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Guy Kaye

Borehamwood

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work history

General Manager

Chartwells Independent
Edgware
06.2020 - Current

Reporting team; Housekeeping Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager

  • Supervisors, Administrator, team of 57 staff
  • Internal transfer to North London Collegiate School (NLCS) by Chartwells Independent
  • Managing all catering, hospitality and housekeeping for NLCS; 1200 pupils, Coffee Shop
  • Managed the team through Covid 19 pandemic through furlough and supporting team through personal challenges
  • Revising and updating the Risk Assessment to reflect government guidelines
  • Putting in place a programme of refresher training as the team return to their duties
  • Housekeeping - Drive productivity ratios through review of staff working hours, roles and when required
  • HR support to make significant changes to contracts
  • Housekeeping - Agree with client a programme of innovations to support the productivity budget set
  • Housekeeping - Put in place green cleaning protocol with innovations in cleaning and reduction of chemicals
  • Housekeeping - co-ordinate and identify consumable suppliers with the school that deliver value for money to the client as well as quality expected
  • Catering - Improve core lunch menu through innovative menu engineering, working with our nominated suppliers
  • Driving quality of menu by agreeing standards of variety and diversity
  • Catering - Develop clear communication with the pupils through catering committees and pro-actively attending assemblies
  • Catering - Delivering a programme of added value events by organising site visits by Chartwells
  • Nutritional Team
  • Due to Covid rules this included pre-recorded sessions and live TEAMS feed
  • All supported by our Head Chef and myself
  • Catering - focus on parent relations, through open communications, promotion of menus through
  • Parent Portal and face to face meetings
  • Key responsibilities - delivery and accountability for budget
  • Delivery of all aspects of Health and
  • Safety, Food Safety including a programme of training, ensuring all E-learning is up to date and following up on any incidences or near misses
  • Creating a positive work environment through recognising personal achievements, birthdays and end of year celebrations.

General Manager

Chartwells Independent
Chigwell
04.2017 - 06.2020

Executive Chef, Head Chef, Assistant Manager, Front

01.2018 - Current
  • Of House Manager, Supervisors
  • Administrator
  • Managing all catering and hospitality for Chigwell Independent School; 1200 pupils at main school, 120 pupils at Pre Prep School, Club House, Coffee Shop
  • Agreeing and communicating a clear strategy to support the school's vision and aims
  • Successfully supported the re-tender for contract in, in its 50th year, and update the strategy to deliver agreed KPI's
  • Delivered two key projects within first year of retender and in budget;
  • Retro mobile catering van for hospitality and sports events (£60K)
  • Complete refurbishment and redesign of server (125K)
  • Focus on sales to improve revenues for the school, LY - Breakfast uplift of 39%, Tuck shop of 19%
  • Coffee shop of 15% through review of products and communications with catering committee
  • Focus on service and approach to the client through staff training and reviews
  • Establishing a program of added value events in line with the Chartwells marketing calendar as well as coordinating with the school on specific events to enhance the pupils learning
  • Strategic focus on the business looking at innovations regarding our environmental footprint and food innovations in communication with the Bursar
  • Set up a cookery club and gardening club with respective Heads of School
  • Delivered labour costs under budget by 4% LY by setting up controls for timekeeping and reviewing structure when there was staff turnover
  • Improving morale through end of year event, annual pay reviews, improved communications and appraisals
  • Coordinated and delivering two weddings at Chigwell School
  • Offering an alternative to established events in the school diary; food presentation, service or theme

Operations Manager

The Mercure, Noke Hotel
St Albans
03.2015 - 04.2017

Reporting Team; Meetings & Events Manager, Restaurant & Bar Manager, Head Chef, Maintenance

Manager, Front Office Manager, Head Housekeeper

The Hotel Collection
07.2015 - 12.2015
  • Reporting to General Manager
  • Managing 110 bedroom hotel with restaurant of 60 covers, hotel lounge, bar, room service and
  • Conference and Banqueting, 6 meeting rooms; Marquee; 250, 5 meeting rooms seating from 12-45 people, Implementing changes for change of management from The Hotel Collection to Mercure brand
  • Delivered £50K project to update function rooms with up to date IT and modern decoration
  • Enhanced meeting and events offerings and set ups
  • Delivered a 23% improvement of guest satisfaction scores through training, defining roles and ensuring accountability of tasks
  • Delivered a reduction of payroll by 4% through planning and transparency of schedules
  • Delivered improved beverage GP% by 1.8% above budget at 78.1%, Food GP% at 71.5%, up 0.5% on budget and 2.5% up on LY

Operations Manager

Macdonald Hotels Botley Hotel, Golf and Spa
07.2014 - 03.2015

Reporting Team; C&B Manager, Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager, Head Chef, Maintenance Manager

Front Office Manager, Head Housekeeper, Leisure Manager

  • Reporting to General Manager
  • Managing 130 bedroom hotel with 1AA Rosette restaurant of 80 covers, sports bar, hotel lounge, room service and Conference and Banqueting, 8 meeting rooms; Fair Oak Suite; 280 dinner/dance, Sovereign
  • Suite 160 dinner/dance
  • Improved cost controls by introducing par stocks for all equipment and stock takes
  • Delivered improved monthly mystery guest audit improvements from 78% to average of 89%
  • Delivered recent health and safety audit of 92% across the hotel

Food and Beverage Manager

Hendon Hall Hotel, Hand Picked Hotels
02.2012 - 07.2014

Restaurant Manager, Conference and Banqueting Manager

  • Supervisors, 27 waiters and casual bank
  • Reporting to General Manager
  • Managing 2AA Rosettes Garrick Restaurant of 40 covers, Den Bar, Room Service and Conference and
  • Banqueting, split between 3 meeting rooms for up to 40 delegates and function room for up to 220 guests for dinner or 300 for reception
  • Developed and maintain relationships with local papers and suppliers to promote events; gourmet evenings, garden events and promotions
  • Reduced payroll by 2.1% to 24.1% by focusing on staff recruitment, training and reducing the need for agency staff
  • Improved health and safety score for department to 97% by implementing effective cleaning schedules and ensuring accountability through regular internal audits

Food and Beverage Manager

London Bridge Hotel
04.2008 - 02.2012

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Israeli Defence Force
01.1993 - 01.1996
  • Supervisors Conference and Banqueting Co ordinator, Head Chef and Brigade, 14 waiters and casual bank
  • Reporting to General Manager
  • Londinium Restaurant serving breakfast (80-250 covers), lunch and dinner (80 covers), Room Service and Mini Bar, Conference and Banqueting
  • Annual turnover of £1.3m for my department
  • Set budget and costing target for food, beverage, payroll and sales together with Financial Controller
  • April 2011-Quarter Bar and Lounge opened; Set in place all procedures, costing of food and drinks menu and setting payroll budget
  • Created kitchen and back bar with designers
  • Sourcing of and negotiating discounts with suppliers

Food and Beverage Operations Manager

Thistle Marble Arch, Thistle Hotels
11.2006 - 04.2008

Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager, Service Manager

Hilton Hotels
London
11.2004 - 11.2006
  • Supervisors, 22 waiters and casual bank
  • Reporting to Food and Beverage Manager
  • Food and Beverage

Food and Beverage Supervisor

The Intercontinental Hotel, IHG Group
London
06.2003 - 11.2004

Waiter / Bartender

Rocco Forte St. David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff
01.1999 - 01.2003

Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Fairmont Château
Lake Louise
06.2000 - 06.2001

Sergeant

The Sheraton Hotel
Tel Aviv
01.1996 - 01.2000

Education

Bachelor's - Hospitality & Tourism

BA (Honours) Degree - Hospitality Management

University of Wales Institute

Skills

  • Microsoft Office (10 years)
  • Payroll
  • Word
  • Operations (10 years)
  • Scheduling
  • Training (10 years)
  • Inventory
  • Team Building
  • Inventory Management
  • Microsoft Word
  • Certifications and Licenses

Additional Information

  • Personal Details , Eligible to work in the UK: Yes
  • BIIAB Level 2 Award for Personal Licence Holders September 2011 to Present

Timeline

General Manager

Chartwells Independent
06.2020 - Current

Executive Chef, Head Chef, Assistant Manager, Front

01.2018 - Current

General Manager

Chartwells Independent
04.2017 - 06.2020

Manager, Front Office Manager, Head Housekeeper

The Hotel Collection
07.2015 - 12.2015

Operations Manager

The Mercure, Noke Hotel
03.2015 - 04.2017

Operations Manager

Macdonald Hotels Botley Hotel, Golf and Spa
07.2014 - 03.2015

Food and Beverage Manager

Hendon Hall Hotel, Hand Picked Hotels
02.2012 - 07.2014

Food and Beverage Manager

London Bridge Hotel
04.2008 - 02.2012

Food and Beverage Operations Manager

Thistle Marble Arch, Thistle Hotels
11.2006 - 04.2008

Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager, Service Manager

Hilton Hotels
11.2004 - 11.2006

Food and Beverage Supervisor

The Intercontinental Hotel, IHG Group
06.2003 - 11.2004

Assistant Restaurant Manager

The Fairmont Château
06.2000 - 06.2001

Waiter / Bartender

Rocco Forte St. David's Hotel and Spa, Cardiff
01.1999 - 01.2003

Sergeant

The Sheraton Hotel
01.1996 - 01.2000

Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

Israeli Defence Force
01.1993 - 01.1996

Reporting team; Housekeeping Manager, Head Chef, Catering Manager

Reporting Team; Meetings & Events Manager, Restaurant & Bar Manager, Head Chef, Maintenance

Reporting Team; C&B Manager, Bar Manager, Restaurant Manager, Head Chef, Maintenance Manager

Front Office Manager, Head Housekeeper, Leisure Manager

Restaurant Manager, Conference and Banqueting Manager

Bachelor's - Hospitality & Tourism

BA (Honours) Degree - Hospitality Management

University of Wales Institute
Guy Kaye