Callum Buckley

Experience

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  Flint Owl Bakery

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Operations Supervisor

  In this start-up business, I was primarily responsible for sales forecasting, liaising with suppliers to order stock, opening and closing the café and cashing up, as well as daily reporting on performance, wastage and profit.I dealt with a number of customer and staff enquiries, further developing my existing customer service and team management skills.

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2019 - Sept 2020

  Private Tutor

  I provided tuition in KS2, KS3, GCSE and A-Level Science.Though this started in person, I switched to online tuition during the coronavirus crisis and built up a significant clientele across the country and internationally.

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  The Good Eating Company

  Jul 2019 - Sept 2020

  Junior Operations Manager

  While managing multiple sites, I was primarily based at American Express’ London headquarters, in charge of the catering and hospitality services for its near 800 employees.I was in charge of cost and selling prices, menu engineering, wastage, financial analysis and reporting as well as stakeholder management and training with client and staff alike.I led the transformation of the hospitality service on offer to our client into a totally streamlined and seamless operation, ensuring it not only met but exceeded percentage gross profit in line with the client’s contracted budget. Show less

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  Chepstow House School

  Sept 2020 - Jul 2022

  Science Teacher

  I taught Science, Maths and PSHE to multiple classes of primary school students and single-handedly rewrote the school’s entire science curriculum. I was in charge of my department’s budget, inventory, health and safety protocols and parent relations.I furthered the professional development of other staff by running forums and providing feedback on planning and performance.I launched and ran two new extra-curricular clubs for the school, as well as many co-curricular trips and events. Show less

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  Clean Kitchen Club

  Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

  Operations Manager

  Reporting to the Managing Director, I introduced and streamlined several new operational processes across five London sites in this start-up QSR.I identified recruitment and training needs and liaised closely with the Head of People to deliver a comprehensive professional development programme.I established and developed close working relationships with a multitude of suppliers, contractors and investors.I constructed a new rota and staff deployment model which significantly reduced labour expenditure.I helped launch a new flagship store in Battersea Power Station which continues to produce week-on-week sales that far exceed budget. Show less