Employees' Success Stories

Catering Partnership has always been a company that identifies loyalty, commitment, dedication and progression with our employees.

We are committed to train and develop our people at all levels.

Over the last year we have promoted General Assistants to Supervisors, Unit Managers to Relief Managers and Supervisors to Unit Managers.

Here are just three examples of the many success stories within our Company:

Kathy Marlow: Accounts Clerk

Photograph of Kathy MarlowKathy Marlow, Accounts Clerk, has been with the company for over 10 years. 

Her first appointment was as an Assistant Catering Manager.  She worked very closely with the Catering Manager who trained and provided her with the knowledge and experience to take over the role when she was on holiday.

Kathy spotted a Catering Manager’s position at another contract on our job vacancy bulletin, which was posted to her unit.  She applied for the post and was duly taken on and promoted to Catering Manager.

After two years and having achieved above the budgeted gross profit margin for the unit, Kathy needed to reduce her hours due to personal circumstances.  Knowing this, the Company approached Kathy as a vacancy had arisen in the Accounts Department at Head Office.  Her practical experience and love of maths made her an ideal candidate.

She was trained in Excel, spreadsheets and accountancy and promoted to Accounts Clerk.

Pete Hopkins: General Manager

Photograph of Pete HopkinsPete Hopkins, General Manager, has been with the company for over 12 years.

He was initially Head Chef, forming part of a large team at a car manufacturing plant.

His willingness to learn was evident and he was trained and promoted to Chef Manager at another site nearby.  Having spent two years in this role, Pete was promoted once again to Catering Manager overseeing a new contract that comprised both a main site and satellite unit.  His next promotion was to work at a very prestigious site as Catering Manager.  His drive and enthusiasm encouraged the Company to develop Pete further.  He was given a special project for 6 months and promoted to Area Manager.  After a year Pete became one of our Regional Managers, looking after 15 contracts worth over £2 million of company turnover.  He worked hard in this role for 5 years until he was once again promoted, this time to General Manager, overseeing a team of Regional Managers covering the Southern half of the country.

Glenis Gibson: Company Trainer

Photograph of Glenis GibsonGlenis Gibson, our Company Trainer, has been with the company for over 7 years.

Glenis joined the Company as Catering Manager working at one of our prestigious sites in Leicestershire. 

As a result of her success, Catering Partnership offered her a position as Relief Manager working in the Midlands area.

She demonstrated through that role that she had a flair for putting people at their ease and the patience for training staff.  She was trained to become an ISO 9001: 2000 Auditor for the Company.

With guidance and support, this role led her into the Personnel and Training Department, where she eventually became a Company Trainer.  Her experience in the field has helped her to develop many bespoke training packages for all levels of employees.

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