Craig Lear Email & Phone Number

Broadbeach, Qld, Au

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Contract & Supplier Management for Operational Delivery

Australia, Dubai, Taipei, Lima

- Qatar 2022 Project, 2020/22 EPG Support & Review Team (completed)- Sydney 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (separately to EPG), Catering Management for the Michael Cassel Group (completed)- Lima 2019 Pan Amercian Games Project G2G UKDT, Specialist Advisor to Catering, Cleaning & Waste departments (completed from Jan 2018 - August 2019)- Catering Services Manager - Invictus Games Project, Sydney 2018 (completed)- Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (completed) - Athletes Village Catering Quality Control Manager- Taipei 2017 Universiade Catering Services (completed)- Dubai 2020 World Expo Catering, Cleaning & Waste Project (operational design & functional review of operations 2016 / 2017 - completed)

Sydney, Australia

Periodic contract work through Event Planning Group (EPG) in 2017 and early 2018 on to define AIMG Catering Strategy & Budget.On-site work in the last two months to primarily deliver the Catering Services to the client groups.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

A short-term contract and operations based position to manage the Catering, Cleaning and Waste contracts at multiple New Zealand Cricket World Cup venues. The sustainable services were provided to Players, Match Officials, Media, Broadcasters, VIP's, Sponsors, Spectators and other groups. This position was completed at end of March 2015. Post Cricket World Cup commitments, I spent three months to July 2015 on a culinary study tour of New Zealand and the Pacific Islands

Commonwealth House, 32 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1Lh

Management control for the concept planning, procurement of 60+ contracts and associated operations for all CCW environmental services to client groups in all venues and villages. Focus on budget management of all commercial services, creation of the Glasgow 2014 Food Charter, and, stakeholder liaison with Sponsors, Scottish Government, National Health Service (NHS), Council Environmental Health. Contractual timeline assurance and project planning/reporting, venue liquor licensing (alcohol service) and food safety planning, Leading a team of 45 paid staff, 160 volunteers, and over 5,400 contractors.Also contracted to London 2012 Ceremonies at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to manage and deliver the headline talent greenroom hospitality program to all ceremonies celebrities and performers.http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-17152729http://www.scotlandfoodanddrink.org/news/article-info/3472/scotlands-world-class-food-and-drink-industry-could-win-gold-as-part-of-glasgow-2014-team.aspxhttp://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/editors-choice/2011/08/27/a-look-behind-the-scenes-at-preparations-for-2014-commonwealth-games-86908-23375863/

Vancouver And Whistler, Canada

Strategic control of planning, procurement, and sustainable contracts (total of 108) FAB and SCW services for all customer groups in venues, villages, transportation and support sites (over 2 million meals) to the customer groups; Athletes & Team Officials, Technical Officials, Media, Workforce (Paid, Volunteers & Contractors), Olympic Family VIP’s, Spectators

Melbourne, Australia

July 2006 to Feb 2008 (then to Canada) returned Aug to Dec 2010Teaching and developing training tools for tertiary students. Events/Hospitality Business Plans, Managing Event Infrastructure, Management of Event Contractors, Prepare and Monitor Budgets, Rostering Staff, Sustainable Events, Develop and Implement Sponsorship Plans, Establish and Conduct a Business Relationship, Marketing Products and Services to Customers

Melbourne, Australia

Manchester, United Kingdom

Development of partnerships with Food Production companies, Growers and Waste Companies to secure the delivery of set recycling targets for the Manchester City Council. Guidelines established to provide long term planning for waste reduction and recycling within Manchester.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Sydney, Australia

Successful planning and implementation of the Catering, Cleaning and Waste operations for the Olympic Games Football Tournament (1.1 million spectators) in five Australian State Venues including – the Sydney Football Stadium, the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the Brisbane Cricket Ground, the Canberra Bruce Stadium and the Adelaide Hindmarsh Stadium. CCW contract and operational management of the Paralympic Games Sailing venue.

Various Locations

Previous positions that provided an excellent background into industry include:1996-98 : Catering Manager / Nominee - O'Brien Catering - Brisbane Cricket Ground (Gabba) 1995-96 : Carlton Social Club Catering Manager - Carlton Football Club (Optus Oval)1993-94 : Restaurants / Bars Manager - Victorian Arts Centre1991-93 : Hospitality Trainer - Intercontinental Hotels (Saison Group) Tokyo, Japan1989-91 : Functions Coordinator - Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)1985-89 : Hotel Trainee Manager / Cook apprentice - Billabong Group of Hotels

Food As Medicine

Diploma, Project Management

Activities and Societies: Advanced Diploma of Event Management – 2010, Box Hill Institute, Melbourne Diploma of Project Management - 2010.