Executive head chef (2024-10 – Present)
- Menu Planning using Fresh, Locally Sourced, Seasonal Produce
- Organising Rotas and Holiday Cover
- High Standards Continually Maintained (5 stars awarded)
Freelance Agency Chef (2021-05 – 2024-05)
Prestigious Client List: BT, Hilton, Holiday Inn, Royal mail, Santander. Catering for approximately 100 to 2000 customers on site daily.
- Financial / Budget / P&L control
- Forecasting / Planning
- Business Development
- Health & Safety, adhering to EHO & Company Regulations
- Stock, Auditing & Inventory Control
- Menu Planning using Fresh, Locally Sourced, Seasonal Produce
- Exceptional Customer Service, Exceeding Expectations
- Implementing Successful Marketing & Promotional Campaigns
- Staff Recruitment & Training
Specialist Food Instructor at Potterspury lodge school (2017-04 – 2021-05)
- Develops lesson plans which meet established school and national curriculum models
- Adapts and reassesses lesson plans to meet specific student needs, comply with newly implemented guidelines or rules, and to update relevant information and include new developments in education
- Manages the diverse ability levels of students
- Adapts curriculum to fit student needs while maintaining overall class progress
- Possesses and continually develops working knowledge of national curriculum programmes and frameworks
- Assesses and records student development, while identifying problem areas and areas which need attention and improvement
- Provides a safe, positive learning environment for students
- Communicates with parents as per school guidelines on a regular basis, including presenting student progress reports and informing parents of requisite student discipline
- Maintains order and discipline among students while promoting safety and compliance with school rules and guideline
Relief Catering Support Manager at T'n'S Catering (2013-01 – 2017-04)
Catering for approximately 50 to 500 customers on site daily.
- Business Development
- Auditing & Inventory Control
- Menu Planning using Fresh, Locally Sourced, Seasonal Produce
- Organising Rotas and Holiday Cover
- High Standards Continually Maintained (5 stars awarded)
- Stock, Auditing & Inventory Control
- Health & Safety, adhering to EHO & Company Regulations
Catering Manager at Nationwide (2007-01 – 2013-12)
Prestigious Client List: BT, Hilton, Silver jet Airline, Whitbread. Catering for approximately 100 to 1500 customers on site daily.
- Financial / Budget / P&L control
- Forecasting / Planning
- Business Development
- Health & Safety, adhering to EHO & Company Regulations
- Stock, Auditing & Inventory Control
- Menu Planning using Fresh, Locally Sourced, Seasonal Produce
- Organising Rotas and Holiday Cover
- Exceptional Customer Service, Exceeding Expectations
- Implementing Successful Marketing & Promotional Campaigns
- Staff Recruitment & Training
Chef Manager at BUPA Nursing Home (2006-01 – 2007-12)
- Staff Recruitment (interviewing and appraisals)
- Budget Control
- Stock Management
- Ordering Supplies
- Health & Safety
- Fire Training/Fire Trainer
- Preparing all meals
- Menu, Nutrition and Special Diet Planning
- Organising Weekly Staff Rotas and Holiday Cover
Caterer Grade 3 at HMP Grendon (2003-01 – 2006-12)
- Training Inmates to Cook
- Cooking for Designated Wings
- Stock Management
- Running Day Stores with Inmates
- Health & Safety
- Maintaining Vending Machines in the Officers Mess
- Ensuring High Standards Continually Maintained
