2023 -
now General Manager Operations Northern and Central @
2022 -
2023 General Manager @
2017 -
2022 General Manager @
2016 -
2017 National Development and Innovation Manager - Senior Living @
2004 -
2017 Chairman @ Upper Hutt College Board of Trustees
2015 -
2016 National Operations Manager NZDF @
2013 -
2015 Senior Operations Manager NZDF and Remote @
2011 -
2013 General Manager @ Tongariro Lodge
2010 -
2011 Senior Area Manager @
1999 -
2009 General Manager @ Cafe Express NZ Ltd
1992 -
1999 Group General Manager @ Rowntrees Group
1990 -
1992 Regional Manager @
1981 -
1989 Chef @
1987 -
1988 Summer Chef @
Graeme Smith Education
Army School of Catering, Waiouru
London City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 (Culinary Arts/Chef Training)
1981
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1985
Regular Force Cadet School, Waiouru 1981
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1981
Parkway College, Wainuiomata 1977
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1980
Parkway Intermediate, Wainuiomata 1975
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1976
Fernlea School, Wainuiomata 1969
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1974
Graeme Smith Skills
Qualified Chef
Food & Beverage
Banquets
Menu Development
Pre-opening
Hospitality Management
Fine Dining
Catering
Restaurant Management
Hospitality Industry
Restaurants
Hotel Management
Hotels
Hospitality
Resorts
Culinary Skills
Cuisine
Revenue Analysis
Rooms Division
Food
Wine
Leisure
Food Service
Guest Service Management
Front Office
New Restaurant Openings
Food Preparation
Cooking
Food Safety
Food Quality
HACCP
Menu Costing
Yield Management
Food Industry
Revenue Forecasting
Tour Operators
Event Planning
Opening Hotels
Operations Management
Pre-opening experience
Management
Event Management
Customer Service
Budgets
Negotiation
Strategic Planning
Chef
Sales
Food and Beverage
Pre Opening Experience
Process Improvement
Strategy
Pre Opening
Business Strategy
Project Management
Graeme Smith Summary
Graeme Smith, based in Auckland, NZ, is currently a General Manager Operations Northern and Central at Cater Plus Services NZ Ltd. Graeme Smith brings experience from previous roles at Woodhouse Mountain Lodge, Bay of Many Coves, Compass Group and Upper Hutt College Board of Trustees. Graeme Smith holds a 1981 - 1985 London City and Guilds 706/1 and 706/2 in Culinary Arts/Chef Training @ Army School of Catering, Waiouru. With a robust skill set that includes Qualified Chef, Food & Beverage, Banquets, Menu Development, Pre-opening and more. Graeme Smith has 1 emails and 2 mobile phone numbers on RocketReach.
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