Andrew Walker Email & Phone Number

Holiday Inn Cardiff North M4 - Junction 32

Holiday Inn, Cardiff City Centre

I started as a Food and Beverage Team Member working in the hotel bar and moved to work in the Academy looking after conferences and banqueting. I assumed the role of Conference & Banqueting Operations Manager initially as maternity cover and was successful in gaining the job on a permanent basis in October 2013.

Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre

Various Locations

Cardiff Castle, The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, The Holiday Inns Hotel Chain, The Glamorgan County Cricket Club and The Court Colman Hotel, Pen-y-Fai – I ran a marquee for 100 people on behalf of Capital Cuisine for Mocka Lounge Cardiff’s charity dinner for Fareshare Cymru, plus a marquee for 300 on behalf of Ej Catering at Polo in the Castle..

St. Nicholas, Cardiff

I started by supervising the front of house aspects of the clubhouse looking after stock ordering, cellar management, staff training and collating comment cards for a weekly report. When the head chef departed I also took over responsibility for the kitchen staff which included food orders, staff training and ensuring all HACCAP procedures were completed.

Barry

I joined to run the newly opened and refurbished Strings Restaurant, I was responsible for overseeing the running of the restaurant, staff training and development, stock control, rotas, recruitment, and provide statistics on restaurant trends. I oversaw and helped plan the successful opening night and new menus. I liaised and oversaw the new EPOS system.

Parc Nantgarw, Cardiff

I worked as a trainer and assessor for NVQ’s at Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Call Handling, ITQ, Customer Services and Administration at various companies in South Wales and 1 in England. I also delivered Key Skills and ERR in my roll with the company.

Caerphilly

I started as a New Business Executive selling a business aid to companies in the United Kingdom and in my short time with the company rose to the post of Assistant Team Leader.

St. James Street, London SW1

Responsible for the operations of the Restaurant, Bars and banqueting of a 1500 strong Private Members Club which involved staff recruitment and retention, staff training and administration duties whilst optimizing profit margins, budgets and maintaining sales growth.

127 Piccadilly, London W1

I worked my way through the hierarchy from Assistant Club Steward to Food and Beverage Manager in two years. Responsibilities included managing Two Restaurants, Five Function Rooms and House Keeping for 3000 members, which included the Royal Family and Government Ministers. Other duties included staff re recruitment and retention, staff training and.

St James Street, London SW1

I gained experience with 9 years of progression to supplement qualifications gained in this period. I worked from initial responsibility of Silver Service waiter to Assistant Coffee Room Manager and then Banqueting manager.