Chris Beard Email & Phone Number

Canada

Woodburning Pizzeria

London, United Kingdom

Key accountabilities:Responsible for 21 stores and over 150 staff, while also liaising with franchise partnersAccountable for all Profit and Loss line items Management and development of all IT systems New product and menu developmentProject management of capital expenditure and new site openingsHuman resources manager for all staffHealth and Safety officer for the companyFood Safety officer for the companySelected achievements: Rolled out and developed a new EPOS system company wide Created and implemented new operations procedure programDeveloped from within several multi-site managers and an area manager Developed new auditing and standards control proceduresReduced cost of sales by 5% through better controls and better procurement

Key accountabilities:Complete set-up of new business venture, from the acquiring of sites to menu specifications and implementation of all operational procedures.Reporting to the board on the companies progress and future initiativesFull control of Cash Flow and reporting of Profit and Loss Results Product procurement and menu developmentMenu design, development and pricingTraining and development of programmesSelected achievements: Innovator of London market branded bespoke salad conceptStaff training and development programme Brokered new supply chain partnership with new investors

Key Responsibilities:Area spanned through 14 branches from London to south cost the south coast of EnglandResponsible for a £5 million turnover with 120 StaffFull profit and Loss accountabilityThe implementation of all brand standards and policies Selected achievements: Sales growth of 11% year on year within areaDeveloped 11 Internal managers Opened 6 new sitesWorking along side junior management to achieve the best level of service in the U.K. two years in a row Implemented a coffee quality system through out 100 + units Rolled out a food margin control system company wide with a benefit of a 3% overall increase Turned around stores with like for like increases of up to 33%

Islington, London

Key Responsibilities:Day to day trade and growth of the businessResponsible for production of all ice-cream and patisserie made on the premisesManaging cost of sales and payroll costs Selected achievements: Developed a retail division of the brand Converted the store from a loss making business to a profitable one

Key Responsibilities:Day to day management of branch Managing cost of sales and payroll costsTrain and develop of staff up to brand standard and policies Assist in the new store opening programme Selected achievements: Operated various different stores through out LondonAssisted in the opening of first store in Éire

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