Susan Carver
Daventry
Summary
Results-driven Chef Manager with expertise in high-volume food preparation and innovative menu creation that enhances customer satisfaction. Strong leadership in managing kitchen staff, ensuring food quality, and maintaining health and safety standards. Skilled in cost control and inventory management to maximise profitability and reduce waste while fostering a collaborative team environment that boosts productivity.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Manager/Catering Manager
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
Daventry, Northants
07.2002 - Current
- Ensuring the highest standard and quality of food for all operations.
- Oversaw kitchen facility, vending, hospitality, and self-serve kiosk operations.
- Managed various contracts within Compass, including Ford College, Cosworth Ltd, Visteon UK Ltd, The Henry Ford Academy, and Ford PDC in Daventry.
- Organised a range of hospitality events, from small gatherings to large functions, consistently over a two-week period.
- Interacted with customers, visitors, and clients daily to fulfil their needs.
- Conducted all staff training both in person and online.
- Health & safety is adhered to.
Education
Management Training
In house Compass
Birmingham01-2014
Professional Cookery NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery
Ford College
Daventry, Northants01-2007
RSA & EMFEC - Secretarial
Northampton College of FE
Northampton, Northants01-1988
CSE - General Education
Grange Comprehensive School
Daventry, Northants01-1987
Skills
- Food safety
- Food safety compliance
- Dietary compliance
- Culinary skills
- Kitchen management
- Menu planning
- Stock management
- Quality control
- Operational management
- Event management
- Staff supervision
- Staff planning
- Customer management
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
Hobbies and interests
- Music & Theatre
- Travelling the UK in my touring caravan
- Gym goer
Custom
- Spending time with family and friends.
- Listening to music, going to concerts and the theatre.
- Enjoying my own touring caravan and exploring the UK.
Timeline
Chef Manager/Catering Manager
Compass Group UK & Ireland Ltd
07.2002 - Current
Management Training
In house Compass
Professional Cookery NVQ Level 2 - Professional Cookery
Ford College
RSA & EMFEC - Secretarial
Northampton College of FE
CSE - General Education
Grange Comprehensive School