Zug, Zug, Switzerland
Highly motivated and driven individual with extensive experience and knowledge of both the hotel and restaurant business covering a wide array of operational, management, training, commercial kitchen equipment, design and procurement roles. Experienced in driving business development and strategic growth by engaging teams to be the best they possibly can be. I take on new challenges with an open mind and have a passion for driving improvement and development by use of an analytical, goal orientated mindset.
Owner and Founder of SLM Commercial Kitchen Consultants - Providing design, equipment specification, project management, procurement, growth and efficiencies services to end user hospitality groups. Areas of speciality include commercial kitchens, food production and manufacturing facilities, scale production roasteries, CPU's, robotic solutions and mobile facilities. Current clients include large global QSR chains, retail foodservice concepts, Casual dining and national pub/restaurant groups , Independent and large multi national hotels and multi site dark kitchen operators
Managing the end to end process of all kitchen investment works from the design phase and install through to end user training and engagement. Building strong working relationships with both internal and external workstreams to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget and to a world class standard. Detailed strategic work around sourcing new and innovative equipment to ensure our teams have the best tools to deliver great food to our guests whilst also pushing for a reduction in energy consumption and driving overall operational efficiencies
Responsible for the training and development of both new teams within new site openings and existing teams through brand proposition conversions. Producing and delivering in depth and engaging training plans to ensure teams are set up for success and confident in delivering world class food and drink to our millions of guests each year.
5 month secondment to assist Kitchen Platform Manager in delivering new site opening kitchen designs, brand conversion templates as well as planning and managing kitchen investment works in aid of driving sales and covers growth. Working closely with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered in time and within budget.