Mike Collins

Kitchen Manager

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Bolton, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Head of Food and Beverage
Education
- Bury College
  2000 - 2002
  BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts
  Activities and Societies: I studied performing arts. I loved getting up on stage singing or acting.
- Prestwich High School
  1995 - 2000
  Activities and Societies: Acting was the main activity that I loved during high school.
Experience
- TGI Fridays
  Oct 2002 - Aug 2014
  Kitchen Manager
  Main duties were day to day running of every aspect of the kitchen. Hiring, food safety, health and safety. Stock control. Managing to budgets and targets and building a strong team off individuals to aim for the same goal.
- La Tasca
  Aug 2015 - Apr 2019
  Running the Famous Spanish Tapas destination for all Running the most vibrant Spanish Restuarant in Liverpool General manager of the famous La Tasca restaurant on Deansgate.
  - General Manager
    Dec 2016 - Apr 2019
  - General Manager
    Sept 2016 - Nov 2016
  - General Manager
    Mar 2016 - Sept 2016
  - Assistant General Manager
    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016
- The Lounges
  Apr 2019 - Sept 2021
  General Manager
- Loungers plc
  Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
  Recently moved into a kitchen position as knew I could train, coach and develop new teams
  - Kitchen Manager
    Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
  - General Manager
    Oct 2021 - Mar 2023
- Haven
  Mar 2023 - now
  Head of Food and Beverage
  Overseeing all aspects of food and Beverage. From food safety to budget control.
Licenses & Certifications
- Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering
  Ofqual