Founder at FCP Hospitality (2026-03 – Present)
- Run a hospitality staffing and recruitment agency, with full responsibility for candidate compliance checks and vetting before placement
- Manage the full business cycle — client acquisition, candidate sourcing, compliance, invoicing, and brand development
- Business now running sustainably, allowing a return to front-of-house and security-focused work
Opening General Manager at Qibo Skybar – Canary Wharf, Dorsett Hotels International (2025-10 – 2026-03)
- Held full oversight of licensing, health & safety, and staff certification compliance for a new rooftop venue
- Managed the venue's door and security team alongside front-of-house, setting incident and conflict procedures
- Recruited, vetted, and trained the entire front-of-house team, including induction on conflict and incident handling
- Designed SOPs to set consistent service and safety standards across a high-volume venue
- Liaised with contractors, designers, and the wider Dorsett group to ensure the venue opened on brief and on time
Bar Manager → Head Bartender at Jin Bo Law Skybar, Dorsett Hotels International (2017-01 – 2025-10)
8 years
- Acted as Designated Premises Supervisor, holding full licensing responsibility and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance
- Managed the venue's door and security staff, handling escalated guest complaints, ejections, and incidents in a high-volume late-night environment
- Took ownership of the business end-to-end: operations, finance, people, compliance, and brand
- Supported HR with recruitment, induction, rota scheduling, and performance management
- Delivered staff training on service standards, licensing, and conflict handling
- Represented the department at group-level strategy meetings
Bartender at Radio Rooftop Bar – ME London Hotel (2013-01 – 2017-12)
4 years
- Delivered premium service at one of London's flagship rooftop bars, working late-night shifts in a high-volume, high-standards environment
- Built a strong foundation in guest management and de-escalation under pressure
Barback → Bartender at Novus Leisure (2008-01 – 2012-12)
3 years
- Began career in hospitality at 18, promoted to Bartender within the first year
- Gained broad experience across multiple late-night venues: Jewel Covent Garden, Sway Holborn, and Agenda Fenchurch Street
- Developed a strong work ethic and composure in fast-paced, late-night environments
