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steve southwell
Retail Catering Manager
I am an eager and enthusiastic person with management experience in retail catering, and HR administration, looking for a new challenge. I thrive on variety, enjoy working with and meeting new people and have a wealth of experience including four years multi-site experience. I am a creative thinker who achieves results through building, training and mentoring individuals and teams.

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Skills and Experience
Managing the transition of a new concept in Meals On Wheels for West Sussex.
Implementing standards of service and identifying cost efficiencies over two sites covering the county of West Sussex.
Employee Management including aspects of HR Management (including BreatheHR system)
Food safety trainer for both internal and external delegates.
Conducted regular support audits for each service, meeting with service users when necessary.
P&L accountable, responsible for retail areas (reception, reservations, restaurant, fast food, bars, Tote)
Managed up to 20 direct reports, c200 staff.
Monitoring delivery of brand standards (product, service and retail standards) using mystery shopper data and site visits, announced and unannounced
Refurbishment and new build - planning and execution
Review and development of group food safety policy, national hygiene audits, risk assessments and training manuals
Taking telephone calls and messages for HR Department
Data inputting, contract writing and file scanning/collating
Adhering to policy, procedures and legislative requirements for the Post Office
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Employment History
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Kitchen Leader at Premier Inn
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Counter Clerk at WHSmith Post Office
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HR Administration Assistant at Turning Tides (Formerly Worthing Churches Homeless Projects)
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Facilities Administrator at BAM FM
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Project Operations Manager at Royal Voluntary Association
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Food and Beverage Manager at Mid Sussex Golf Club
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Food and Beverage Services Manager at Guild Care
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Retail Operations Manager at Gala Coral Group
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Regional Food and Beverage Manager (multi-site) at Gala Coral Group
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Customer Service Manager - KallKwik
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Chef Manager - Oxford Blue Inn
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Self employed Caterer - Laleham Golf Club
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Food and Beverage Manager - Clandon Regis Golf Club
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Head Chef - Tyrrells Wood Gold Club
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Chef Manager - Wilhelmina House
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Chef - Mission of Hope
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Chef - Chef & Brewer
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Checkout Supervisor - Safeway
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Catering Assistant - Marks & Spencer
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