Mr Stephen Thorpe

Flat 5 Oakfield Laurel Mount, St Marys Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS7 3JX, United Kingdom
stephenthorpe007@hotmail.co.uk  Tel: 07534264924

Personal Statement
Proven abilities and highly successful in meeting all profit objectives, operational targets.
Believing that leading by example whilst adapting to change, and a hands-on approach brings
increased standards and profits. Also skilled in optimising team potentials through the delivery of
staff training solutions. Now looking for a waiting staff appointment in the Leeds Region. Key
Skills General management Business development Financial/budget/P&L control Maximizing
profit margins Sales initiatives Stock/inventory control Teamwork Marketing/promotions
Recruitment/inductions/training Wages/staff rotas Function/event organising Customer care
Health & Safety First aid Computer literacy

Key Skills
General management
Business development
Financial / budget / P&L control
Maximizing profit margins
Sales initiatives
Stock / inventory control
Teamwork
Marketing / promotions
Recruitment / inductions / training
Wages / staff rotas
Function / event organising
Customer care
Health & Safety
First aid
Computer literacy

Work Experience
Waiter/Company Trainer- Restauant Bar and Grill, Leeds
(Sept09)- Restauant Bar and Grill, Leeds

• Very much a hands on operation in a very busy 200 plus seating restaurant, ensuring a high
standard of customer service, providing training and support for all new and existing
employees.

General Manager - Village Restauant(North LTD), Leeds and Nottingham

(Aug 2004 - Sept 2009)

• General Management responsibility for the whole site very much a hands on
 operation.Reporting directly to the company directors
• ensuring a high standard of presentation whilst maintaining a high standard of health and
hygiene in the resturant and bar areas
• Established administration office systems, cash handling , bar stocktaking and payroll.
• Decreased all stock losses and reduced all wage costs since appointment.
• Developed mailing list and a customer database via a data capture system for mail shot
purposes and updating members of future events by regular emails and post.
• Significant input into a new site opening.
• All staff recruitment and training
• Increased G.P. in a very competitive local environment.

Bartender - TGI Fridays , Leeds

(June 2003 - June 2004)

• Helped run and expand a profitable business, involving drink, food and other goods.
• Responsible for health and safety customers and for maintaining hygienic conditions for food
and drink service.
• Dealt with security measures, due to the large amount of cash which goes through the tills.
• Supervising new bar and cellar staff, bar stock replenishment and preparation for opening, re-
stocking, collecting and washing glasses, keeping the bar area clean.

Restaurant Supervisor/Acting Restauran Manager - Tiger Tiger, Leeds

(June 2001 - June 2003)

• Acted as Restaurant Manager - oversaw 25 staff.

• Trained staff to company standards.
• Cash out all staff at the end of the night.
• New site opening trainer.

Training

March 2007 - Personal Licence issued by Gedling Borough Council valid untill 2017

Education

School:
Allerton Grange High School, (1993-1997)
•GCSEs Seven above grade C including Maths and English.

Hobbies & Interests

Reading, entertaining, football , poker.

References
Andrew Culkin Lucy Cheetham
0115 9313085 011329625