Experience

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  Wentworth Club Ltd

  • Event and Operations Manager

    • Aug 2022 - Apr 2024
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  Oakman Inns & Restaurants Ltd

  • Farnham, England, United Kingdom

  • Deputy General Manager

    • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022
    • Farnham, England, United Kingdom
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  Brunning and Price Pubs Ltd

  • Milford

  • Deputy Manager

    • Mar 2018 - Apr 2021
    • Milford
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  Self Employed

  • Home Counties

  • Freelance Events Manager

    • Oct 2017 - Jan 2018
    • Home Counties
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  Mosimann's

  • Guards Polo Club

  • Restaurant Operations Manager

    • May 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Guards Polo Club
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  Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)

  • St Johns Wood, London

  • Senior Operations Manager

    • Mar 2015 - Aug 2016
    • St Johns Wood, London

    Responsible for delivering all non-match related Meetings & Events (M&E) from both an operations and financial perspective and to act as an ambassador for the MCC and Lord's brands in all aspects, and to deliver excellence and offer an enhanced customer experience

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  Rhubarb Food Design

  • Henley

  • Operations Manager

    • Sep 2013 - Oct 2014
    • Henley

    Main duties included, overall responsibility for the successful planning, deliverance and profitability of major national, corporate, and sporting events. Directly responsible for multiple business units. Accountable for budgeting, KPI’s to maximize business opportunities, and also to oversee t...

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  The Cracking Food Company

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Owner and Chef Director

    • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
    • London, United Kingdom

    Catering, events and New food Products for the retail market, with a successful launch in Waitrose.I was responsible for all aspects of running a business, from sourcing new clients, driving sales, managing the staff, logistics and client relations.

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  Gastronomes

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Owner Director

    • Feb 1998 - Jan 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    Events & Catering company providing high class functions at several prestigious and historical venues, ranging from Formal Royal Dinners, Livery Company dinners, corporate exhibitions to weddings and private dinners.

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  Harvey & Brockless

  • Sales manager

    • 1985 - 1998

    I was responsible for the "van sales" division of this luxury cheese and fine foods company. Sales grew from £500k pa to £10m. I was heading a team of 12 providing, staff training, product knowledge, logistics, exhibitions, and product launches.

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  Savoy Hotel Management Training Scheme

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Trainee Hotel Manager

    • Sep 1979 - Mar 1983
    • London, United Kingdom

    I learnt all aspects of a 5* Hotel with practical experience of all departments, from kitchens at The Savoy, waiting at The Berkeley, bars and cocktails at Claridges, and reception, bill office and control office at The Connaught. The attention to detail and high levels of service that were insta...