client, who was terminating their failing contract, and given the opportunity to set up and run in-house catering

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  Primary Management

  • Royal Naval College Greenwich

  • General Manager

    • 1998 - 1999
    • Royal Naval College Greenwich

    Responsible for all catering and domestic services within the college on daily basis. Organised and directed major functions as required. Made redundant when the RN closed the college.

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  ARAMARK

  • Courage Head Office in Staines

  • General Catering Manager

    • 1994 - 1998
    • Courage Head Office in Staines

    Responsible for providing food services to 400+ office personnel. I also provided an evening bar service for office personnel which was also used for functions during the day.As required, high profile boardroom dinners were catered for.Made redundant when Courages were taken over by Scottish Newcastle and the office staff were made redundant or relocated.

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  Royal Navy

  • Royal Navy = various locations

  • Senior Lieutenant - Catering Specialization

    • Aug 1966 - Sep 1994
    • Royal Navy = various locations

    I Joined the RN in 1966 and for 14 years worked through the ranks attaining the none commissioned rank of Petty Officer Cook, In 1980, after an extensive selection process, I was sent to Dartmouth Royal Naval College as an an officer candidate where I gained my Queens commission and promoted to Sub Lieutenant. I then served another 14 years as a catering specialist running the catering organisation of several of the largest UK naval establishments. I also spent two years as the RN's cookery training officer.