Director Catering / Food Service
Resume:
Kristian Lassen MSc
Straedet **, Bisserup, **** Rude, Denmark
Phone: +458*******
E-mail: **.******@*****.***
DOB: 17.12.67
Languages: English, Danish, German, Swedish, Norwegian.
Learning Russian
Highly experienced in hospitality and multi-activity service provision,
both in commercial and contracting fields. Operational career in full has
spanned the hands on delivery of catering up to the management of a major
business division with a turnover of $250m pa. Innovative and energetic, he
has brought a highly focused approach to the delivery of a profitable
bottom line at every level, coupled with an exhaustive knowledge of the
delivery of a multi-site operation of any size. A great team player who
will contribute above expectations and deliver.
Appointments
April 2012 -
Employer
Position Freelance Consultant
Duration April 2012 to Present
2010 - March 2012
Employer Academy Pension Investment
Position Director
Duration December 2010 to March 2012
Job Description
Development and Operations in order to provide streamlined operations
reduced operating costs, and greater profitability.
2009 -2010
Employer Supreme Foodservice AG
Position Director of Catering Services
Duration January 2009 to October 2010
Job Description
Management support and responsible for the successful delivery of catering
in over 40 dining facilities, feeding over 50,000 people daily .Planned and
implemented new contracts with Supreme in over 25 new dining facilities
meeting customer satisfaction and exceeding P&L targets. Employed circa
3500 personnel with an average annual turnover of $250m. Gained new
business of $50m pa, planned and managed the construction of 10 dining
facilities to feed 1500-3000 personnel.
Introduced new marketing initiatives to extend fixed price contracts,
control systems for staff ratios, weekly reporting measures.
2007-2009
Employer Supreme Foodservice AG
Position Regional General Manager, Kabul and North Afghanistan
Duration March 2007 - December 2008
Job Description
Responsible for managing all contracts and budgets in Northern Afghanistan;
responsible for the delivery of a food service to over 20,000 people daily;
exceeded P&L requirements for annual turnover in excess of $120m. Planned
and managed the construction of dining facilities and accommodation units
across Northern Afghanistan. Employed 1400 personnel.
2005-2007
Employer Supreme Foodservice AG
Function General Manager, Camp Danevang, Iraq
Duration January 2005 - February 2007
Job Description
Responsible for managing the Catering Unit (2000 personnel/day), Creating
menus, Maintenance, Laundry, Cleaning, Services, Budgeting, P&L. Staff of
180 and annual turnover in excess of $30m pa.
2004-2005
Employer Kokken & Jomfruen, Catering & Diner Transportable
Function Company Executive Chef
Duration Jan. 2004 - Dec. 2004
Job Description
Responsible to the Board for the innovation and introduction of new
products and systems. Introduced new production; Health & Food Safety
Polices. Employed 80 staff.
Employer Owned Restaurant M lleg rden, Gilleleje Denmark & Restaurant
Om Perlen.
Duration 2002 - 2004
Job Description
Event Catering for 400 people/day. Annual turnover $5m. Employed 40 staff
Employer ISS Catering
Functions Executive Chef
Duration 2000 - 2002
Job Description
Event Catering (600 meals/day), Menu Planning, Personnel
Management, Quality Control
Employer DSB Restaurant & Kiosker
Functions Cafe & Snack Bar General Manager
Duration 1997 - 2000
Job Description
Staffing, Work Schedules, Stock Counting, Daily Food Ordering, P&L
responsible
Health & Food Safety
Employer Scanlines, M/F Prins Joachim Ferry
Functions General Manager
Duration 1996 - 1997
Job Description
Food Quality & Service, Implemented Advance Health & Food
Safety Policy, Stock Check, Budget, Staff
Employer Scanlines Ferry
Functions Chef
Duration 1990 - 1996
EDUCATION
> 1993 - 1996 Master of Science in Business Administration and
Management Science from Copenhagen Business School
> 1987 - 1990 Catering College
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