Daniel Tatum
St Osyth,Clacton on Sea
Summary
Results-driven professional with expertise in multi-unit operations management and cross-functional team leadership. Experienced in service logistics, workflow optimisation, and compliance frameworks. Implemented risk auditing protocols, ensured financial logging accuracy, and managed incident response. Knowledgeable in data protection, GDPR compliance, physical site security, and asset protection.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Operations Shift Leader
Burger King (Haven Brands)
Point Clear, St Oysth
2026.03 - Current
- Coordinated daily shift duties for teams of 15 to maintain flow.
- Reallocated staff and resources during peak demand to reduce bottlenecks.
- Led local multi-site shift work after switching to Haven brands.
- Audited health and safety routines to prevent non-compliance occurrences.
- Tracked cash handling through digital logs to protect assets.
- Followed security and payment compliance processes for operational integrity.
- Scheduled physical asset maintenance and completed facility checks.
- Verified infrastructure reliability to maximise equipment uptime across sites.
Senior Shift Manager
McDonald's
Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
2007.11 - 2026.03
- Managed, trained, and mentored cross-functional teams of 15+ employees.
- Handled 700+ transactions across high-volume shifts, maintaining 99% accuracy.
- Optimised station placement to exceed 90% throughput targets consistently.
- Streamlined real-time shift workflows and floor communication daily.
- Reduced operational incident resolution time by 20% during peak stress.
- Executed 30-minute travel path audits for facility protection.
- Maintained total asset integrity through disciplined audit routines.
- Audited and maintained complex hardware and kitchen asset infrastructure.
- Improved independent quality audit rating by 5% through maintenance work.
Education
Level 3 Certification - Supervision & Leadership
McDonald's University
North Finchley, Barnet 2017.03 - 2017.06
NCFE Level 2 - Principles of Cyber Security
Bath College
Bath, Bath and North East Somerset 2025.11 - 2026.05
Level 4 Diploma - Hospitality Management
Skills England
London 2023.03 - 2024.03
Food Protection Manager Certification - Food Safety
ServSafe
United KingdomSkills
Service Delivery Management
Operational Compliance
Operational Efficiency
Risk Management
Safety Incident Management
Single-Unit Operations
Workflow Optimisation
Budget Management
Data Security Practices
Site Safety Management
Team leadership
Affiliations
- Gaming
- Cycling
- Content Creation
- Python Coding
Timeline
Operations Shift Leader
Burger King (Haven Brands)
2026.03 - Current
NCFE Level 2 - Principles of Cyber Security
Bath College
2025.11 - 2026.05
Level 4 Diploma - Hospitality Management
Skills England
2023.03 - 2024.03
Level 3 Certification - Supervision & Leadership
McDonald's University
2017.03 - 2017.06
Senior Shift Manager
McDonald's
2007.11 - 2026.03
Food Protection Manager Certification - Food Safety
ServSafe