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Mark Bristow

Mark Bristow

Halifax,Calderdale

Summary

Focused manager with impressive track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments. Adept at project planning and managing multiple accounts at once. Dedicated to improving company sales goals and meeting business objectives. Demonstrates exceptional organisational skills and strong leadership capabilities, dedicated to delivering high-quality service, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency within a managerial role.

Also a dynamic, resourceful and skilled Chef with 20+ years of success in fine dining, casual dining and catering. Quality-focused and efficient professional adept at preparing and plating food in high-energy, fast-paced kitchens.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work history

Chef Manager

Wilson, Moor Hall Conference Centre
Cookham, Berkshire
08.2016 - 08.2018
  • Health and Safety Compliance including monthly audits, HSE Audits
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Payroll management, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction, RTW and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Month End closings , Till Reconciliations, Invoice processing, 30% Revenue Growth, Financial Audits
  • Microsoft suite and TEAMS proficient
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits
  • Excellent communication and Customer service orientated, building strong relationships
  • Client relations

Regional Catering Manager

ISS Facilities, Pinsent Masons Leeds and Manchester
Leeds, West Yorkshire
06.2021 - 05.2025
  • Managed both Manchester and Leeds units
  • Health and Safety Compliance including monthly/ annually reviewing all COSHH, SDS, Risk Assessments, SOP's, Method Statements (Assessnet), Annual deep cleans and extraction cleans, Monthly/ Quarterly/ Client Audits and Building Inspections, HSE Audits
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire (Magnit) Payroll management, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction, RTW and monthly training
    Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, raising PO and approval (Coupa), Month End closings (Saffron), Till Reconciliations, Invoice processing, Sales Data Analysis (Symphony), Expenses Reconciliation (SAP Concur), Revenue Growth, Financial Audits
  • Microsoft suite and TEAMS proficient
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits
  • Excellent communication and Customer service orientated, building strong relationships
  • Client relations
  • Project timeframes adherence

Chef Manager

Baxterstorey Becton Dickinson, Studios/Shepperton Studios/Fullers Brewery
Pinewood, Chiswick, Various
08.2018 - 06.2021
  • Health and Safety Compliance, Annual deep cleans and extraction cleans, Monthly Audits
  • Temporary Staff Hire, Payroll management, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction, RTW and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Month End closings , Till Reconciliations, Invoice processing, Sales Data Analysis , Revenue Growth, Financial Audits
  • Microsoft suite and TEAMS proficient
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits
  • Excellent communication and Customer service orientated, building strong relationships
  • Client relations
  • Performed Opening and closing sites
  • Moved to support and open new contracts after primary site closed during Pandemic
  • Varied experience in different contract types

Hospitality Chef

Radley College
Radley
12.2014 - 07.2016
  • Chef responsible for Wardens private dinner parties 20 - 30 people
  • Responsible for event dinners, buffets, canapé events 350 people
  • Cooking boys breakfasts, lunches and dinners 2000+meals per day
  • Maintain high food standards and food hygiene standards

Head Chef

The Nags Head on the Thames
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
04.2013 - 08.2014
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Monthly Stocktake
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits

Head Chef

Brel Bar and Restaurant
Glasgow, Lanarkshire
05.2011 - 04.2013
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Monthly Stocktake
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits

Head Chef

The Crown Inn
Amersham, Bucks
09.2008 - 10.2010
  • Conference and Banqueting for 50+covers/ Weddings for 120+
  • Established Children's cookery classes
  • Established Adult cookery classes/demonstrations
  • Performed Cookery demonstration at Eden Centre, High Wycombe

Head Chef Caretaker role

Gee's Restaurant
Oxford
01.2008 - 03.2008
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Monthly Stocktake
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits

Head Chef

The Old Parsonage Hotel
Oxford, Oxfordshire
07.2005 - 01.2008
  • Attained 1AA rosette
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Monthly Stocktake
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits

The Marsh Harrier
Oxford
07.2003 - 05.2005
  • Managed my own business
  • Health and Safety Compliance including monthly/ annually reviewing all COSHH, SDS, Risk Assessments, SOP's, Method Statements, Annual deep cleans and extraction cleans
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Payroll management, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction, RTW and monthly training, Insurance
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Month End closings, Till Reconciliations, Invoice processing, Sales Data Analysis, Expenses Reconciliation, Revenue Growth, Financial Audits
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, EHO Audits


Excellent communication and Customer service orientated, building strong relationships
Increased Revenue 25%

Head Chef

LIvebait
Oxford
08.2001 - 12.2002
  • HR, Recruitment and Retention, Temporary Staff Hire, Employee/ Temporary Staff Induction and monthly training
  • Finance management, Budgeting and cost control, Monthly Stocktake
  • Kitchen management including Food quality control, Food supply management, recipe development and costing, staff scheduling, safe food handling, stock control, Banquets and catering for 100 - 300+ guests, EHO Audits

Chef de Partie

Sugar Club
London
08.2000 - 08.2001

Chef de Partie/Sous Chef

Gee's Restaurant
Oxford, Oxford
01.1996 - 08.2000

Education

Basic Wine Appreciation Certificate - Intermediate

Oxford and Cherwell College
Oxford

Skills

  • IOSH Managing Safely - BSC
  • Food safety Level 3
  • Allergenic Training and Natasha's Law Training
  • Microsoft Suite and TEAMS Proficient
  • Time-Pressured execution
  • Resourceful problem-solving
  • Calm under pressure
  • Team Leadership
  • Health and Safety Compliance
  • Leadership aptitude
  • Customer Service and Building Relationships

Custom

References available upon request

Timeline

Regional Catering Manager

ISS Facilities, Pinsent Masons Leeds and Manchester
06.2021 - 05.2025

Chef Manager

Baxterstorey Becton Dickinson, Studios/Shepperton Studios/Fullers Brewery
08.2018 - 06.2021

Chef Manager

Wilson, Moor Hall Conference Centre
08.2016 - 08.2018

Hospitality Chef

Radley College
12.2014 - 07.2016

Head Chef

The Nags Head on the Thames
04.2013 - 08.2014

Head Chef

Brel Bar and Restaurant
05.2011 - 04.2013

Head Chef

The Crown Inn
09.2008 - 10.2010

Head Chef Caretaker role

Gee's Restaurant
01.2008 - 03.2008

Head Chef

The Old Parsonage Hotel
07.2005 - 01.2008

The Marsh Harrier
07.2003 - 05.2005

Head Chef

LIvebait
08.2001 - 12.2002

Chef de Partie

Sugar Club
08.2000 - 08.2001

Chef de Partie/Sous Chef

Gee's Restaurant
01.1996 - 08.2000

Basic Wine Appreciation Certificate - Intermediate

Oxford and Cherwell College
Mark Bristow