CV, Experienced UK Based Catering, Facilities Manager Looking Globally

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Skills keywords: experienced manager, good communicator, good financial management, people person, safety concious

Current location:  England, United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: British

Spoken languages: english, german

Qualifications, Certifications & Memberships

Awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 1987

Member of the Hotel & International Catering Management Association (MHICMA)

Master Craftsman of the Food and Catering Association, Craft Guild of Chefs (MCFA)

Qualifications: IOSH Managing Safety, City & Guilds 706 (chef) 1/2/3, City & Guilds Level 3 Supervising Food Safety, Advanced Food Hygiene, ServSafe Management Level Food Safety, Internal Auditor, NEBSS Certificate & Diploma

Key Skills & Competencies

• Extensive strategic, planning & organisational skills • Charismatic, innovative and highly influential leader

• Vast programme and project management expertise • Shrewd and incisive decision-maker/problem solver

• Outstanding international service provision prowess • Inherent drive, flair and readiness for a challenge

• First class commercial, financial & budget expertise • Highly organised, efficient, proactive and resourceful

• Strong security, H&S and risk management acumen • Committed to excellence in all service provision

• Comprehensive warehousing and logistics expertise • Self-starting, disciplined, tenacious and hardworking

• Excellent client and customer relationship prowess • Ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities

• Proven leadership, training & team building prowess • Calm, confident & assured in pressurised situations

• Outstanding communication and presentation skills • Natural ability to engage across all levels/cultures

• Specialist knowledge of catering for military forces • Professionalism, pragmatism & integrity at all times

Career Summary

Projects Mobilisation Manager, Eastern Provence, Saudi Arabia
2014

Compass Arabia

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Contracted to manage the initiation phases of major $multimillion projects for start-up company, Compass Arabia.

• Recruited, inducted & trained staff and managers, handled all aspects of logistics, and controlled project budgets.

• Established a camp and soft services for 800 residents, with a projected income of US$1m pa and margin of 20%.

• Negotiated all local supply contracts, implemented HACCP, and established financial and management systems.

• Mobilised 3 drilling rigs manned by 14-strong teams, each with a projected income of US$616k pa & 22% margin.

• Collaborated closely with the rest of the management team and with clients to foresee and resolve any issues.

Camp Services Manager
2012-2013

Compass Catering Services, Qatar

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Key player in the commissioning and opening of a camps for up to 40,000 multi-national workers with Compass .

• Managed and motivated a total of 240 staff delivering all service provision including utilities, laundry and catering.

• Directed central stores, logistics and the supply chain, and managed transportation including all relevant vehicles.

• Implemented and monitored IMS systems in full compliance with ISOs 9001, 14001, 18001, 22000 and HACCP.

• Monitored Fire and Security departments, and ensured compliance with Health, Safety & Environmental policies.

• Ensured suitable employee training, and managed maintenance of good order and disciplinary issues in the camps.

• Oversaw the recreation department providing Internet services, gymnasiums, and other leisure & sports facilities.

• Led the management team producing live shows every three months for 20,000 residents within the complex.

• Consistently met or exceeded the financial targets of all departments under the direct control of camp services.

• Delivered the contract to operate within a budget of US$14m per annum at a gross operating profit of US$2m.

Site Catering Manager
2011-2012

Renaissance Catering Services, Afghanistan

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Managed senior officers providing the catering services for a large Forward Operating Base in Helmand Provence.

• Led and trained 450 multicultural staff providing meals for a wide range of clientele from many parts of the world.

• Provided a multi-choice daily menu based on a 28-day cycle to ensure customer satisfaction and repeat business.

• Oversaw the production of 35,000 meals per day, delivering an income of US$6m pa with a profit margin of 15%.

• Project managed the successful de-mobilisation of 2 out-stations under the command of the US Marines Corps.

Camp Services Manager | Logistics Manager | Area Catering Manager | Site Manager
2003-2011

Compass Catering Services, Iraq, Angola & Qatar

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Promoted to manage the full range of hard and soft services for a large camp in Qatar with over 10,000 residents.

• Oversaw catering operations in 6 kitchens and 11 dining rooms, and managed and motivated a total of 370 staff.

• Successfully managed the contracted annual budget of US$15m, producing a gross operating profit of US$3.8m.

• Delivered approximately 20m consistently healthy and satisfying meals during the 30 month contract duration.

• Achieved over 7m LTI-free hours worked by the service provider teams, celebrated with live shows at the camp.

• Served as a logistics manager, catering manager and site manager at Compass locations in Iraq, Angola & Qatar.

Site Catering Manager | Services Supervisor | Assistant Mess Manager | Warrant Officer
1968-2003

Eurest (2002-03) | Compass (NSS Germany) (1998-2002) | BAOR (1994-98) | Army Catering Corps (1968-94)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Managed all aspects of site catering for the Canadian contingent at Eurest Support Services in Bosnia (2002-03).

• Appointed Hotel & Catering Services Supervisor with Compass for the NATO training centre in Germany (1998-02)

• Assisted the manager of the military mess in the Sennelager NATO training centre, Germany for BAOR (1994-98)

• Served in the catering corps of the British Army, rising to Warrant Officer Class 1 and awarded a BEM (1968-94)