Owner / systems designer - Chorley, Lancashire, UK
To further the boundaries of hospitality and leisure by innovative offerings, systems and training to benefit the experience and value to shareholders, staff and customers. To create and promote the highest ideals in business
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CV
Training systems designer 2000--2007 * Events Catering and Bar systems designer 2000-- 2007* Cafe Bar Operations Owner/Director 2000-- 2007 * Catering General Manager 1981–2001, Wine buyer 2000--2001
Employment History
(Jan 2000 to Jun 2007)
Owner / systems designer
National· Multi event - 40m Marquee staff feeding serving over 3000 meals per day.· Received Accolade of best-run contractor from V festival Event management 2006.· Helped Charity Beer fests by providing healthy menu to prevent intoxication incidents.· Brought loss making festivals expenses into profit with better production design & sales· Developed In Sales training course.· Party Canapé and mobile drinks service Trainer.
(Jan 2000 to Jan 2007)
Owner
Bolton·Re designed and re-furbished Café Producing £436k net from 625sq feet.
·Pushed the GP to over 74%.·
Created new products that increased earnings by 43%.·
Produced all budgets, accounts VAT and Payroll with Sage.·
Designed all sales, marketing and menu systems.
Developed new Cafe Bar from the ground up
Professional Qualifications
Personal Licence
Education
Jonathan D J Cartwright CV
Objectives,-
To further the boundaries of hospitality and leisure by innovative offerings, systems and training to benefit the experience and value to shareholders, staff and customers. To create and promote the highest ideals in business and with family and friends.
Experience,-
1994 - Present Boulevard Catering. UKOwner / Events Foodservice Supplier· Multi event - 40m Marquee staff feeding serving over 3000 meals per day.·
Received Accolade of best-run contractor from V festival Event management 2006.· Helped Charity Beer fests by providing healthy menu to prevent intoxication incidents.· Brought loss making festivals expenses into profit with better production design & sales· Developed In Sales training course.·
Party Canapé and mobile drinks service Trainer.
2001 - 2007 Café Boulevard Bolton UKOwner / Operator·
Re designed and re-furbished Café Producing £436k net from 625sq feet.·
Pushed the GP to over 74%.·
Created new products that increased earnings by 43%.·
Produced all budgets, accounts VAT and Payroll with Sage.·
Designed all sales, marketing and menu systems.
2004 - 2006 Coffea Zu Café Bar Bolton UKOwner / Operator·
Researched, developed and opened new licensed themed coffee shop investing £500k·
Self applied and executed all licences and legislative requirements.·
Employed 29 persons inc, managers, supervisors and staff.·
Implemented training course for new recruits — speeding profitability.
1981–2001 Palatine Café / Café Boulevard Bolton UKGeneral Manager·
Expanded sales and service through 3 location moves·
Tripled revenues for each sales member·
Expanded Product range and designed a ‘fast serve fresh’ production system
· Earned bonuses of 100% added to salary.·
Became 33% shareholder in 1999
Education 2000-2007 Workplace study·
29 years success within the industry·
Personal UK Alcohol Licensee·
Sage payroll ·
IT and web design study·
Health and safety updates·
Health and hygiene updates·
Safe practices study·
Fire regulations in the workplace study·
Staff incentive and motivation study·
Security at work study·
Investment and banking for business study
1980 -1982 Catering College
Bolton Lancashire· Hotel and cateringManagement ·
Health and hygiene ·
Health and safety
1978 –1979 Imperial Hotel Torquay, Devon·
Forte Chef training at the Imperial under Harry Murray.
General Hotel Managers training
Interests / Other
Vessel- Bathrooms Board of Directors,
Active Reminders.com Board of Directors.
Round Table European Motorcycle Club tours organiser,
M/C mechanics.
Charity fund raising,
Web site design and publishing,
Live music and destination events,
Motor racing - Event travel,
Categories & Skills
Management Consultancy
Categories
Skills
- Business Development (Business Consulting)
- Business Plan Creation (Business Consulting)
- Business Planning (Business Consulting)
- Cost Reduction
- General Management (Business Consulting)
- Operations Analysis (Business Consulting)
- Profit Improvement
- Small Business Development (Business Consulting)

