Huw Thomas Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Platinum People Group is a specialist Mortgage Broking and Third-Party Banking recruitment firm that helps business owners and leaders find, qualify, attract, and engage the best candidates in the market.We guide, support, and teach our candidates how to reach new heights in their careers and uncover opportunities. As a boutique agency without large overheads or management committees, our passion and focus are solely on delivering outstanding results for our customers.The positions I specialise in recruiting are:- State Managers - 3rd Party- Business Development Managers - 3rd Party- Relationship Managers - 3rd Party- Credit Analysts/Assessors/Underwriters- Settlement Managers/Officers

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Whilst General Manager of Anada Restaurant I was responsible for:- Human resource management - Staff training & development - Business growth - Wine list management (200+ domestic & International wine list) - Bar management & cocktail list creation- Reservation system control - Function & event organisation - Stock control - Resource management- Systems & standards implementation/management - Menu assistance & development- POS system improvement & continual management

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Time away from management to focus on sporting commitments whilst also working in a famous Melbourne laneway restaurant and Australia's premier Spanish restaurant.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

World-class & Iconic restaurant brand (London location ranked number 4 in the world at the time). Responsible for staff development along with system & standard development. Heavily involved with initial set up of systems, procedures and implementing standards across all front of house departments.Head of training and responsible for weekly & monthly training schedule. 'In-house historian' & responsible for delivering relatable historical information to guests on a daily basis. Conducted specific history-based training sessions once a month. Constant presentation of specifically related historical research on both Australian & European 'food history'. Managed the private dining room & 'chef's table' with the head sommelier most evenings. Continuous training and development of skills and knowledge for all levels of staff within the front of house team.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Once ranked two hats and regarded as the premier steak restaurant of Melbourne. Responsible for assisting with day-to-day management of restaurant and adjacent event spaces including private dining room.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

First restaurant manager role with complete control of all aspects of the front of house operation. Instant improvement of systems & standards. Gradual improvement to workplace culture, overall quality of product along with revenue and percentage of profit. Implemented 5 course 'Chef's Menu' with matched wines that changed seasonally.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I Assisted with initial development & continual improvement of systems/procedures as well as introducing higher-level standards. Then the number 1 contemporary Japanese restaurant in Australia and consistently awarded 1 hat. As sommelier I conducted multiple sake/shochu training sessions for staff and guests alike.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Tetsuya created the first degustation restaurant in Australia and it was the number one restaurant in Sydney for almost two decades. It officially put Australia on 'the map' internationally in terms of being a ‘food destination’. Tetsuya was awarded three hats every year until 2011.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Whilst employed, Quay was ranked number 1 in Australia and number 26 in the world. Quay is still a three-hat restaurant today(2023). Quay holds the record for being the highest internationally ranked restaurant Australia has ever produced. I managed sections within the restaurant and assisted the management of the private function spaces.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

My first 3 hat restaurant. Whilst employed, est. was ranked number 4 in Australia and was repeatedly awarded 3 hats. It is still today regarded as the strongest service team assembled in Australia. It was the flagship restaurant for Merivale, now Australia's largest and most successful hospitality company. I was responsible for multiple positions within the kitchen, the private dining room, the champagne trolley and worked multiple 'sections' within the dining room floor.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

During my employment, the Park Hyatt in Sydney was the number 1 hotel in Australia. I Worked within the premier restaurant (1 hat) and looked after many high profile guests, A-list celebrities, Cheif Executive Officers of multinational organisations and multiple royal families.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

I Began my career as an F&B attendant but was promoted quickly to supervisor shortly after turning 19. I managed the restaurant during PM shifts along with room service and multiple function rooms (small team operation). Then also supervised the restaurant for breakfast shifts and oversaw 300+ guests dining within a four-hour time frame. Picked up necessary wine, bar & coffee skills along the way.

Advanced Diploma Hospitality Management

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