Gareth Marriss

Foster carer

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Wakefield, EnglandMember since June 11, 2026

Food SafetyKitchen managementFood preparationFood production

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About

I left my last job to be a foster carer full time. My wife and I have been doing this since 2005. We do a wide range of children with medical needs. We have fostered over 65 children.

Experience

Foster carer - Wakefield social services - Wakefield

(2005-04)

I left my last job to be a foster carer full time. My wife and I have been doing this since 2005. We do a wide range of children with medical needs. We have fostered over 65 children.

Catering Manager - Caterlink Education Catering - Wakefield

(2024-04 - 2025-12)

Responsible for the day to day running of the catering

Kitchen management
Food hygiene, Health and safety, Allergens, stock control, ordering, Achieving GP ppm
Work closely with the school business manager

Chef Manager - Taylor Shaw Elior - Pontefract

(2021-09 - 2024-04)

Responsible for the smooth running of the unit. Chartwells my previous employer lost the contract and we were transferred to Taylor Shaw Elior.

Food production
Allergens special diets
Maintaining gross profit
Health and safety COSHH HACCP
Maintaining up-to-date risk assessments
Staff training
Dealing with EHO
Maintaining the 5 stars
Work closely with the Headteacher and School business manager

Chef Manager - Chartwells - Pontefract

(2019-09 - 2021-08)

Responsible for the smooth running of the unit.

Food production
Documentations
Maintaining gross profit
Dealing with E H O and health and safety
Training staff and keeping training files up-to-date
Risk assessments
Liaise and work closely with the headteacher and with the school business manager

Breakfast chef - Cedar Court Hotels - Wakefield

(2000-05 - 2019-08)

Responsible for the smooth running of the breakfast and lunch service.