Christopher John Plant

Pendragon

Hillgreen Road

Stockbury

Kent ME9 7UN

Mobile 078********

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Cirriculum Vitae

Profile

I started my career as an apprentice chef at Grosvenor House, Park Lane, London in 1969,

qualifying in 1971. I then moved to Kent and became second chef and eventually head chef at

The Park Gate Restaurant in Hollingbourne. In 1975 I joined The Who da Thought It Pub

Restaurant in Grafty Green Kent, this led me to take my own tenancy at The Harrow Public

House in Stockbury Kent, which, in 1992, I purchased from Courage Brewery and ran as a

freehouse until my semi retirement in 2005. In 2006 I was offered the unique opportunity of

running a garden furniture franchise for Nova of Faversham who imported premium goods. In

2009 Reigate Garden Furniture took over and I continued to work for them selling a very wide

range of garden leisure products and cane conservatory furniture.

Key Achievements

In my capacity as chef I increased the restaurant cover rating dramatically from 25 to 90 on a

weekend evening.

I ran my own country pub/restaurant very successfully for 23 years.

Whilst working for Reigate Garden Furniture I notified my employer of the availability of

another franchise outlet for the company which proved to be a very successful acquisition.

Employment Experience

Reigate Garden Centre - Garden and Conservatory Franchise Furniture Salesman

Whilst working under my own initiative in this position I was responsible for the construction,

sales, ordering and delivery of purchases to the customer.

Dates of Employment -January 2009 - August 2013

Nova Garden Furniture - Garden Furniture Salesman

My duties in this position included selling to the public at the factory outlet in Faversham,

working the franchises within department stores and garden centres

Dates of Employment March 2006 - January 2009

The Harrow Public House - Stockbury

From June 1983 I became self employed, running my own pub/restaurant, dealing with every

aspect of customer care, staffing, ordering and day to day duties of organising a successful

and very popular village venue. In August 2005 I decided to sell my business after 23 years of

trading

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Education and Training

Vinters Boys Secondary School - 5 CSE's including Maths and English

Thanet Tech College - City and Guilds 150&151

Westminster Tech College - City and Guilds 152

Passed Grosvenor house, Park Lane, London Apprenticeship

Core Skills

As shown on my CV every job I have had has been dealing directly with the customers and

staff and I feel one of my strengths as an employee is to be able to communicate well. I enjoy

the interaction and challenge of selling to customers and I have a "can do" type of personality.

My Interests

Freshwater and sea fishing

Art and oil painting

Antiques

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