Experience

Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Staff Officer to Director Navy Senior Officer Management

  • Jan 2021 - Present

• Deputy Project Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Project Verto - Next Generation Career Management

• Course Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

• Recruit School Division Manager

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Divisional Senior Sailor managing and mentoring new Naval Recruits and their instructors, shaping the future of the Navy.



Australian Defence Force

• Visit Liaison Officer

  • Jul 2015 - Jan 2016

  Visit coordination within the Middle East Region for visiting VIP dignatories and essential temporary deployments to meet ADF operational needs.



Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Career Management Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - Jul 2015

  Working within the Navy People Career Management Agency holding positions within the Promotion and Policy Cell, Assistant to Command Warrant Officer - Career Management, and as the Strategic Career Manager to over 700 Chefs and Stewards.



Hog's Breath Cafe Australia Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Restaurants
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Restaurant Manager

  • Apr 2005 - Jan 2010

  In charge of catering and front of house operations, management of staff, budgeting of food, liquor and labour costs for 300 seat franchised restaurant. From July 2007 to January 2010 work was reduced to part time due to other full time work commitments.• Responsible for the management of food, liquor and labour costs.• Responsible for the quality of food and service within the restaurant.• Cash reconciliation, rostering, liaising with contractors / suppliers.• Training & management of staff.• Implement and sustain Hog’s Breath Café Australia policy & procedures.• Restaurant management in absence of Franchisee.



Chili Jam Cafe

• Owner / Operator

  • Jul 2008 - Jul 2009

  Owner operator of a busy café in the main street of Caloundra in partnership with my wife. Accountable for all operations, marketing, training, budgeting, administration and general finances.• Food preparation and training of Apprentice Chef.• Maintaining a high level of service and application of various marketing strategies.• Administration and financial reconciliation of daily business operations



Queensland Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Food Services Manager

  • Jul 2006 - Jul 2008

  In charge of Food Services for 350 bed hospital on the Sunshine Coast.• Operational management of the menu, kitchen operations and service of the hospital wards.• Labour management for in excess of 120 staff.• Financial management of food costs, labour, utilities and maintenance.• Effective oral and written communication between hospital directors and Operational staff.• Acting Manager of Operational Support Services (Food, Cleaning, Wardspersons, Security, Linen, Waste and Transport).



Royal Australian Navy

• Australia
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Catering Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Feb 2005

  In charge of managing & supervising staff, management of rations, financial accounting of rations and general catering management & logistics.

• Supervisor Cook

  • Jul 1999 - Jan 2004

  Managing & supervising staff in receipt, preparation, cooking & presentation of all meals for personnel ranging from 220 to 600. Commanding Officer’s Cook.Assistant to Fleet Warrant Officer Cook, supporting all Naval ships, Operational Relief, assist Maritime Commander’s cook if required for functions.