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Candidate Profile

Experience as a Butler, Estate Manager, Handyman, House Manager

Live In/Out Status

Either

Skills

Butler
Culinary Skills
Driving
PA Skills
Silver Service
Staff Supervision

Estate Manager
Administration Duties
Event Management
Finances
General Maintenance
Grounds Management
Multiple Properties
Supervising Staff

Handyman
DIY
Electrical
Garden Maintenance
Painting
Pool Maintenance
Security

House Manager
Business Schedules
Computer Skills
House Maintenance
Multiple Properties
Organising Functions/Entertainment
Staff Supervision

Qualifications

July 08: National Certificate for Personal Licence Holder (BIIAB Level 2)

. Feb 02: Certificate Deaf Awareness and Special Communication Needs

. Sept 01:Professional IT Education certificate

. 96/97: Certificate Word Processing, Westminster College, London

. 93/94: Intermediate &Advanced English certificates, Westminster College

. 89/91: NVQ 2 level, Mechanic Technology, Iycee Jean Jaures, France

Visa Status

EU Passport

Country of Residence

United Kingdom

Other Languages Spoken

French
Spanish
- English - Second Language

Driving Licence Status

International

Work Experience

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December 2007 - November 2008

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Venue Manager
. Day-to-day running of the catering operation of the hall (6 meeting rooms, capacity from 8 to 120) including fine dining.
. Leading & training a team of four permanent staff.
. Ensuring health and safety regulations are strictly observed.
. Processing invoices, cost control, liaising with suppliers & stock ordering.
. Conducted monthly management report with the client.
. Achieved an average GP of 84%. Worked within the budget.
. Reorganized the whole administration into Excel to work more efficiently.
. Conducted regular meetings with the team to improve communication.
. First unit out of 24 to reinforce new health & safety regulations and training programmes set by the company.

March 2007 - October 2007

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Freelance Butler
. Butler duties mostly in the city of London for corporate organization.
. Established an excellent relations with both companies and their clients.
During this period, I upgraded my skills-base allowing me to find a managerial role and expand my career prospects.

June 2005 - February 2007

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Head Butler
. Day-to-day running of the catering operation of this conference & Banqueting centre (8 meeting rooms, capacity from 8 to 220) including fine dining.
. Delegating duties to the event team. Regularly managed up to 10 staff.
. Demonstrating all qualities to cover in the absence of the General Manager.
. Trained & motivated a team to pull an event together.
. Played a proactive role in creating a new client portfolio involving marketing, quotation and commercial negotiation.
. Learned to shape a new catering operation from scratch.

September 2004 - June 2005

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Deputy Manager
. Overseeing day-to-day operations for a private member Club including private luncheons! dinners to up to 180 guests.
. Undertaking general administrative duties.
. Planned meals and special requests directly with the members.
. Supervised the day-to-day running with three permanent staff.

July 2003 - September 2004

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

. I realized a long held dream to discover South America. I travelled in Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay & Brazil.

December 2000 - July 2003

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Government Butler (FCO)
. Issuing, controlling and organizing of the Government linen, china & silverware (Overall value of 1.5 million pounds).
. Managing the catering staff for food, wine service and close down procedures.
. Supervised up to 20 butlers for governmental functions. Regularly overseeing high profile catering operation at No 10 Downing Street involving direct ministerial contact.
. Worked with the management team to arrange governmental group meetings, banquets and conventions to up to 600 guests.
. Gained important and strong abilities to ensure the highest level of service.

1997 - 2000

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

Butler for several caterers in London
. Coordinated private events, royal banquets or corporate organizations.
. Gained valuable skills; Punctuality, reliability, adaptability at working in varied environments with strong emphasis toward client satisfaction
. Developed abilities to planning large events up to 2500 guests.

1993 - 1997

Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons

. 1996/97: Chef de Rang, Georgian restaurant, Harrods, London SW1
. 96/ 97: Waiter, Mosimann's club, London SW1 (Two evenings weekly)
. April -Sep/ 96: Barman, Joseph's restaurant, London SW1
. 93/96: Waiter then Sommelier, restaurant "La Poule au Pof', London SW1

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