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Ann Brook

Bishop Auckland,Durham

Summary

Experienced culinary professional with expertise in food safety, hygiene, and allergen awareness, complemented by a strong background in staff training and rostering. Adept at managing client relationships, contract negotiations, and finance management while ensuring exceptional customer service. Skilled in catering for special diets, minimising food waste, and maintaining compliance with COSHH guidelines. Demonstrates a calm demeanour under pressure and excels in food stock control to optimise operational efficiency. Committed to delivering high-quality dining experiences and fostering positive team dynamics.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work history

Catering manager

Herschel Grammar Schho;
Slough , Berkshire
2021.09 - 2026.03
  • Ensured client satisfaction by maintaining high standards in food quality and presentation.
  • Upheld hygiene and safety regulations through regular checks and audits.
  • Managed all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth workflow.
  • Worked on budgeting and forecasting to control financial resources effectively.
  • Implemented effective waste management strategies, reducing overall costs.
  • Enhanced team efficiency with consistent training programmes.
  • Hired and managed catering staff to perform best practices and quality standards.

Chef manager

Denham Manor
Denham, Buckinghamshire
2021.03 - 2021.08

Provided all meals to 40 elderly residents in a care home With many dietary requirements.

Ensured heath and safety and Food Hygiene was to a high standard.

Encouraged a strong relationship with Clint and residents as although it was a business it is also their home.

Catered for events, birthdays and parties.

Continued to work there on a casual basis at weekends until September 2025 as I enjoyed it .

Catering manager

CH&CO
London
2005.03 - 2020.09

Catering Company , worked in schools, Care Homes, Student Halls of Residence, Staff restaurants and many other catering establishments.

was made redundant due to COVID in 2020.

Area Catering Manager

Planned Meals Ltd.
London
1990.07 - 2005.07

Small Catering Company which provided catering to student halls of residence, Random House Book Publishers and The Royal Shakespeare Co at the Barbican.

Education

HND Catering and Institutional Management -

Brooks University
Oxford
09/1976 - 06/1979

Skills

Good Chef

Enjoy working with people and training staff

Always have a good relationship with clients

  • Staff rostering
  • Food safety and hygiene
  • Allergen awareness
  • COSHH guidelines
  • Special diets catering
  • Customer Service
  • Calm under pressure
  • Contract management
  • Finance management
  • Client liason
  • Food waste minimisation
  • Food stock control

Timeline

Catering manager

Herschel Grammar Schho;
2021.09 - 2026.03

Chef manager

Denham Manor
2021.03 - 2021.08

Catering manager

CH&CO
2005.03 - 2020.09

Area Catering Manager

Planned Meals Ltd.
1990.07 - 2005.07

HND Catering and Institutional Management -

Brooks University
09/1976 - 06/1979
Ann Brook