Marco De Simone Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Managing the operations of this biomedical discovery institute with over 1500 people on-site. Outlets include Staff Restaurant, Hospitality, Coffee Bar and Vending. Reporting to the General Manager responsible for the development of over 20 staff and accountable for the Unit P&L with a turnover of over £1,500,000 a year. Ensuring Health & Safety and Food Safety standards are maintained, managing the recruitment and assessing employee performance.

Goldman Sachs

Providing a professional catering service, under the direction of the Retail Manager ensuring that company standards are maintained and that client expectations are met within the agreed objectives for the location.

Burnaby, British Columbia

Mobilising the opening and operation of a licenced Starbucks store right off SFU campus. Fully responsible for unit P&L and 28 staff with 2 direct reports.

London, United Kingdom

Lusso Catering – CH&Co Providing support for the day to day running of 11 units within the London Area through building a strong a successful relation with both external and internal clients and colleagues to ensure the smooth running of the businesses in the absence of the principal manager. Duties include: • Food and service standard auditing and critiquing • HACCP• Compliance• Training• HR• Mobilisation of new contracts• Completion of client accounts• Holding monthly client meetings

London, United Kingdom

Lusso Catering – CH&Co (Baxter Storey since October 2014)Promoted within Lusso to assist the General Manager at KWM with the running of this leading international law firm, 900 people onsite. Service includes Staff Restaurant, Coffee Bar, Executive Dining, Meeting Rooms, Hospitality and Vending. Responsible for the development of 30 staff.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting the mobilisation of this prestigious unit to include standards set up, ordering, HACCP, stock and HR audit. In particular focusing on building a team of skilled baristas in a busy coffee shop through recruitment and training. The enhancement of the service following the training and recruitment of the right calibre of staff contributed to place the coffee bar from fair to good/excellent in the recent users survey. I am also responsible for maintaining H&S and Maintenance SLAs which are directly linked to the management fee line.

London, United Kingdom

Managing the operations of Sainsbury’s HQ with over 3000 people on-site. Outlets include Staff Restaurant, Hospitality, Coffee Bar, Free Vending Hubs, Vending and Food Centre. Reporting to the Operation Performance Manager responsible for the development of over 30 staff and fully accountable for the Unit P&L with a turnover of over £2,000,000 a year. Maximising the contract contribution of the Fixed Cost areas and the full accountability of the Cost Plus.

London, United Kingdom

Assisting the General Manager in the running of the Staff dining Facilities and Coffee Bar outlets for Sainsbury’s HQ. Responsible for training and development of the onsite team. Ensuring maximisation of sales through innovation of services and promotions. Supervising the onsite junior management team to ensure SLAs were achieved and maintained. Organising management and staff meeting to company standard and maintaining Food and Health and Safety records up to date.

London, United Kingdom

Manage the operation of a GS Satellite Unit, serving in excess of 500 customers daily. Manage a team of 10 staff on site. Ensure the closure of the financial week, compiling purchase analysis, Payroll and Cash handling. Ensure Health and Safety Standards are maintained. Carry out ad hoc audit. Reporting to the Group General Manager.

London, United Kingdom

Assist the operation of 8 different areas, including 4 Coffee Bars, distributed in two building. Managing a team of over 15 staff on site. Ensure the schedule of services is met and maintained through the control of staffing levels and costs and through efficient manpower planning. Control recruitment, interviewing, selection and induction of all staff using Company guidelines. Monitor staff performance, providing guidance and assistance. Liaise with two other supervisors to ensure standardisation of Services across Campus. Place orders to ensure constant supply in order to meet the Client request. Assist the Unit Manager with project work relating to the expansion and diversification of services

London, United Kingdom

Managing a team of 6 staff. Food preparation, assisting with ordering, receiving, stocking and display of products for service, maintaining department standards, and providing customer service. Preparing Starbucks beverages to standards

London, United Kingdom

Managing a team of 4 baristas of a retail coffee shop. Welcoming and meeting customer’s expectations. Recruiting and training new baristas to Company standards, following health & safety guidelines and monitoring stock level. Key holder.