Provided facilities support across three student residential properties with a total of 1005 rooms. Progressed to manage the maintenance team for all on-site property maintenance and all PPM planning, scheduling and contractor management.

Relief Manager for Punch Taverns within the Chef and Brewer brand covering the absence of local Managers throughout southwest UK. Staff and Venue Management, Staff and Customer relations, Food and Beverage control, Stock and Cellar Management, Organising human and physical resources. Large volume cash handling, budget control and processing with the management of budget requirements and deadlines. Hotel Management for associated Premier Inn on sites (weekly turnover up to £68,000) BIIAB Level 3 Award for Designated Premises Supervisors.

Premier Inn and The Windmill Brewers Fayre, Hastings. To assist my then partner through University I took work closer to our family home. Customer Relations on front desk, organising human and physical resources for Reception and HK departments. Responsible for all Hotel Financial Data and End of Week processing. General Maintenance and refinement of hotel decorations.

Deputy Manager for Chef and Brewer restaurant and associated Premier Inn. Customer Relations and Staff and Venue Management. Stock Control, Cellar Management, and Food and Beverage control. Organising human and physical resources. Budget control, large volume cash handling and processing with the meeting of budget requirements and deadlines. Weekly turnover up to £86’000. Occasional Relief Management at other local locations.

Successfully progressed to Assistant Manager through the Spirit Assistant Managers Development Programme within The Spirit Group at Chef and Brewer restaurants and their associated Premier Inn hotels. Advanced to take on Area Relief Manager role for the South and West regions, covering holidays and absences of local managers. Hotel management for associated Premier Inns. Customer Relations and Staff and Venue Management. Stock Control,Cellar Management and Food and Beverage control. Organising human and physical resources. Budget control, large volume cash handling and processing with the meeting of budget requirements and deadlines (weekly turnover up to £110,000) BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate Personal Licence Holder.

Managing a self build project for a private client. All aspects of the building industry, including Health and Safety, dealing with local council and planning issues, managing three part time members of staff, managing the relationship with client, dealing with suppliers and contractors ensuring smooth running of project with completion deadlines in mind. This project included Land Stabilisation, install of Heat Recovery Ventilation System, PV Solar Panel System, Solar Thermal Water Heating System, Grey Water Recycling System, Underfloor Heating System, 16 channel CCTV system.

Stella Stoneware. Started interior and exterior sculpture company with partner. Sold bespoke sculptures to private clients and to the trade within Europe. Responsible for all aspects of production and design, product and material research, specification, purchasing, manufacturing and delivery to the customer and market place. All aspects of self employment, time management, customer relations and small business skills. As a result in the breakdown in the relationship the company ceased trading.

As Supervisor my duties included organising human and physical resources dealing with both staff and suppliers. Developed and implemented company quality standards and Health and Safety procedures resulting in a significant increase in company productivity and profitability. Responsible for producing models and moulds for the company production line, including the repair and renovation of original works. Obtained insurance certification for forklift driving.

Jongleurs Comedy Club and T E Dingwalls, London. Licensee Representative for the management of three bars, two restaurants and a six hundred capacity performance venue and nightclub. Organising human and physical resources for 28 staff, cellar and stage management, stock control and time management. Act and performer management, booking and appraisals. Compare of shows on many occasions. Managing budget requirements and meeting deadlines with large volume cash handling with weekly turnover up to £86,000. BIIAB Level 2 Personal Licence Holder.