Andrew Thomas

Experience

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  Whitbread

  Aug 2007 - Apr 2010

  Duty Manager

  New Table Table opening as a bar member. Setting up the business with the team in a short timeframe, day to day running of the bar. Promoted to Duty Manager running the bar, managing stock levels, stock ordering, managing deliveries, driving a small team to deliver. Engaging team to work together & deliver high company standards.

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  Wheal Dream & CK Catering

  Apr 2010 - Jan 2012

  Bar Manager & Outside Catering

  Wheal Dream - Managing stock levels, ordering effectively throughout the year, testing & trailing new products from local breweries, managing a small team, opening & closing of the business. All of these key areas I was responsible for was to ensure the business ran efficiently to maximise sales & growing our reputation.CK Catering - Organising & running outside functions. Large weddings with capacities if up to 300 people. Setting up the events in small timeframes.

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  Whitbread

  Jan 2012 - Jun 2015

  Supporting my General Manager & Regional Operations Manager to improve the business in all aspects. Growth of sales & profit. Develop team members into management roles & train in areas required. Accommodate guests & deliver high company standards to ensure the service guests receive high level of customer service. Monitor H&S ensuring all areas of the business is kept to high standards & ensure we comply with regulations. Audit site on areas that have been auctioned to ensure outstanding actions are complete. Oversee stock control to prevent loss of profit. Reduce labour effectively but ensure that labour reduction does not effect the business needs. Engage with team members & ensure my team have the right tools & support to deliver high standards to produce high results around guest measured. Recruiting talented team members & ensure we have the right team members to maximise the business in all areas. Show less New Beefeater opening, supporting my general manager & the new openings team to organise the set up of the business. Training a new team ready for site opening. I have responsibilities of maximising sales & growth, driving my team to deliver company standards & high results. I have a wide knowledge around the business which includes finance, team engagement, training & development & stock management. I thrive to deliver & enjoy new challenges. Currently I am working towards becoming a Deputy General Manager. Show less

  • Holding General Manager

    Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

  • Deputy General Manager

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Assistant Manager

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2014
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  Rosemundy House Hotel

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Restaurant Manager
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  St Austell Brewery

  Oct 2016 - now

  • General Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Assistant Manager

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2022

  • Holding General Manager

    Oct 2016 - Feb 2017