Business Mentor

• Apr 2023 - Present

Business Mentor

• Mar 2023 - Present

Business Mentor

• Oct 2022 - Present

Consultant

• Apr 2022 - Jan 2023

Events and training consultant for a busy catering company in Shoreditch. I was able to use my knowledge and passion about food, wine and the restaurant industry to build and expand a thriving team and customer base. Events and training consultant for a busy catering company in Shoreditch. I was able to use my knowledge and passion about food, wine and the restaurant industry to build and expand a thriving team and customer base.

TV Casting and Production

• Feb 2004 - Dec 2022

Working closely with casting directors, agents and studios to plan, manage and direct castings for television, film and fashion. Extensive experience in street casting and real life talent management. In an often very highly pressurised environment, I have developed the ability to work under great pressure, whilst still being able to maintain an eye for detail, and the ability to focus and make key decisions. Working closely with casting directors, agents and studios to plan, manage and direct castings for television, film and fashion. Extensive experience in street casting and real life talent management. In an often very highly pressurised environment, I have developed the ability to work under great pressure, whilst still being able to maintain an eye for detail, and the ability to focus and make key decisions.

Company Director / General Manager

• Jun 2016 - May 2022

Company director of my own catering company - initially as a restaurant franchise from the Prince George pub in Dalston (until 2019) where I was General Manager and then as an outside catering company. With a kitchen team of fifteen, we built a successful business focusing on seasonal produce, working with local suppliers creating a great reputation in our local community. Company director of my own catering company - initially as a restaurant franchise from the Prince George pub in Dalston (until 2019) where I was General Manager and then as an outside catering company. With a kitchen team of fifteen, we built a successful business focusing on seasonal produce, working with local suppliers creating a great reputation in our local community.

General Manager

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2019

I ran a successful, community pub and event space in the centre of Dalston, East London. As a team, we created a small growing garden to supply our pub kitchen. We often ran allotment workshops for children which was an exciting part of our business. Via running a team of ten bar staff and six kitchen staff, I deepened my skills as a team leader and skilled General Manager responsible for all aspects of the business such as: financial management, communication with suppliers, staff training, PR, social media and bookings. Show less

General Manager

• Feb 2002 - May 2011

Initially starting as a waitress in 2003, I developed my role to become General Manager three years later. I worked closely with the owners to develop a thriving restaurant trade and enhanced the businesses’ success through great staffing and customer service. Initially starting as a waitress in 2003, I developed my role to become General Manager three years later. I worked closely with the owners to develop a thriving restaurant trade and enhanced the businesses’ success through great staffing and customer service.