Rachel McLean

Rachel McLean

Retail catering manager

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  • About me

    Senior Manager - People Safety at FareShare UK

  • Education

    • IOSH

      2024 - 2026
      Diploma Level 6 Advanced Safety Professional and Leadership
    • Thanet Technical College, Kent

      1990 - 1992
      Bachelor of Technology (BTech) Hotel, Catering & Institutional Operations
    • The Open University Business School

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General
    • The Open University

      2008 - 2010
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
    • The Open University

      2006 - 2008
      Professional Diploma Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
  • Experience

    • SSP Limited

      Jan 1997 - Jan 1999
      Retail catering manager

      Managing and leading a self service restaurant operation in an airport environment.

    • IKEA Group

      Jan 1999 - Jan 2010
      IKEA Food Services Manager

      Accountable for all food service units at Edinburgh IKEA, including high volume self service restaurant, staff restaurant, fast food outlet and food retailing within the store.

    • Delaware North Companies

      Jun 2011 - Nov 2012
      General Manager

      Full accountability for a multi unit fresh food and beverage operation. Including a full service restaurant, bars, and cafes located at Edinburgh Airport.

    • BaxterStorey

      Apr 2013 - Nov 2015
      General Manager

      General Manager for a successful contract catering and retail operation in an academic environment. Businesses within my portfolio included fresh food self service restaurant, retail shop, Starbucks foodservice cafe, vending, hospitality and commercial conference & event catering.

    • FareShare UK

      Jan 2016 - now

      During my time at FareShare, I have led our incredible teams of staff and volunteers to a place where Safety First is a strong and living reality everyday. I am the Safety lead for FareShare UK and I support compliance and continuous improvement in the field of people safety across our work as the leading surplus food redistribution charity in the UK. Not only do we focus on physical safety, but also on psychological safety, wellness and safeguarding. I'm very proud to be part of this industry and my specialism. Show less

      • Senior Manager People Safety

        Jan 2024 - now
      • Senior Operational Development Manager

        Jan 2020 - Dec 2023
      • Head Of Operations

        Jun 2018 - Jan 2020
      • FareShare Go Regional Manager

        Jan 2017 - Jun 2018
      • FareShare FoodCloud Project Co-ordinator

        Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • MBA

      Open University Business School (OUBS)