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)
