Angela Gray-Ejiogu
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in team motivation, budget management, and health and safety compliance. Proven ability in effective communication, scheduling coordination, and logistics management. Skilled in complaint resolution, menu development, and event coordination, with a strong focus on mentorship and training. Committed to data protection strategies and staff management, ensuring adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Catering Manager /Area Manager
Compass Group
Chertsey, England
10.2013 - 01.2026
- Trained staff to comply with Health & Safety and Food Safety policies.
- Organised monthly and termly client meetings to enhance catering services.
- Supervised unit operations in alignment with company standards.
- Prepared, cooked, and served food to specified standards.
- Monitored gross profit and managed budget effectively.
- Provided comprehensive HSE information, instruction, and training for all employees.
- Executed payroll functions, including time-keeping maintenance and payroll processing.
- Promoted to Area Manager in May 2017, overseeing 11 primary and secondary academies.
Chef Manager
Tiffin Boys' School Sports Centre
Kingston, England
09.2010 - 10.2013
- Managed a team of five, overseeing cooking operations for 600 boys and staff.
- Organised training sessions in line with in-house contract catering standards.
- Monitored and managed weekly gross profit effectively.
- Ensured accurate input and maintenance of cost and sales records.
- Maintained regular communication with clients and students to address needs.
- Trained staff to comply with health and safety and food safety policies.
- Utilised computer applications for database management, Excel, and word processing.
- Established and maintained paper and electronic filing systems for efficient record-keeping.
- Upheld hygiene and safety regulations through regular checks and audits.
- Conducted regular staff meetings for improved communication within the team.
Catering Manager
Pabulum
Hampshire, England
08.2008 - 09.2013
- Managed a team of 11, fostering collaboration and productivity.
- Communicated regularly with clients and students to address needs effectively.
- Monitored weekly GP and budget to ensure financial targets were met.
- Performed payroll functions, including time-keeping maintenance and processing.
- Ensured provision of HSE information, instruction, training, and supervision for all employees.
- Prepared, cooked, and served food items to meet agreed standards and specifications.
- Managed all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow.
- Reviewed customer feedback regularly, making necessary improvements in service quality.
- Collaborated closely with chefs to create innovative menu items, enhancing client satisfaction rates.
Education
City & Guilds - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Lewisham Southwark College
Greater London, England 07.1989 - 07.1991
GCSE - English Literature and Language, Maths, Science, Catering, and Drama
Garratt Green
South London, England 09.1987 - 07.1992
Skills
- Team motivation
- Budget management
- Health and safety compliance
- Effective communication
- Scheduling coordination
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Logistics management
- Complaint resolution
- Menu development
- Event coordination
- Mentorship and training
- Problem solving
- Risk assessment
- Computer systems management
- Data protection strategies
- Recruitment processes
- Staff management
- Experience with point-of-sale systems
- Proficient in catering software
- Food safety and hygiene
- Food allergy and special diet meals
- Natasha Law
- Customer Service
- Health and Safety regulations
- Allergen awareness
- COSHH guidelines
- Ingredient buying
- Menu planning
References
References available upon request.
Personal Information
Nationality: Black British
Timeline
Catering Manager /Area Manager
Compass Group
10.2013 - 01.2026
Chef Manager
Tiffin Boys' School Sports Centre
09.2010 - 10.2013
Catering Manager
Pabulum
08.2008 - 09.2013
City & Guilds - Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
Lewisham Southwark College
07.1989 - 07.1991
GCSE - English Literature and Language, Maths, Science, Catering, and Drama
Garratt Green
09.1987 - 07.1992