Senior Catering Technician, Rochdale Council, Hop wood Hall College, Rochdale
(August 2020-Present)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- Devising and putting in place an appropriate and adaptive Catering Service due to Covid restrictions
- Updating office management systems for ordering, stock control, purchases, hospitality, class requisitions, sales and cost analysis, training and promoting the Catering Offer through internal college platforms
- Sourcing top quality ingredients, effecting timely deliveries, organizing Chef Lecturers class requisitions and re-purposing /labeling class goods for re-sale
- Managing a team of 7 encouraging a more flexible, cohesive style
- Being mindful and respectful of all college staff, students and external visitors
- Devising a new Bistro menu with appropriate allergen information, resulting in a more inclusive service
- Helped provide a safer workplace by introducing a new due diligence format
School Catering/Chef Manager, Rochdale Council, St Anne’s Academy, Middleton
(September 2017 – July 2020)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- Implemented a change in style of service, reducing costs and waiting times
- Re-organised the staffing structure and up-skilled the team to be more flexible in their job roles resolving conflicts within the team
- Devised and implemented a new monthly menu cycle with appropriate allergen information, resulting in a more inclusive service
- Helped provide a safer workplace by introducing a new due diligence format
- Setting up office management systems for ordering, cost charges, production, sales analysis, training and promoting the Catering Offer through internal and external sources
Catering/Chef Manager, Dine Contract Catering, Gargrave, Skipton
(June 2015 – August, 2017)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- Managing a catering service with a diverse customer base within the remit of a national catering company
- Upskilling the team and encouraging team members to pursue relevant qualifications
- Devised and implemented a new corporate hospitality service
- Revised the Catering Offer and introduced healthy eating options
Pastry Chef, Keelham Farm Shop, Skipton
(June 2014 – June,2015)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- : Re-entering the world of high production quality catering in a new state of the art building
- Liaising with Executive Chef in the planning, preparation and production of high end desserts
Chef Lecturer and Food Technology Teacher, Middlesex and West Yorkshire
(September 2003 – May 2014)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- Developing students’ abilities through cooking skill, teamwork and overcoming educational barriers
- Setting up a successful and insightful Industry Day Programme
- Helping local businesses organise Food Safety Training
- Delivering an essential life skill to young people re-in forcing a ‘can do’ attitude and the importance of a healthy lifestyle
Mobile Chef Manager, Head Chef, Unit Manager, Chef, London and Hong Kong
(July 1990 – September 2003)
Achievements and responsibilities:
- Working with Food Development Manager to deliver company staff training workshops and client demos.
- Setting up new company units and recruiting /training staff to work successfully
- Attending client meeting discussing individual budget targets, adaptations and innovations to the service
- Constantly evolving practical ,team and management skills
