Chefs Kitchen, Bribie Island, Qld Australia Jun 2004 - Apr 2007Owner and ManagerBuilt up a successful business by turning around a poorly run business, offering a greater range of food including pizza, nachos, pasta and seafood, with eat in and takeaway options. • Responsible for all day to day operations, including stock taking, accounts, wages, recruitment, staff management and development.• Built turnover to $512,000 in the first year, with local and passing trade in the summer months.• Trained and developed staff, sharing knowledge and experience.Key Achievements:• Developed a takeaway delivery service to drive takings and to fill a gap in the local market as one of the few restaurants that offered this service in the area.• In Australia restaurants are unlicensed; customers bring their own alcohol and are charged corkage, waived the corkage fee to increase footfall making the restaurant more profitable and competitive, bringing in repeat custom.

Pasta la Pizza Restaurant/Takeaway, Mitchelton, Brisbane, Qld Australia Apr 2007 - May 2013Owner and ManagerSet up a successful Restaurant from scratch including planning, design and refurbishment of the property, kitchen, cold rooms and all amenities. • Responsible for all day to day operations, including stock taking, accounts, wages, recruitment, staff management and development.• Built turnover to $250,000 per annum in a recession with local repeat business in an area with no passing trade.• Successfully supported and developed trainees on a one year Government training scheme, including basic food hygiene, customer service, complaints handling etc., used a hands-on approach sharing experience and knowledge. Key Achievements:• In Australia restaurants are unlicensed; customers bring their own alcohol and are charged corkage, waived the corkage fee to increase footfall making the restaurant more profitable and competitive, bringing in repeat custom.

Sky Engineer Jun 2003 - May 2004• Responsible for installation and maintenance of satellite equipment.• Provided Excellent customer service, liaised with customers to arrange appointments and provided support and guidance for the use of their new system.

The Royal Navy Dec 1979 - May 200323 years unblemished service, served in many ships and shore establishments in the UK and abroad from Gibraltar, the Falklands, the Persian Gulf and Sierra Leone.• Duties varied and included: Ships husbandry, fire monitoring systems, security and driving ships.• Weapons specialist from small arms to missile detection and launch.• Final role was teaching at the Small Arms school instructing trainees in weapon drills and safe firing and handling.