Robert Barnes

Experience

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  CHILLI BANANA LIMITED

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2016

  Restaurant Manager

  General restaurant manager. Responsible for overseeing the restaurant and delivery service operation; including interviewing and training staff, generating employment contracts, programming POS software, extensive use of excel for business finance, bookings, liaising and negotiating with suppliers etc.

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  ON THE EIGHTH DAY CO-OPERATIVE LIMITED

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  Restaurant Manager

  One of several general managers working within a co-operatively ran cafe and health-food shop. I acted as chief health and safety officer where I was responsible for all matters H&S; this included a full audit and review of previous health and safety proceedings, culminating in a complete revamp of policy and subsequent actions. I oversaw service in both front of house and kitchen roles; interviewed and trained staff, and handled elements of finance.

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  CHARLTON ABBOTTS FORESTRY LIMITED

  Sept 2019 - Nov 2021

  Forester

  Responsibilities include:- Harvesting; stand mensuration, seeking buyers for the sale of standing/roadside timber, budgeting, client liaison, health and safety planning, mapping (using ArcGIS), marking and eventually overseeing the extraction and haulage of produce.Woodland management grants: Woodland Creation Scheme, Countryside Stewardship Woodland Management (WD1&2), Tree Health Restoration - from the initial inquiry from clients, to the planting of trees, I am involved in every stage of planning the above grant schemes. Ecological monitoring and arboricultural surveying. Show less

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  Forestry Commission

  Nov 2021 - now

  Woodland Officer