Avion Legerton
Riseland Trace, Carnbee
Summary
Qualified Marketing Manager with an extensive background in the Food & Beverage Industry, seeking to use transferable skills in a dynamic career. Known for effective operations management skills, quality assurance and creativity.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef/Assistant Catering Manager
Eve's Catering
07.2005 - Current
- Plan menus and develop standardized recipes.
- Bake and decorate cakes, cookies and pastries, as well as prepare desserts and hors d'oeuvres for catering orders and events.
- Manage the finances of the business (sales, receivables, accounts payable and other expenditures).
- Manage the procurement of goods from new and existing suppliers.
- Prepare invoices, quotations, tenders and draft budgets.
- Assist with photography of finished dishes and digital marketing of catering business.
School Nutrition: Food Service Inspector
Division Of Education, Innovation and Technology
12.2014 - 01.2025
- Inspect school kitchens and catering facilities, as well supervise staff to ensure compliance with prescribed standards for quality assurance.
- Prepare reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations and observations at schools and catering kitchens.
- Monitor school feeding consumption and daily nutrition intake.
- Manage all aspects of food safety by ensuring compliance with OSHA, Public Health regulations and School Feeding Manual, to fulfill sanitation practices and quality control.
- Assist with other related operational duties, including maintaining working relationship with key stakeholders.
Payroll Clerk/Clerical Officer Two
Office of the Chief Secretary
11.2005 - 12.2014
- Prepared monthly paysheets and remitted statutory and other deductions to respective agencies.
- Maintained employee confidence and protected payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Reconciled voucher payments with bank statements and other internal records in compliance with national Financial Regulations.
- Identified financial discrepancies and made recommendations to senior management.
- Provided clerical/administrative support to senior management as requested.
Education
Diploma- Level 4 - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
CIPS- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
CTS College, Trinidad01-2024
MBA - Marketing Management
Australian Institute of Business
Melbourne, Australia10-2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Andrew's University
Berrien Springs, Michigan 12-2014
Associate of Science - Food & Beverage Operations
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
Heights Of Blenheim, Tobago11-2011
Skills
- Menu Planning
- Food & Beverage Operations Management
- Digital Marketing
- Customer & Supplier Relationship Management
- Effective Oral & Written Communication
- Trustworthy & Confidential
Additional Information
Volunteer Service:
* Board Member - Tobago Cassava Production Company
* Chairman - Tobago Advisory Committee (PSCU Credit Union)
* Service Champion - Tobago Festival Commission
Timeline
School Nutrition: Food Service Inspector
Division Of Education, Innovation and Technology
12.2014 - 01.2025
Payroll Clerk/Clerical Officer Two
Office of the Chief Secretary
11.2005 - 12.2014
Pastry Chef/Assistant Catering Manager
Eve's Catering
07.2005 - Current
Diploma- Level 4 - Procurement & Supply Chain Management
CIPS- Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply
MBA - Marketing Management
Australian Institute of Business
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Andrew's University
Associate of Science - Food & Beverage Operations
Tobago Hospitality & Tourism Institute
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