Adam Norris

After many years of dedication and business growth I was given part ownership of the company whilst also being promoted to the Operations Manager.

• Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for overseeing 2 fixed restaurant sites and the private events operations.
• Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement and developing action plans to address them.
• Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
• Managed all aspects of catering events, from booking, organising and catering for private events. These events included but not limited to Catering for (Film sets, large corporate events, Wimbledon Tennis)
• Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
• Developed and maintained relationships with external vendors and suppliers.
• Increased profit by streamlining operations.

I joined the Metropolitan Police in London as it was always a role I had wanted to be apart of, I have always had the desire to help others and contribute to the community. I was a response officer in one of London's largest boroughs. I gained a huge amount of experience during this role and was able to take away a lot of skills.

• Enhanced public safety by conducting routine patrols and responding to emergency calls promptly.
• Answered emergency calls for help from citizens and business owners.
• Secured crime scenes, gathered evidence, and questioned witnesses.
• Handled domestic disputes tactfully, de-escalating tensions while providing appropriate support to affected individuals.
• Effectively diffused potentially dangerous situations through verbal negotiation techniques before escalating force was necessary.
• Reduced criminal activity in assigned areas through proactive policing and community engagement.
• Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses, and damage to property.
• Conducted witness interviews and gathered details regarding incidents to determine best course of action.
• Maintained accurate case records and documentation, ensuring proper evidence handling and information sharing among relevant parties.
• Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.

Promoted through hard work, reliability and dedication I was responsible for booking, organising and completing catering events all throughout London and the UK.

I was in charge of the following

• Client relations
• Job quoting whilst managing budgets
• Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking, and event promotions.
• Trained staff members for various event-specific functions
• Stock control and ordering
• Loading and unloading equipment and stock for each event
• Driving a variety of sized vans and vehicles for events

Being a main grill chef for one of London's highest rated burgers. I started my role here working front of house, grill chef and all round staff member. Catering at busy lunch markets, high end corporate events, large catering events such as Wimbledon Tennis, Formula One and many more.

I learned key skills such as cooking, cleaning, high levels of customer service and food hygiene.

Starting my first job at 14 I went from washing dishes, being a waiter and finishing as Chefs assistant. I maintained this job every single Sunday whilst I was studying. This role taught me discipline, punctuality and commitment in the work environment.

• Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
• Followed recipes and instructions to achieve quality and presentation standards.
• Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines for a safe kitchen environment.
• Assisted head chef in menu planning for optimal ingredient utilization and minimized food waste.
• Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
• Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
• Used variety of kitchen tools and appliances to prepare ingredients and meals.