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Sarah Sweeting

shrewsbury,France

Summary

I have spent many years of my working life in the food industry which I am very passionate about. However, I am looking for a new challenge and change of career path that I can use my experience, knowledge, financial understanding and people skills.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Chef de Cuisine

Le cuisine de Sarah
Thiviers, France
05.2023 - 06.2025
  • I engaged a local café to revitalise underperforming venue, securing rental of half of the property and I introduced a breakfast, lunch menu plus pop up evenings. It has been very successful taking into account the rural location. Turnover has continuously increased month on month.

Holiday Hospitality Accomodation

Self employed
Dordogne
12.2021 - 06.2025
  • Emigrated to France where we purchased a farmhouse with holiday lets.
  • Efficiently run the business through an online presence including booking platforms and social media.
  • Executed property renovation projects to increase overall value.
  • Performed daily operational tasks with precision and efficiency.
  • Acquired and applied new skills to enhance productivity and workflow.
  • Increased customer skillset as well as learning basic French

Business Owner

Sarah’s Kitchen
Abbots Bromley
03.2020 - 12.2021
  • During lock down I took advantage of an empty unit near to my home to provide a base for a delivery style offering including fresh veg/fruit, home made ready meals and fine cheeses. We did really well during lockdown, at one point our weekly sales were topping £2,000. But once everything reopened, it went very quiet therefore I could not afford to keep running it.

Temporary Store Assistant

Aldi
Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • During the pandemic I worked at Aldi for consistency
  • Maintained store cleanliness for an appealing shopping environment.
  • Troubleshot register issues promptly, minimising disruption of service.
  • Improved product availability by effectively restocking shelves.
  • Received deliveries timely, ensuring rapid shelf restocking.
  • Coordinated with team members for smooth store operation.

Head Chef/Manager

Bakers of Tower Street
Ludlow
11.2017 - 03.2020
  • I began as the cook as I relished in the idea of daytime hours. It was very much a greasy spoon type of cafe, everything frozen and fried. I very quickly turned the whole kitchen around with fresh produce, interesting lunch time meals and even pop up nights at the weekend. Within a couple of months the owner asked me to manage the whole business. We increased our turnover from 4.5k a week to over 7k a week. This including managing the Airbnb property. My duties including everything from ordering/cleaning/payroll/managing air bnb/promotional pop up nights/menu printing/stock control/XERO integration/staffing management. I only left to return back to our home in Staffordshire as it had been rented out to poor tenants.

Owner

The Fox Inn
Much Wenlock
07.2012 - 10.2017
  • Myself and family wanted a new challenge so purchased an country style pub with Bed and breakfast. A 40 seater restaurant with a bar and 7 bed and breakfast rooms. I elevated the food offering from cheap frozen produce to gastro pub style offerings, specialising in seasonal produce. I changed the menu - sometimes on a daily basis - regularly and I would often get up at 4am and go to the Birmingham wholesale markets, pick up what looked amazing and turn it into that evenings food! We turned this lovely pub from a £111k per annum to over £500k. We went from 16/16 on trip advisor to 1/16 within 6 months.
  • Innovated product offerings to stay competitive in the market.
  • Created a strong brand identity through innovative marketing strategies.
  • Established a positive work environment by implementing comprehensive health and safety protocols.
  • Delivered high standards of service by training all staff members thoroughly.
  • Negotiated contracts with suppliers, reducing overall costs.
  • Boosted customer satisfaction with consistent quality control measures.
  • Streamlined operations for improved efficiency and productivity.
  • Implemented new technologies to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Conducted regular performance reviews for staff development and progress tracking.
  • Ensured financial stability with careful budget management and forecasting.

General Manager/Area Manager

Ma Potters - Restaurant Chain
Midlands
06.2000 - 03.2012
  • I originally managed the whole site in Star City Birmingham. This was an extremely high volume restaurant and bar which mainly focused on fresh produce but with high turnover. Within 4 months, I became Area Manager for 4 sites, Solihull, Nottingham, Birmingham and Star City. I was responsible for a weekly turnover of over £80,000 and in excess of 100 staff part time and full time including managers and chefs. I also oversaw the opening of the 3 new sites, from snagging with builders to menu design, employment, promotions and every day running of all business.
  • Streamlined communication processes for improved team collaboration.
  • Maintained compliance with industry regulations at all times.
  • Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
  • Introduced effective cost control measures, reducing unnecessary expenditure.
  • Improved staff retention with robust HR policies and procedures.
  • Delivered results under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
  • Implemented rigorous financial controls, improving overall profitability.
  • Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
  • Oversaw all aspects of daily operations, ensuring smooth running of the organisation.
  • Regularly reviewed performance data, driving continuous improvement efforts.

Education

A-Level or equivalent -

Sutton Coldfield School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield
09.1987 - 07.1993

Skills

  • Culinary Experience
  • POS
  • Training
  • Management
  • Menu development
  • Inventory management
  • Cost control
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Customer service
  • Marketing strategies
  • Financial forecasting
  • Performance evaluation
  • Budgeting control
  • Operational oversight
  • Brand development
  • Data interpretation and analysis

Languages

English

Custom

A-Level or equivalent

Personal Information

  • Food Preparation & Service
  • Hospitality & Tourism

Timeline

Chef de Cuisine

Le cuisine de Sarah
05.2023 - 06.2025

Holiday Hospitality Accomodation

Self employed
12.2021 - 06.2025

Temporary Store Assistant

Aldi
06.2020 - 01.2021

Business Owner

Sarah’s Kitchen
03.2020 - 12.2021

Head Chef/Manager

Bakers of Tower Street
11.2017 - 03.2020

Owner

The Fox Inn
07.2012 - 10.2017

General Manager/Area Manager

Ma Potters - Restaurant Chain
06.2000 - 03.2012

A-Level or equivalent -

Sutton Coldfield School for Girls
09.1987 - 07.1993

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