James Clarke

HiPo General manager,

Solihull, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the hospitality industry. Skilled in Catering, food and drink, profit and loss, people management leading teams of up to 30 individuals, and conduction of area operations duties during holiday absence ensuring Sales and Customer Satisfaction. Strong sales professional with a Gnvq focused in Hospitality and catering from Birmingham college food tourism and creative studies. Awards: Winner of stonegate trips to Val d’Isère & Tennessee, Stonegate manager of the year award (2011), winner of M&B’s drive award (2017), district General manager of the year (2021), winner of M&B’s Engagement award (2022), winner of M&B’s People award (2022) winner of M&B’s people award (2024) winner of M&B’s Guest obsessed gold standard award (2024) nominated for M&B’s High Street general manager of the year award (2024)

Experience

  • General Manager at Mitchells & Butlers
    Jan 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 6 mos

  • General Manager at Stonegate Pub Company Limited
    Nov 2010 - Aug 2014 · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Deputy manager/ General manager at Town and Country Ins / Après
    Feb 2008 - Nov 2010 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Deputy Manager at Mitchells & Butlers
    Mar 2001 - Feb 2008 · 7 yrs

    Completed many internal and external reliefs and holds, a designate manager in Rickmansworth, ran style bars in Solihull and Birmingham, a nightclub and pubs. I was left in sole control of businesses both internal and external covering holidays and long term sicknesses.