Mark Booth

Effective management, organisational and administrative skills. Considerable experience working in the catering industry – last 12 years in senior management. Excellent communication, interpersonal and motivational abilities. Ability to develop effective working relationships with people at all levels. Successful record in recruitment, training, and team building. Strong commercial awareness - customer and business orientated.

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

Catering – Milton Keynes College (1986-01 – 1989-12)

City & Guilds 365 Vocational in Food & Nutrition / Commercial Studies / Agriculture – Buckingham School (1982-01 – 1986-12)