Garth Hewitt Email & Phone Number

West Sussex, England, United Kingdom

General Manager of Chalk restaurant on Wiston Wine Estate. Brought in to improve service levels and overall guest experience (measured by returning business as well as online reviews). 3 service restaurant comprising of a la Carte breakfast & lunch, and 5 course tasting dinner, all focusing on local produce as well as English Sparkling Wine produced on site. Major staff training focus. Implementing and maintaining H&S protocols, service SOP's.In addition to everyday trade, there is a large event business including weddings, corporate lunches as well as tours & tastings.

Madehurst, England, United Kingdom

Part of senior hotel management, responsible for day to day running of the property including reservations, f&b, housekeeping and treatment rooms. Duty management, guest journey, staff training, daily team briefings, CRM. 28 rooms, 140pax restaurant. Team of 120.

Worthing, England, United Kingdom

Opening Manager for a new restaurant. Supplier set ups & negotiation, recruitment, POS implementation, health & safety, menu development, costing.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Restaurant group. Costings, staff training & recruitment, procurement of all sectors, supplier relations, menu engineering & testing for both food & beverage, financial management, HR processes, manager training, guest journey, POS maintenance, developing & implementing SOP's. Multi site across 9 restaurants - from upmarket casual dining and cocktail bars to vegan dark sites.

Doha, Qatar

Duties included (but not limited to): Supervision of all service, financial duties (cash ups, end of days, petty cash), staff training, shifting, events planning.

Doha, Qatar

Magaliesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Knysna, Western Cape, South Africa

Diploma Of Education, Culinary Arts And Related Services

Matric, Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Rugby, Hockey, Swimming.