Paul Morrison

Data & Distribution Manager | FTSE 250 Middle Manager | Highfield L4 Food Safety (Dist.)

Greater Cambridge Area

About

Hospitality specialist turned data and distribution manager, supporting a nationwide pub estate for a FTSE 250 company. • Two years in middle-management posts overseeing kitchen operations, stock movement and product data for more than 800 sites across the UK & Ireland. • One year in an executive food-development role shaping new menu concepts and roll-outs. • Strong technical grounding: I build internal apps, scripts and automated reports that simplify work for front-line teams without publishing confidential metrics. My focus is clear standards, practical solutions and teams that feel supported to do their best work. Multi-site leadership Supply chain & logistics Food & beverage operations Compliance & standards AI in hospitality Process automation Data-driven decision making Systems implementation Team development & training Project delivery (UK & Ireland)

Experience

  • J D Wetherspoon (3 yrs 6 mos)
    • Data and distribution manager
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      • Lead the team that owns all product data and distribution activity for 800 pubs across the UK & Ireland. • Maintain master data for every food and drink line, ensuring accuracy from supplier to site. • Oversee closed and open distribution accounts, negotiating service levels and resolving delivery issues. • Monitor nationwide stock flow, using automated reporting to flag risks and guide corrective action. • Develop lightweight scripts and dashboards that reduce manual checks and improve decision-making. • Mentor a team and coordinate cross-functionally with purchasing, finance and operations.

    • National Catering Manager
      Mar 2024 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo

      • Supported 800 kitchens, overseeing day-to-day operations, food quality audits and kitchen design/layout projects. • Earned Highfield Level 4 Food Safety (Dist.) and Level 4 Health & Safety awards. • Developed, delivered and updated training on new dish specifications and compliance standards. • Used data dashboards to track performance and guide operational improvements. • Integrated a number of solutions to operational problems our kitchen teams faced

    • Product Development Manager
      Jan 2023 - Mar 2024 · 1 yr 3 mos

      New and existing product development, coordinating with marketing, finance and operations. Produced market research, trend analysis and training materials for menu launches. Worked with QA teams to uphold quality and safety standards.

  • J D Wetherspoon (On-site)
    • Deputy pub manager
      Nov 2021 - Jan 2022 · 3 mos

      Deputy PM at one of the largest pubs in the UK managing 130+ hospitality staff and managing day to day operations

    • Kitchen manager and new open trainer
      Feb 2006 - Nov 2021 · 15 yrs 10 mos

      Kitchen manager of multiple sites from small volume to high volume. Support and development manager. New opening trainer for developing teams and kitchen managers

  • Business Owner at Penguinos
    Nov 2017 - Feb 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Catering business owner with team of 5 supplying local businesses and local council with hospitality services