Gerhard Coetzer

Background

About Gerhard Coetzer

Seasoned Project Manager and Food & Beverage Professional, with a reputation for delivering the highest standard of guest and catering management within the corporate, event, hospitality, and healthcare sectors, including a Michelin starred restaurant and Premier League football club. My key strengths include a genuine commitment to delivering the best possible customer experience; leading multi-disciplinary teams of diverse cultural backgrounds to perform to the best of their abilities; developing and implementing effective quality control processes and structures; and carrying out effective budgetary management and cost control, particularly adept at maximising all available financial and staffing resources. I offer a wealth of valuable experience across all disciplines in the kitchen and am able to train, mentor, and support, staff accordingly. Some career highlights include starting Gastro Trends and working for MDLBEAST on the Soundstorm project, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, where I managed a team of catering staff in delivering daily catering services and special events of up to guests; Chapter One, where I worked under Michelin Star award-winning Andrew McLeish; and private game lodges in South Africa, creating menus for VIPs such as Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki. It is my goal to continue to deliver the highest standards of excellence in a Management role for a forward-thinking organisation committed to customer service. I enjoy making new professional connections so don’t hesitate to get in touch. Key Skills: Event Management Project Management Kitchen Management Financial Management Strategic Leadership & Staff Training Client Relationship Management Procurement and Contract Management Menu Development & Planning Multi-Disciplinary Experience Food Hygiene / Health & Safety Consultancy Work Customer / Guest Relations Communication Skills International Experience