Ex Royal Marine Catering Manager

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Serial No: 11939

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Skills keywords: catering, food procurement, management

Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: British

Spoken languages: english

CAREER SUMMARY

1992 – 2014

ROYAL MARINES, UK

2010 – 2014 Colour Sergeant Unit Caterer – Multi Activity Contract Supervising Officer

• Working as the Supervising Officer of the Authority Cell, monitoring the Multi Activity Contract, ensuring full compliance and quality assurance with the Statement of Requirements within the current contract

• Acting as Building Manager with responsibility for all health and safety matters, reporting on required structural work and fire safety management, ensuring relevant policy and procedures are properly followed

• Supporting personnel with personal development, undertaking personal administration for each personnel member and providing training and mentoring according to the individual ability level of each learner

• Custodian of the Crown Account which contains public monies and is a document that is subject to audit

• Monitoring the catering standards to ensure full adherence according to the relevant contract in question

• Ensuring that all current legislation and policies are followed by all Contractors and Military Personnel

• Monitoring staffing levels in the Catering Retail and Leisure contract to ensure they are effectively achieved

• Ensuring proper food preparation methods, production procedures and food service techniques are followed

• Chairing messing meetings to obtain useful feedback from the patronage of the messes, using information collected to make effective improvements in order to enhance the customer satisfaction levels and services

• Permanent Loan Record Custodian, authorizing cash in lieu of rations to personnel in line with audit policy

2008 – 2010 Sergeant Unit Caterer – Catering Contract Manager

• Monitored the Multi Activity Contract and ensured full compliance with all of the predetermined requirements

• Compiled all supporting documentation for the Crown Free Feeder Account for authorization of payments

• Gathered accurate data on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis to support compliance from the Contractor

• Managed budgets as well as purchased and controlled the preparation of food for up to 800 patrons

• Planned and organized special events including the Regimental Dinners and dinners for visiting dignitaries

• Monitored, supervised and controlled the food safety regulations and followed health and safety procedures

• Ensured correct food preparation methods, production procedures and food service techniques were followed, monitored the standard of cleanliness and hygiene of equipment, fittings furnishing within the unit

• Managed and supported personnel, provided continuation training in catering and as professional soldiers

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CHEF

• Working as a Chef, organizing and running various evolutions such as Scout Jamborees, feeding 850 – 3500 guests, managing the food procurement, lead times and planning menus for a Brigade of 12+ Chefs

• Working with Captain Steve Ward RM providing Chef Services for events including weddings and birthdays

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Awarded a Commanding Officers Commendation for Efficiency as a result of a response to Ministerial Correspondence which was received directly from the Ministry of Defence in the House of Commons

• Organized a review of the Soft Facilities Management Contract for Royal Marines Barracks Chivenor and engaged with external agencies at senior level. Produced reports that facilitated a number of contract amendments which successfully resulted in a financial saving of £120,000 per annum to Fleet Commercial

• Arranged a wide range of training and hospitality evolutions for children and students from external schools and other establishments and received numerous letters of gratitude which were sent to the Royal Marines

• Successfully organized and sourced finance, accommodation and transport for Adventure Training exercises for personnel as a mechanism to promote team bonding and facilitate personal development

• Completed Trauma Risk Management (TRIM) as well as the Funeral Officers Cse.

ADDITIONAL WORK HISTORY

2006 – 2008

Sergeant – Main Galley Manager: Supervising personnel and overseeing food services

2005 – 2006 Sergeant Head Chef at 539 ASRM (SCC ’07): Managing unit catering requirements

2003 – 2005 Cpl Watch: In charge of 1k patrons CTCRM Field Catering support to Commando training

2002 – 2003 Cpl Commando Helicopter Force RNAS Yovilton: Managing unit catering requirements

2001 – 2002 Cpl RM Poole Watch: Responsible for the daily ordering and quality control

1994 – 2001 Marine/ Cpl 42 Commando RM: Responsible for all areas of the daily running of messes

1993 – 1994 Marine HQ & SIGS SQN: Undertaking work as a Chef and carrying out Deployment

1992 Marine K3: Course at Aldershot with Royal Navy 7063 1

1992 Attended CTCRM enrolled in Royal Marine Commando Basic Training

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

 City and Guilds Affiliateship (AfCGI) Leadership and Management (2014)

 National Vocational Qualification Affiliateship (AfCGI) Leadership and Management (2014)

 NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (2013)

 NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management (2013)

 NEBOSH National General Certificate in Environment Management (2013)

 City and Guilds Licentiateship Senior Award Diploma in Food Service Management (LCGI) (2010)

 Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (2009)

 ILM Level 3 Certificate in Management (2008)