Katie Packham

Founder @Mesa Catering

Bristol, GB

I founded Mesa Catering during the pandemic in 2020 with a turnover of nearly £500k a year.My main duties include:Financial Responsiblities - Budget creation and management, margin enhancing management, monthly and annual reporting, payroll, invoicing and reconcilliation processes.Site Management - Multi venue management of events across the UK. Carrying out risk assessments on site.Marketing - Management of the company\'s marketing & executing marketing initiatives and budgets.Operations - Management of fleet, overseeing of all compliance folders, health and safety monitoring and documenting, insurances etc.Event Specific Operations - Managing the event process from planning, loading, food prepartion, allocating suitable team members, managing a team of up to 20 staff on site at weddings or events, executing events of up to 500 guests. Ensuring the events run smoothly and being on call for events I do not attend in person and fire fighting as required.Compliance - Ensure that the company is up together with EHO and H&S procedures and that all staff are trained.HR Managment - Payroll, hiring, training, daily management of 3 office staff and up to 30 zero hours or self employed staff, KPI management and mentoring the team to enable them to grow to their best potential within the company.Department Structure - Workplan creation and management, job creation and management and budget planning for staff.Product Innovation - Managing the seasonal changes to the menus and rolling out throughout the company. Overseeing the creation of spec sheets and allergen information.Suppliers - Responsible for choosing suppliers, maintaining relationships and reviewing competitive pricing on a regular basis.Commission Work - Planning, training and organising events and weddings for Pieminister Northern restaurant branches.

University of the Arts London

BA Hons, Retail Management