Kenneth Myton Curriculum Vitae

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

Linkedin uk.linkedin.com/in/kennethmyton/ Skype Myton98 Candidate Profile: Operations & Commercial manager with skills for a variety of brands and business types with extensive experience in commercial operations for the following, restaurants & fine dining restaurants, contract catering, casual dining concepts, QSR, Late night venues, food retail. Developed brand concepts, brand repositioning and offer evolution, Strong Commercial and Finance Acumen, strategic development skills and a very hand on approach. I am a people focused individual with high energy levels, 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, developed new projects & acquisition's, roll outs of business brands with million pound P&L budgets. Key Skills;

• Team management and development.

• Change management.

• Project management.

• Manage projects with board level stakeholders and government officials.

• Strategic resource planning.

• Stakeholder engagement business wide.

• Multiple project management.

• Hospitality industry expertise.

• Strong Commercial and Finance Acumen.

• Creative Mindset.

• Sophisticated market and sales planning.

• Managing Outlets/sites performance.

• 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

Kenneth Myton Curriculum Vitae

Employment History February 2017 – Present Hospitality Consultant, currently delivering operations for the following, fine dining restaurants, restaurants, contract catering, casual dining concepts, QSR, Late night venues & food retail. Companies worked with are. M.H.Alshaya, Working in Kuwait City with M.H.Alshaya’s new franchise brand BABEL restaurant http://www.babelkuwait.com/ £28 Million Pound investment. Responsible for achieving all business plan targets, actively contributing to new store openings and identifying opportunities for employee and business development across a region – a region which included multiple countries. Edge Hill University, 20K Candidates, Edge Hill university provides an innovative, high quality and inclusive learning experience underpinned by a commitment to the advancement, dissemination and application of knowledge. As a learning-led University, Edge Hill is dedicated to developing students as skilled autonomous learners in challenging and supportive environments. Responsibility. Oversee all catering functions for four departments that deliver service to twenty thousand candidates. October 2015 – February 2017 Boparan Restaurants Limited Senior Operations Manager, operating globally Boparan Restaurants Limited Owns and operates various restaurant's chains. Controlled projects & acquisitions of company businesses. 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 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 • Developed and delivered Hospitality Operations Strategy. • Delivered operational elements of the P&L keeping labour budget, Waste, Stock Loss and Consumables within KPI’s • Applied analysis strategy and improved profitability of businesses by 10%. • Developed and implemented strategy for the Business/Brand to challenge and support operations ensuring brand standards were maintained, delivering 97% Brand Standards. • Reduced Staff Turnover by 15%. • Delivery of modernization, store opening plan for estate ensuring delivering on ROI to agreed targets. • Pre-opening mobilization, start- ups and post opening consolidation. • Ensured three month reviews of the succession plan to support growth plans. • Ensured customer and trend focus. • Delivered commercial development plans. • Worked with the Development Chef to developed Chefs teams. • Ensured excellence in food quality and food hygiene standards. • Analyze external environment regularly, developed opportunities. • Prepared reports for Directors. • Delivered legislative compliance, ensured robust crisis plan.

Kenneth Myton Curriculum Vitae

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

Operations Business 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.

Kenneth Myton Curriculum Vitae

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)

• Responsible for large hospitality business split into 2 separate outlets.

• Delivered opening phase of the business and implemented re-launch and strategic business plan.

• 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 Operations Business Manager, A-List Celebrity led, Fine dining restaurant 350 cover capacity business set over 4 floors, 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. ITHACA Restaurant Winner of the - Best Restaurant Manchester award for 2009 at the Hi-Life Dining Awards, UK. 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 cover outside seating area, total staffing of 50-100, 6 reporting managers, Duties, responsibilities & achievements included: -

• Delivered a three year business plan.

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

• Project managed design, refurbishment & pre-opening phase of the business, implemented training plan for all staff & management.

• Focused a sustained marketing & PR campaign, increased annual revenue from £1.6 Million to £3.4 Million.

• Delivered profit in-line with budget forecast and managed costs in-line with business sales. JAN 2002 – JAN 2006 LUMINAR GROUP Chicago Rock, Redditch Birmingham, UK (Relaunch, Opening of restaurant, QSR & late night bar) Senior General Manager. Chicago Rock, Trowbridge Wiltshire, UK (New opening of restaurant, QSR & late night bar) Senior General Manager Jan 2000 - Jan 2002 Bar Med (SFI Group) - Bournemouth General Manager, Large restaurant with QSR & late night bar Feb 1997 – Jan 2000 Zoo Bar & Venom Nightclub - Leicester Square, London

Assistant General Manager, 1200 capacity Bar/Club, Annual Turnover £5 Million

1992 - 1997 Kingston’s Nightclub (European Leisure) Taunton

Manager, 1000 customer capacity, late night business with 3 areas and 3 serving bars