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Ben Mannering , Restaurant General Manager

Ben Mannering

Restaurant General Manager·Mudbrick Winery Restaurant,

United Arab Emirates

Higher diploma, Business Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 1 months

Restaurant General Manager

January 2019 - January 2025

Mudbrick Winery Restaurant,

Auckland, New Zealand

January 2019 - January 2025

Directed all daily restaurant operations, leading front-of-house teams to deliver
exceptionalguestexperiences.
Implemented SOPs to improve staff training, service consistency, and operational
efficiency.
Reduced front-of-house labour costs through strategic rostering, forecasting, and
cross-training.
Monitored KPIs, labour, andfood&beveragecoststomaximiseprofitability.
Managed recruitment, training, performance, anddevelopmentofrestaurantstaff.
Oversaw stock control, supplier relationships, and customer service to maintain high
operationalstandards.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

F&B General Manager

January 2013 - January 2019

The Black Jug,

London, United Kingdom

January 2013 - January 2019

Managed all aspectsofdailyrestaurantoperations, ensuring high standardsofservice
andoperationalefficiency.
Increased revenue by introducing staff sales incentives and driving upselling
initiatives.
Analysed P&L statements, labour costs, and key performance indicators to improve
profitability.
Recruited, trained, and developed front-of-house staff, creating a high-performing
team.
Maintained consistently high customer satisfaction scores across online review
platformsthrough a strongfocusonguestexperience.
Oversaw stock control, purchasing, and cost management to maximise margins and
minimisewaste.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Restaurant General Manager

January 2009 - January 2013

Firehouse,

Bristol, United Kingdom

January 2009 - January 2013

Managed all aspects of restaurantoperations, ensuringexcellentservice, profitability,
andcompliancewithcompanystandards.
Organised and delivered private events and functions, coordinating with clients to
ensuresuccessfulexecution.
Conducted regular staff performance reviews, coaching and developing team
memberstosupportcareerprogression.
Recruited, trained, and motivated front-of-house staff, fostering a positive and high
performingteam culture.
Monitored labour, stock, and operating costs to maintain efficient day-to-day
operations.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Education

Otago Polytechnic

August 2012

August 2012

Higher diploma, Business Management

New Zealand

Skills

BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
POINT OF SALE
Intermediate
POINT OF SALE
Intermediate
PROFIT AND LOSS P&L MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROFIT AND LOSS P&L MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate
REVENUE GROWTH
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate

Languages

English

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Business Management Diploma Certified Sommelier CMS

Training
Sommelier
Court of Master Sommelier

Hobbies and interests

Cooking