Stephen Canty

Experience

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  Elegant Edge Catering

  Jun 1996 - Apr 2002

  Sous Chef -Head Chef

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  Food For Thought Catering and Event Planning

  May 2004 - Dec 2011

  Chef/Manager

  Chef /Managerfor my own high end catering and event management business. Activities involved the management of large weddings, and movie sets to small parties and private functions. Heading this business required great flexibility and attention to detail as each client demanded a unique set of detailed requirements.List of clients included:Movie catering “The Runway” 2010 and “The Peir” 2011, Cork Film Festival, Cork Opera House, Slow Food, Fastnet Corona Short Film Festival As proprietor I was fully responsible for the following tasks:• Unique event menu development• Logistical planning and execution of equipment, supplies and staff for field kitchens• Staff training, maintenance of labour laws• Client consultation• Tight budget and stock control• Haacp programme implementation Show less

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  Allterrain Services Group

  May 2012 - Apr 2013

  Operations supervisor

  Overseeing Staff of 90 producing 1200-plus meals per day, running three bar facilities, laundry and housekeeping in a challenging environment. This position required a high level of organisation, staff management and communication at the highest corporate level.As operations manager I was fully responsible for the following tasks:• Met expected KPIs and budget controls. • Training company staff to meet best practise per company policy• Compliance with company and client HSE policies. • Responsible for defining and approving consumables per contracted menu and scope of work. • Scheduled logistics of warehousing and personnel.• Created a 28 day cycle menu which included weekly themed events.• I mediated staff and labour disputes while adhering to HR policy and applicable labour laws..• Set up and led community engagement activities.• Liaised with client security to implement agreed protocols. Show less

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  Liss Ard Estate

  Apr 2013 - Nov 2014

  Head Chef

  Responsible for the smooth running of award winning boutique hotel kitchen including .Head Chef in Irish Country House Hotel -June 2013- Present• Responsible for the smooth running of a boutique hotel kitchen including • Menu development,• Staff training• Client interaction • Health/safety policies.

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  Uillinn : West Cork Arts Centre

  Jan 2015 - now

  Operations Manager