Lyndon Campbell
Huddersfield,Kirklees
Summary
Creative Catering Manager works with enthusiasm and energy to maintain positive, productive kitchen environments. Leads teams by example to deliver high-quality standards in pressured conditions. Fit and healthy to meet physical job demands. Motivated Catering Manager with experience preparing, setting up and serving hot and cold counter food. Works with focus and attention to detail to maintain cleanliness, hygiene and quality standards. Collaborative team player skilled in engaging staff for productive catering operations.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Catering manager
Morrisons
Bradford, West yorkshire
2005.10 - 2023.11
- Facilitated payment collection and payroll for employees bi-monthly.
- Designed catering packages to increase sales and customer experience.
- Handled day-to-day scheduling, ordering food and planning events to support catering logistics.
- Responded to questions, complaints and concerns from guests during events.
- Customised appetisers, main courses and desserts for small and large events.
- Hired and managed catering staff to perform best practices and quality standards.
- Recorded ingredients and quantity of catering supplies to maintain accurate inventory.
- Upsold catering packages with reasonable prices to acquire more customers.
- Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
- Cooperated with stakeholders to deliver catering solutions appropriate for events and programmes.
- Supervised food preparation for events, assessing for quality, proper plating and portioning.
- Estimated food consumption for appropriate ordering from vendors and to avoid waste.
- Planned and developed menus for catering events to meet expectations and budgets for clients.
Catering manager
Witeleys garden centre
Huddersfield, west yorkshire
2002.10 - 2004.10
- Designed catering packages to increase sales and customer experience.
- Handled day-to-day scheduling, ordering food and planning events to support catering logistics.
- Responded to questions, complaints and concerns from guests during events.
- Customised appetisers, main courses and desserts for small and large events.
- Hired and managed catering staff to perform best practices and quality standards.
- Recorded ingredients and quantity of catering supplies to maintain accurate inventory.
- Worked with chefs to plan menus according to client needs and budgets.
- Hired and trained both permanent and temporary staff members.
- Estimated food consumption for appropriate ordering from vendors and to avoid waste.
Head chef
Old bridge hotel
Huddersfield, West yorkshire
1984.08 - 2002.09
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Produced high volumes of fresh, quality plates, meeting peak restaurant demand.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Sanitised equipment and kitchenware to adhere to hygiene and cleanliness protocols.
- Planned popular promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Prepared selected dishes and ingredients in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
- Developed and delivered exciting, memorable dishes, increasing repeat business.
- Forecasted kitchen supply needs, accurately estimating quantities to reduce wastage.
Education
7061 7062 7063 - Catering
1980.06 - 1993.09
Skills
- Event planning proficiency
- Menu design expert
- Inventorying knowledge
- Food Hygiene trained
- [Type] event specialist
- Food plating and presentation
- Recruitment and hiring
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Recipes and menu planning
- Sanitation
- Kitchen staff coordination
- Cleaning and sanitation procedures
- Cost controls
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
Catering manager - Morrisons
2005.10 - 2023.11
Catering manager - Witeleys garden centre
2002.10 - 2004.10
Head chef - Old bridge hotel
1984.08 - 2002.09
Huddersfield Technical College - 7061 7062 7063, Catering
1980.06 - 1993.09