A competent and versatile Pensions Administrator with accomplished auto enrolment experience underpinned with a wide range of transferable skills and the ability to adapt effectively to a range of working environments.Operating as pensions administrator was instrumental in enabling company objectives were met and delivered to the clients during their implementation phase of the Auto-Enrolment process. Provided full support to employers to enable the company to understand their responsibilities to successfully migrate their staff through their staging period and ensure the right decisions were taken to comply with legislation. Taking ownership of schemes and engaging directly with Employers, Financial Advisers and Account Managers to obtain the required data files and feedback any anomalies. Processing member opt out from the company pension scheme and assisting other company departments to process the premium payment files for collection.

Sept 2010 - July 2013 - Chef Prestonfield House Hotel: Working as part of a team of chefs in this highly prestigious 5 star hotel. Efficient, astute budgeting, stock control of ordering and monitoring foodstuffs are essential to achieving targets. Excellent organisational skills and continually striving for excellence are paramount to my success in this role. My contribution to the success of the kitchen has been highlighted to me by the Management on several occasions. Customer reviews are always very complimentary and positive on Trip Advisor

Working at the RBS World Headquarters as a Front of House Officer. Excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude and attention to detail were uppermost to my success in this role. Delivering a “World Class Service” was my main aim when working with the many diverse service providers and bank staff at the Headquarters.

1985 - 2007 - British Army: Royal Logistics Corp achieved promotion to Warrant Officer One top 5% of all soldiers. This included the management and direction on all aspects of the catering function within Army bases in Scotland and for unit deployments overseas and at home. My other responsibilities included; Personnel and career management of all military caterers in Scotland throughout my last 4 years in the Army Management of the quality assurance and the key performance indicators for the catering and hospitality contract budget to ensure contract targets were achieved for a budget in excess 10m per annumResponsible for the allocation of company budgets, prevention of fraud and misuse of funds along with auditing income and expenditure within company parameters Complete responsibility for the successful maintenance of the income and expenditure of company budgets throughout 5 years as a Warrant Officer 2, typical budget in excess of 500.000 per annumAdvice and direction on the planning, purchasing, stock control and food production for all military establishments in the North East of England and Scotland to enhance and develop the business Annual accounts inspection and audit of all regular and territorial and cadet establishments catering accounts in Scotland, validating accounting procedures and compliance of company funds were being satisfied.Maintained successfully partnerships and relationships with service providers and external agencies as the lead Army caterer in Scotland