Johnnathan Blake Email & Phone Number

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Lyneham, Wiltshire

Currently managing a very busy military establishment for Officer's, Senior non-commissioned officers and Junior Ranks. I manage the high standards required within this diverse catering facility, organising and delivering daily food sales against strict KPI's whilst providing immaculate hospitality for all high profile functions. In charge of mentoring and training my staff in order to reach the required goals set to deliver our service. Innovative and forwarded thinking to expand our service… Show more Currently managing a very busy military establishment for Officer's, Senior non-commissioned officers and Junior Ranks. I manage the high standards required within this diverse catering facility, organising and delivering daily food sales against strict KPI's whilst providing immaculate hospitality for all high profile functions. In charge of mentoring and training my staff in order to reach the required goals set to deliver our service. Innovative and forwarded thinking to expand our service quality, I have turned ideas and made them work. In charge of a large budget (Turnover £972,000, Labour £527,000 Sundries £30,000), I have a great understanding of profit and loss, recording of sundries, labour restructuring in order to meet demanding budgets, sales targets and stock taking to ensure reduced GP loss. In charge of a team that works coherently to ensure we deliver what is a very busy site social calendar.Key Achievements:• Stood in for the General Manager on a number of occasions and been highlighted as the successor for MOD LYNEHAM.• Successfully mobilised a new unit (Junior Soldiers Dining Hall) from a brown field site ready to feed in excess of 500 soldiers.• Recruited, trained and mentored over 40 personnel.• Implemented key staff rotas that worked in conjunction with tight budgets, reduced overall labour by 8%.• Built on client relations in order to enhance communications and productivity.• Developed, supported and give guidance to an underperforming team.• Effectively delivered high profile functions for serving personnel and their families in excess of 420 covers in one sitting.• Successfully lead with the following internal and external audits:o Profit protection – 92%o Internal HSEQ audit – Pass 98%o Internal HR audit – Passo Part of the management team to prepare for our EHO visit – 5 star rating Show less

Torpoint Cornwall

Short term contract looking after the Saudi Officer Cadets at HMS RALEIGH.

Tetbury

Cheltenham

Catering Contract Manager - Overseeing the 'Catering Retail & Leisure Contract' for Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, a high profile establishment in the South West which provides facilities for in excess of 1000 personnel; authorising all accounting and auditing roles whilst ensuring compliance with specific regulations (Health and Safety, Food Safety).Managed and co-ordinated the welfare of my team (50 military personnel) organising training and development courses when… Show more Catering Contract Manager - Overseeing the 'Catering Retail & Leisure Contract' for Her Majesty's Naval Base (HMNB) Devonport, a high profile establishment in the South West which provides facilities for in excess of 1000 personnel; authorising all accounting and auditing roles whilst ensuring compliance with specific regulations (Health and Safety, Food Safety).Managed and co-ordinated the welfare of my team (50 military personnel) organising training and development courses when necessary, personal leave allowances and providing staff appraisals. Show less

Provided guidance and technical support for users of financial software (SAGE Line 50 Version 12) who were financially accountable for specific 'catering drpartments' throughout the Royal Navy, both ashore and afloat. Implemented electronic software programmes to new customers from manual accounting, including verification and auditing of all catering accounts on a bi-monthly and annual basis. 'Food safety' inspections in all food establishments and seagoing vessels within the Devonport area… Show more Provided guidance and technical support for users of financial software (SAGE Line 50 Version 12) who were financially accountable for specific 'catering drpartments' throughout the Royal Navy, both ashore and afloat. Implemented electronic software programmes to new customers from manual accounting, including verification and auditing of all catering accounts on a bi-monthly and annual basis. 'Food safety' inspections in all food establishments and seagoing vessels within the Devonport area (22 units) ensuring compliance within the food safety and in meeting the regulations set out by the Royal Navy and it's 'Health and Safety' policy. Show less

Provided professional 'catering and hospitality' training to young recruits joining the Royal Navy. Ensured they met the required standard to reach 'NVQ Level 2 in Hospitality' within a compact 12 week training package which provides the student with a full range of professional skills to ensure they can be successful within thier career roles in the Royal Navy.