1. Lee. B. A. Whittaker
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FULL NAME : Lee. B. A. Whittaker
ADDRESS : 17 church avenue
Denton M34 7pp
England.
Tel : +44 (0) 161-317-8302
Mobile : +44 (0) 7903260163
E-mail : leebadw@aol.com,leewhttkr@hotmail.co.uk
DATE OF BIRTH : 8 February 1974
U.K PASSPORT : Valid until July 2020.
U.K DRIVING LICENCE : Valid until July 2045
EDUCATION : Burnage High School, Manchester, UK
G.C.S.E. – Seven Subjects including
Mathematics and English
: Fielden Park College, Manchester, UK
City and Guilds Part 1 (706/1) Hotel Catering
City and Guilds Part 2 (706/2) Hotel Catering
EXPERIENCE : 24 years in the Hotel & catering and large
Company catering environment.
Chef of the year 2008
OTHER SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS :
Level 3 NVQ Hospitality & management
Level 2 BTEC Nutrition
Level 2 BTEC vulnerable adult abuse.
Level 2 BTEC catercraft diploma.
Dementia training.
NVQ pass graphic design.
PC Literate using MS Word, Excel & Outlook.
Excellent knowledge of hygiene requirements
and implementation of current legislation.
The presentation of various/varied menus and
preparation of food.
Very good “people management” skills
enabling efficient motivation of any work
force.
TITLE : Head Chef / Catering Manager
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EMPLOYMENT AND WORK HISTORY
adidas UK Head Quarters. Hazel Grove – Stockport, UK
July 2008 – Present (Hospitality & catering Manager)
After successfully earning a promotion to this role, after 4 years as the Head chef. I updated the whole catering and
coffee shop department and gained increased sales. I installed a cashless system with Epos. My key successes
with this role was in conjunction with the Adidas wellness team, winning Britain’s healthiest workplace & company
2013 & 2014. I also gained an insight to the whole facilities department and a real understanding on multi services
of the department, soft and the hard side. And a level 3 pass in health and safety training, fire safety, tendering
contracts, business continuity planning and cleaning.
adidas UK Head Quarters. Hazel Grove – Stockport, UK
July 2008 – Present (Head Chef)
Catering for over 450 adidas staff, utilizing a varied and balanced menu, menu planning, work-temp charts, health
and safety and hygiene and fire training. Ensuring the smooth operation of the kitchen.
Working in conjunction with the wellness international team to delivery well balanced meals and life style values.
I also cover for the Catering Manager during his absence, My other duties consisted of interviewing prospective
candidates for job positions.
Israel Sieff Court - Manchester, UK
January 2007 – july 2008 (Chef / Manager)
Catering for all the residents, utilizing a varied and balanced menu. Organizing the catering team and ensuring the
smooth operation of all day to day activities. I have also completed Anchor’s B -Tech Cater-craft qualifications.
Anchor, Wellington Lodge - Manchester, UK
September 2006 – January 2007 (Assistant Chef / Manager)
Catering for all the residents which some were blind,utilizing a varied and balanced menu. Assisted in organizing
the catering team and ensuring the smooth operation of all day to day activities. i got promoted to run Israel Sieff
court as the catering manager.
Delizia Deli - Manchester, UK
March 2002 – August 2006 (Owner / Manager)
Managerial responsibility for general day to day operation and running of a deli, including coordinating other staff
members, pre ordering of supplies, account management and deliveries. Also had an outside catering concern that
catered for various functions in large organizations.
Beyer Lodge – Gorton, Manchester, UK
March 2001 – February 2002 (Chef / Manager)
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Working for Anchor trust directly (they cancelled their contract with Sodexho), as Chef / Manager. I was employed
to bring the Unit up to standard regarding cost per head, menu planning, work-temp charts, health and safety and
hygiene. The rest of my duties were the same as for Brocklehurst Nursing home.
Victoria and Albert Hotel - Manchester, UK
December 2000 – February 2001 (Chef de Partie)
Worked as a Chef de Partie in charge of starters and desserts and all associated dishes. Left this position due to
restaurant being closed down for refurbishment.
Sodexho, “The Meadows” - Stockport, UK
November 1999 – November 2000 (Assistant head Chef)
Catering for 80 residents (and 35 in the day care unit), with a wide variety of dietary needs, on a day to day basis as
Assistant Chef. Covering for the Head Chef in his absence. In June 2000 I was promoted to Head Chef. This
position involved being in charge of stock control, wage system, invoices and interviewing prospective employees.
Special events, food samples and special orders were also my responsibility. All aspects of health and safety
environments were another important part of my every day duties.
Sodexho. Brocklehurst Nursing Home - Manchester, UK
October 1996 – October 1998 (Assistant Catering Manager)
Catering for over 40 residents with a wide variety of dietary needs, on a day to day basis. As the assistant Catering
Manager I assisted with the stock inventory and the reordering of materials to maintain stock levels. I also had an
input with the planning of the weekly menus. I organized and liaised with all the permanent staff and care assistants
over the day to day aspects of the needs of residents. I developed new concepts to improve efficiency of the
catering organization. I also covered for the Catering Manager during his absence. My other duties consisted of
interviewing prospective candidates for job positions at the nursing home, and the planning of staff vacation to
ensure the smooth running of the organization.
Citrus Wine Bar - Manchester, UK
February 1996 – May 1996 (Catering Manager)
This was a late evening, part time job which involved the planning and preparation of various meals for the clients of
a busy city centre wine bar.
The Manor House - Manchester, UK
November 1993 – March 1994 (Pizza Chef)
This was an evening part time job as a pizza chef, working three evenings a week preparing the dough and dishes
for Italian meals.
REFERENCES
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Mr Mark Nightingale (facilities Manager)
adidas group uk
Pepper road
Hazel Grove
Stockport
Sk5 7SA
07917 397034
Mr David Coleman (Operations Director)
Optima Catering,
Technology House,
Lissadel Street,
Salford,
Manchester,
M6 6AP
07739 706063
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