Michael Kennett Email & Phone Number

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Currently responsible for 7 fixed cost B&I sites in distribution & 3 B&I cost plus office based contracts. Ranging from Northampton to Liverpool to Leeds.• Formulate fruitful business development strategies to ensure long-term success• Set standards and objectives for across all sites • Optimize and oversee operations to ensure efficiency• Lead a team of managers towards effective collaboration and attainment of goals• Undertake sound financial management to ensure… Show more Currently responsible for 7 fixed cost B&I sites in distribution & 3 B&I cost plus office based contracts. Ranging from Northampton to Liverpool to Leeds.• Formulate fruitful business development strategies to ensure long-term success• Set standards and objectives for across all sites • Optimize and oversee operations to ensure efficiency• Lead a team of managers towards effective collaboration and attainment of goals• Undertake sound financial management to ensure stores are profitable and stay within budget• Ensure compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines• Deal with problems by providing creative and practical solutions• Evaluate performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it.• Report to senior executives on progress and issues• Responsible for creating, planning, and executing menu roll outs for the whole contract. Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the Volkswagen Contract based in Milton Keynes - to ensure great quality, consistent food and beverage services across all areas• Maintain positive client relationships• Ensure smooth planning of resources to deliver a first-class service to our clients and customers• Responsible for the management, recruitment, development and training of the team• Ensure the contract is fully compliant with company policies… Show more • Responsible for the overall efficient and effective management of the Volkswagen Contract based in Milton Keynes - to ensure great quality, consistent food and beverage services across all areas• Maintain positive client relationships• Ensure smooth planning of resources to deliver a first-class service to our clients and customers• Responsible for the management, recruitment, development and training of the team• Ensure the contract is fully compliant with company policies and procedures• Deliver on the financial budget and run commercially in line with net income and cost targets• Deliver on growing sales and retaining business• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and engage teams• Compliant with Company policies and procedures in line with client agreements• Manage the unit IT systems• Frequently check control systems, health and safety, food safety and maintenance procedures• Ensure all new team members receive induction on the first day and gain support throughout the initial probationary period, always maintaining company training guidelines• Ensure all back of house staff have documented food safety compliance training within company policy of starting work Show less

Mansfield, England, United Kingdom

mobilization and continued training and full operational support of 3 Amazon UK sites.

Northampton, United Kingdom

Started and founded a successful home takeaway delivery service with its main USP being sustainability, affordability and different menu concepts that changed weekly. https://www.facebook.com/Grangeparktakeaway

Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

Began as a Chef de Partie in December 2014 within this role, I was then promoted to Sous Chef a year later. Since becoming a Sous Chef, I took on additional responsibilities to train as a Head Chef, working alongside a team of more junior Chefs. • Ensure efficient and professional kitchen operation at all times• Working alongside the General Manager, build, develop, motivate and inspire a passionate team of Kitchen professionals• Ensure smooth operation of kitchen on day-to-day… Show more Began as a Chef de Partie in December 2014 within this role, I was then promoted to Sous Chef a year later. Since becoming a Sous Chef, I took on additional responsibilities to train as a Head Chef, working alongside a team of more junior Chefs. • Ensure efficient and professional kitchen operation at all times• Working alongside the General Manager, build, develop, motivate and inspire a passionate team of Kitchen professionals• Ensure smooth operation of kitchen on day-to-day basis• Ensure effective purchasing practice in line with budgets• Managing food and product ordering by keeping detailed records and minimising waste• Co-ordinating with the restaurant management team on supply ordering, budget, kitchen efficiency and staffing• Ordering, receiving, storing, controlling, and counting of all the food inventory, maintaining consistent food cost• To actively control cost without compromising company standards• Ensure proper hygienic storage methods are used to prevent inventory loss• Administration of all stocks including invoice collation, price checking and data entry of inventory• Lead, inspire and motivate the whole kitchen team• Ensure all back of house staff are aware of duties and company expectations• Maintain kitchen organisation, staff ability and training opportunities• Health & Safety management including legally required training/risk assessment adherence and equipment maintenance (internal and external)• Ensure that a positive working relationship between front of house and back of house team members is always encouraged• Overseeing and organising kitchen inventory and ingredients• Maintaining stock levels of all kitchen supplies• Ensuring a first in, first out food rotation system (FIFO)• Verify all food products are properly dated and organised for quality assurance• Supervise all food preparation and presentation to ensure quality and company standards are being adhered to Show less

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Part-time second job.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

Identify and estimate quantities of foods, beverages, and supplies to be ordered.Maintain relationships with customers and staff.Update and use job-related knowledge.Schedule staff work hours and activities.Evaluate health and safety practices against standards.Organize, plan, and prioritize.Make decisions and solve problems concerning menus and staff.Judge the quality of food, preparation, and job applicants.Process and analyze information when scheduling and… Show more Identify and estimate quantities of foods, beverages, and supplies to be ordered.Maintain relationships with customers and staff.Update and use job-related knowledge.Schedule staff work hours and activities.Evaluate health and safety practices against standards.Organize, plan, and prioritize.Make decisions and solve problems concerning menus and staff.Judge the quality of food, preparation, and job applicants.Process and analyze information when scheduling and budgeting..Record information about inventory and health practices.Handle food, utensils, and bookkeeping materials.Monitor food preparation and cleaning methods.Implement ideas or products.Get information from customers, employees, and inventory records.Inspect equipment and food deliveries.Monitor and oversee purchases, menus, staff, and payroll.Guide, direct, and train staff.Coordinate the work and activities of staff.Perform administrative activities such as scheduling, budgeting, and payroll.Communicate with customers, sales reps, and suppliers. Show less

London, United Kingdom

My role of event organiser varies depending on the organisation and type of event involved. Activities often include:researching markets to identify opportunities for events;liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements;producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);agreeing to and managing a budget;securing and booking a suitable venue or location;ensuring insurance, legal… Show more My role of event organiser varies depending on the organisation and type of event involved. Activities often include:researching markets to identify opportunities for events;liaising with clients to ascertain their precise event requirements;producing detailed proposals for events (e.g. timelines, venues, suppliers, legal obligations, staffing and budgets);agreeing to and managing a budget;securing and booking a suitable venue or location;ensuring insurance, legal, health and safety obligations are adhered to;coordinating venue management, caterers, stand designers, contractors and equipment hire;organising facilities for car parking, traffic control, security, first aid, hospitality and the media;identifying and securing speakers or special guests;planning room layouts and the entertainment programme, scheduling workshops and demonstrations;coordinating staffing requirements and staff briefings;selling sponsorship/stand/exhibition space to potential exhibitors/partners;preparing delegate packs and papers;liaising with marketing and PR colleagues to promote the event;liaising with clients and designers to create a brand for the event and organising the production of tickets, posters, catalogues and sales brochures;coordinating suppliers, handling client queries and troubleshooting on the day of the event to ensure that all runs smoothly;overseeing the dismantling and removal of the event and clearing the venue efficiently;post-event evaluation (including data entry and analysis and producing reports for event stakeholders). Show less

London, United Kingdom

Worked with All Our Bars LTD in a number of sites around London site holding and driving sales on a relief basis locations include London Bridge, Covent Garden, Crawley and Bromley.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom