Owner Operator Gregory May Catering London W1
Gregory May Catering
Total years of experience :15 years, 0 Months
Owner Operator Gregory May Catering London W1 1995 - Present Hands-on owner of a small company, in the niche market, of in house catering for prestigious hair salons. Providing an all day, freshly made to order cafe style service, serving both the staff and clientele, from on site kitchens. A business start up serving high nett worth corporate clients, which now number approximately 9000 per year. In control of all operational and food production aspects of the company.
Executive Chef-Brewers Arms Cafe Christchurch New Zealand 1991 - 1993
A new business start up
Casual Dining concept, responsible for fifteen staff members.
Serving 1200 diners per week.
Developing relationships with suppliers, customers and staff.
Responsible for recruitment, staff training, financial planning, as well
as all menu creation design and implementation.
Purchasing, stock control, sourcing suppliers, and all contract negotiations.
Achieving a 70% Gross Profit and a very high restaurant profile.
email gregg..uk
46 C RADIPOLE ROAD LONDON SW6 5DL UNITED KINGDOM
Career Progression - 1991
Advanced through the ranks of various kitchen brigades to the level of
Executive Chef in Christchurch New Zealand
This included a summer in Operation Deep Freeze Antarctica.
Work in Italian and seafood restaurants, a bakery and three hotels
serving various restaurants with indoor and outdoor function suites.
Thames Valley University - Slough England 1993 - 1995 Two distinctions, three merits and a credit in HCIMA Distinctions being for Accommodation Operations and Introduction to Law and Business Accounting Merits for Sales and Marketing and a Case Study A Credit for Food Provision and Control
Health & Hygiene Certificate - Gardner Merchant Christchurch Poly Technical Institute - New Zealand 1987 - 1989
London City & Guilds 706/3 Patisserie London City & Guilds 706/3 Advanced Patisserie London City & Guilds 706/3 Advanced Kitchen & Larder - merit HCIMA Professional Certificate - including distinctions
London City & Guilds 706/1 Cookery London City & Guilds 706/2 Cookery New Zealand Trade Certificate - Restaurant Service
Food Hygiene Certificate - Christchurch Poly Technical On The Job Trainer - NZHCITB Emergency Care - Independent Medical Services GREGORY MAY HOME 0207 - 736 - 4020 MOBILE 0782 - 453 - 5709 email gregg.may2@hotmail.co.uk 46 C RADIPOLE ROAD LONDON SW6 5DL UNITED KINGDOM
