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London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

City Of London, England, United Kingdom

Soho

Fulham And Hammersmith

Managing one of their sites in Shepherds Bush, along with staff training and set-up of new sites.Daily operational briefings, ensuring compliance of government and borough legislation is adhered to, monitoring flow of guests through the building with minimal contact as possible and implementing appropriate PPE procedures are followed. Testing, recording of data and logging results are accurate and reporting any anomalies, along with ensuring that highest level of sanitization within the teams are being adhered.

Canary Wharf, London

Managing the hospitality for Private banking, wealth management and investment banking within their UK head office in Canary Wharf (250 covers state of the art auditorium, 50 plus meeting rooms over various floors and Managing Partner’s lunches) and small unit in St James (7 meeting rooms). This commercial operation which I manage a team of 6 front of house and 6 back of house members along with additional support staff on an ad-hoc basis. I liaise with an in-house booking team and built key relationships within inter-department key influencers and their external clients.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Busy Hospitality department overseeing the running of 76 meeting rooms over 2 buildings (£3.5Million) – 2500 staff on Campus. Managing a team of 26 staff from Kitchen porters, Hospitality Assistants, Supervisors, Hospitality Enquiries and Assistant Manager.Catering on a daily average of 600pax Teas & Coffees, 250pax Buffets, 400pax Sandwich lunches and various events up to 600pax. Also on the Restaurant Associates – FOH Hospitality Council, where we discuss and implement new procedures to help support.

Deloitte

Hospitality & Olympic Park set-upManaging day to day fine ding and client meeting space for 2 month period while implementing New Hospitality suite ahead of the 2012 Olympics in Stratford for 250pax with a roof terrace overlooking the Olympic Park.

Farrer & Co

Implementing new standards and procedures with in a very busy Hospitality department of 20 meeting room (5 of which are Dining rooms); Working very closely with the client to introduce NEW menus, crockery/glassware and presentation platters for buffet/canapé receptions for a showcase. Responsible for the clients own wine cellar.Dinners up to 30 peopleDrinks/Canapé receptions up to 150 peopleWorking lunches anything up to 60 people

Events

Running large scale events for a variety of clients - Media launches, Airshows - Paris and Farnborough, Corporate and Charity Dinners etc. Managing and training a team in service standards and delivery and ensuring 1st class service provided.

Excel London

DSEI stand catering running Albert Roux Restaurant for VIP Clients and Dignitaries. 150 seater restaurant with meeting rooms and bar area for 5 days. Set-up, training, meet and greet, daily accountability.Every 2 years

Img World - Media

Managing in house catering for Sports, Media & Entertainment Company, 700+ staff offering:- Staff Restaurant, Deli Bar, Trolley Service and Hospitality – 7 day week during football season. With a team of 12 staff and 0 hr contracted staff. Achieved on average over the time 94% internal audit and also been awarded 5 star rating in Health

Mcgraw Hill Companies

Managing a team of 12 staff servicing an extremely busy and large corporate hospitality service, Staff Restaurant, Deli Bar, Vending. Responsibly for Stock Control, Financial Management of the account, Health & Safety

Tate Modern

Overseeing a extremely busy operation on a day to day basis in 200 seat Café 2, Espresso Bar, 2 Outside Kiosks (weather permitting) and staff restaurant, managing a team of 50 staff which operates a 7 day week operation, 52 weeks of the year (Except Christmas, Eve Christmas Day). Staff Training and development

London, United Kingdom

Overseeing business development, training, Health and Safety, financial services for 7 cafes. Working with Local Boroughs in London area (Woolwich, Camden, Wandsworth, Chelsea, Romford) in providing training Cafes for local people with disabilities who are building careers in catering and hospitality and gain qualifications and guidance into employment in catering. Awarded the Havering Business Award for 'Best Social Enterprise' in 2005.

General Manager Catering

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts is the UK's leading independent charity working with the film, TV and video games industries, Looking after their catering, Members lounge, Meetings, academy dinners, launches, private screenings space for up to 200 covers.

Moet Hennessy Uk

Managing a small team but delivering catering to staff restaurant, meetings, Champagne tastings and gastronomic lunches/dinners to the Hospitality and prestigious clientele.Learning and developing knowledge in fine wines and Champagnes

Vertigo 42

Covering Management appointment period.Champagne Bar on 42 floor of the old NatWest tower, with panoramic views of London open 5 days a week. Working with a wide variety of suppliers within the Champagne Industry. Developing staff knowledge and training on food/wine.

London, United Kingdom

Millennium Hotel Knightsbridge, LondonSenior Assistant Operations Manager (Oct 1999 – 2000 August)222 bed roomed Hotel situated above the most affluent brand designs as Gucci, Harrods, Harvey Nichols etc. 90 cover a la carte restaurant, Cocktail bar, Lounge Bar, 24hr room service and conference facilities for 250 covers. The Player – Private Members Bar, Soho, London (1998 to 1999)​Consultant/ManagerInvolved in the pre-set up and opening of an exclusive private members lounge bar in the heart of Soho, London. Employed consultancy services of Dick Bradsell (Dicks Bar at The Atlantic Bar & Grill). The bar was voted on of the top 10 bars in London by time out Magazine. Turners RestaurantRestaurant Manager, Chelsea, London (1994 to 1998)60 cover fining dining restaurant only a stones through from Harrods with a wine list of over 300 speciality wines (mainly of classic French with a few New World wines).

Various

The Lanesborough Hotel, London (1993 – 1994)Demi Chef de partie, Cold LarderWorked at the prestigious Lanesborough Hotel when it was under Starwood Hotel Brand for 18 months, 96 rooms of which there are 43 suites, Library Bar, Conservatory restaurant, Fine Dining restaurant and 5 function rooms…Working in a very demanding and high profiles and competitive team of 39 Chefs, cold larder was a very busy department in cooking, preparing food for all areas of in the hotel. The Old Mansion House Hotel, Dundee, Scotland (1992 – 1993)​Sous-Chef Queen Elizabeth 2 (1991)​Demi Chef de partieCommis Chef The Scandic Hotel, Gatwick Airport, London (1991 – 1990)​Commis Chef​ The Old Mansion House Hotel, Dundee, Scotland (1991 – 1988)​Chef de partie​Commis Chef

Hospitality Administration/Management, City & Guilds 706/1 & 2, 706/3, 705 & 707

Summer work The Old Course Hotel & Country Club, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland

High School