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Personal Details Name: Kenneth Myton Nationality: British Marital Status: Living with partner Resides: North West UK – Will Relocate Hobbies & Interests: Family, Reading, Swimming, Golf, Horse Riding, Clay pigeon shooting, Contact details: Mobile 07814951166 E kennethmyton@gmx.co.uk

Linkedin uk.linkedin.com/in/kennethmyton/ Skype Myton98 Candidate Profile: I have excellent transferable skill sets for a variety of brands and business types with extensive experience in operations for the following, contract catering, casual dining concepts, QSR, Late night venues, food retail, restaurants & fine dining restaurants. Developed brand concepts and brand re positioning or offer evolution, excellent financial management controls, strategic development skills and a very hand on approach, I am a people focused individual with high energy levels with passion and enthusiasm to succeed. Managed large and small operational teams including the following support functions; Marketing, Human Resources, Training, Operational and general management teams, Commercial Risk Management and Change Management. Developed new projects & acquisition's, roll outs of business brands with million pound P&L budgets. Developed and implemented strategy for P&L's, re-budgeting, re branding, operational restructure, change management, recruitment, HR, and marketing. Key Skills;

Managing the operations.

Change Management.

Project Management.

Strategic Resource Planning.

Recruitment, Training, Development and Performance management.

Multiple Projects Management

Ability to successfully negotiate complex transactions with key stakeholders.

Manage projects with board level stakeholders and government officials.

Sophisticated market and sales planning.

Financial accountability.

Managing Outlets/sites performance.

P&L & KPI Management.

Providing support to 3rd party suppliers.

Senior Stakeholder Management.

Director & Board level reporting. 1994 - 1997 Bridgwater College Additional Qualifications

­ BTEC Diploma in Business & Finance ­ NVQ Level 2 Sales & Marketing ­ Customer Service Award ­ Health & Safety Certificate Level 1 & 2 ­ Food Hygiene Certificate Level 1 & 2 ­ Employment Law ­ Employment & Grievance Certificate ­ Service that sells Award ­ Social Responsibility Award ­ Bar & Cellar Management ­ National Licensee’s Certificate ­ SIA & First Aid

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Employment History October 2015 – Present Boparan Ventures Limited Business Operations Manager Operating globally Boparan Ventures Limited Owns and operates various restaurant's chains as well as the Fishworks seafood restaurants, and the recently acquired Cinnamon Club/Kitchen in London. BVL currently have 33 outlets throughout the UK and overseas. BVL believe in providing the freshest and highest quality seafood to each of our valued customers, delivering the finest dining experience possible with our passionate team. Controlled projects & acquisition's, roll out of new pub division. Controlled P&L’s, re-budgeting, re-branding, New Design Concepts, Operational Restructure, Change Management, Recruitment, HR, and Marketing. Controlled the North’s core estate with million-pound P&L’s ensuring KPI controls, oversaw up to 500 staff in my remit in operations. Links to my work undertaken at Boparan Ventures Limited https://www.dropbox.com/s/3t7zgppxwyjv5fi/BLACKPOOL%20TOWER%20CONCEPT%20BY%20K%20Myton.pdf?dl=0 (£3M Board Level Project) https://youtu.be/X6efpAs25r0 https://youtu.be/zBfIlE1kk_0 https://youtu.be/mGa_0ab4H0o https://youtu.be/0EbVoSBQgm0 Achievements

Established clear realistic priorities and planed all resources.

Implemented Change Management.

Prepared budgets, delivered P&L, re-forecasted.

Applied analysis strategy and improved profitability by 10%

Developed and implemented strategy for the Business/Brand to challenge and support operations ensuring brand standards were maintained.

Delivered 97% Brand Standards.

Reduced Staff Turnover by 15%

Ensured annual review of the succession plan to support growth plans.

Ensured customer and trend focus.

Developed commercial development plans.

Worked with the Development Chef to developed Chefs teams.

Ensured excellence in food quality and food hygiene standards.

Pre- opening mobilization, start- ups and post opening consolidation.

Analyze external environment regularly, developed opportunities.

Prepare reports for Directors.

Delivered legislative compliance, ensured robust crisis plan.

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October 2013 – October 2015 BaaBar Plc – (A late night operator of restaurants, bars & QSR outlets)

Business Operations Manager (Also head of project development) 11 Late night businesses, 2 Restaurants Achievements

Evaluated performance of businesses and developed growth strategy.

Assessed management team.

Implemented change management & business plan.

Developed strategy for customer service routines.

Developed strategy for marketing opportunities.

Increased sales by 4% in Two Quarters

Increased performance by 18% in Two Quarters

Lead, trained, motivated, managed and developed management teams to maximise sales growth.

Controlled and headed all new and existing projects / developments with full budget control.

Delivered consistent customer service at 98% (All Brands)

Total P&L accountability business equating to approx. £10 Million pound annual turnover. Mar 2012 – Oct 2013: Revive Hospitality Solutions (Middle East Region)

(A consultation company specializing increasing profit and performance)

Regional Business Manager – hospitality sector including restaurants, QSR outlets, hotels & late night businesses

Clients include: ­ Mode Events www.thisismode.com (Manchester, Marbella) ­ Unique Parties www.unique-parties.com (DUBAI, Marbella) ­ History of House, Q43, Level 41 (DUBAI) ­ SohoBars: The Obar Soho, Annual Turnover £3.8 Million. ­ RoseWish Ltd, Enigma Nightclub Annual Turnover £1.1 Million. ­ Lion Hotel, Staffordshire, Bar, Restaurant, Hotel Annual Turnover £1.3 Million. ­ Lochfyne, Developed customer service business plan to increase footfall and covers. ­ Tacao, work with clients to create vertical marketing strategies. ­ Worlds Connect, Worlds Connect is an OTT (over the top) messaging network for apps.

Management consultation ensuring businesses operates smoothly to existing procedures, policies, staff, management, product offering, back of house systems.

Lead all project teams in the design development and implementation phase.

Conducted feasibility studies and offer a detailed report for all hospitality businesses.

Managed the business plan of new developments, oversaw organizational and administrative functions in all areas of the business to ensure delivery of business strategy.

Participated in the preparation of the business plan to ensure operations is adequately represented

Lead the creation of flexible solutions to attract new and potential customers & attend department briefings & meetings to review the events and other matters that need to be communicated to the departmental colleagues.

Interact with management of departments within areas of responsibility and develop solid working relationships with them, assist in training and development of business managers so that they can operate independently.

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Mar 2010 - Mar 2012 Coco & Crystal Nightclubs & Che Bar (The Brook Group) Bradford, South Yorkshire. Senior General Manager (3 Businesses, Multi-site management – annual turnover £2.4 million pounds across three sites)

Responsible for large hospitality business split into 2 separate outlets with 3 serving bars.

Headed up the opening phase of the business and implemented re-launch and strategic business plan.

Responsible for a team of 4 Managers, 21-45 staff, business had a £1 million pound refurbishment.

Initiated a full business plan including 6 month sustained marketing & PR campaign, controlled and reduced costs (KPI’s) increasing net operating profit by a further 10%, worked with high level entertainers and increased sales by 37% - footfall by 54%

Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 ‘Ithaca’ - Manchester Business Operations Manager. A-List Celebrity led, Fine dining restaurant 350 cover capacity business set over 4 floors. Business had a 50/50 split on food and drink, Team of 4 reporting managers 50 - 100 staff. High profile guests included: Jayz, Kanye West, Victoria Beckham, Amir Khan, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo. I was asked to take over this Business as Operations General Manager and implement policies and procedures which included staff contracts, implementing wages system (Sage Payroll), full financial controls of KPI’s, P&L budgets, controls & forecasting, health & safety policies and many more, Also built the business up to make it a viable option to sell on for the current owner. ITHACA Restaurant Winner of the - Best Restaurant Manchester award for 2009 at the Hi-Life Dining Awards, UK.

Click link to see reviews of Customers for Ithaca Manchester http://www.manchesterrestaurants.com/oriental/ithaca-reviews.htm Jan 2006 - Apr 2009 (Tattershall Castle Group) Bar 38 Pavillion, Manchester Tattershall Castle Group, an Alchemy and Anglo backed company under the TCG MS umbrella. £75m sales - £24m PBFC - £8m EBITDAR. Senior General Manager (REFURBISHMENT / BRAND RELAUNCH) (Restaurant & late night bar, annual turnover £3.4 Million / Food turnover £830K, 460 cover restaurant) P&L Results for Bar 38 Pavillion

GP% - Year End Actual 77.30% Wet / GP% - Year End Budget 76.24% Wet

GP% - Year End Actual 67.21% Dry / GP% - Year End Budget 66.04% Dry

Labour Year End Actual 23.86% / Labour Year End Budget 24.99%

Outlet net profit to sales year end 23.86% / Outlet net profit to sales Budget 18.32%

High capacity 1700 restaurant & bar with 300 capacity outside seating area, total staffing of 50-100, 6 reporting managers, Duties, responsibilities & achievements included: -

Implemented a three year business plan identifying that the business needed to change its clientele and focus on attracting a more affluent customer base which would increase sph & reputation, whist not effecting income.

Presented refurbishment plan to company directors to invest significant refurbishment of £400K Budget.

Responsible for the project management, design, refurbishment & pre-opening phase of the business, implemented training plan for all staff & management.

Focused a sustained marketing & PR campaign, completely changed the service / standards by retraining all staff & management, and increased annual revenue from £1.6 Million to £3.4 Million.

Delivered profit in-line with budget, to forecast and managed costs in-line with business.

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JAN 2002 – JAN 2006 LUMINAR GROUP Chicago Rock, Redditch Birmingham, UK (Relaunch, Opening of restaurant, QSR & late night bar) Senior General Manager Opening General Manager’ for key site in the Chicago Rock Café portfolio, 700 customer capacity business with 85 cover restaurant and 3 serving bars, Team of 5 reporting Managers and 30-90 staff. Chicago Rock, Trowbridge Wiltshire, UK (New opening of restaurant, QSR & late night bar) Senior General Manager Opening General Manager, 500 customer capacity business with 2 serving bars and 80 cover restaurant. Team of 5 Managers and up to 40-80 staff, Trading on a 40% Dry (Food) / 60% Wet (Drink) Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 Bar Med (SFI Group) - Bournemouth General Manager – Large restaurant with QSR & late night bar 650 customer capacity, 60 cover casual dining restaurant, late night license Bar. 36% Dry Sales (Food) / 64% Wet Sales (Drink) Feb 1997 – Jan 2000 Zoo Bar & Venom Nightclub - Leicester Square, London Assistant General Manager, 1200 capacity Bar/Club, Annual Turnover £5 Million Total Staff 40-60, reporting managers 4, number of Bars 5 responsible for overseeing this massive venue and controlling stock, stock-takes, stock ordering, staffing, recruitment, security, and many more. While here also oversaw the full stock ordering, implementation and control of the first ‘Tiger Tiger’ on Haymarket London during the development and opening phase. 1992 - 1997 Kingston’s Nightclub (European Leisure) Taunton Manager 1000 customer capacity, late night business with 3 areas and 3 serving bars