Bernard Tomlinson

• Responsible for product development and quality assurance.
• Improvement of Gross Profit margins.
• Implementing stock control systems, minimizing wastage and shrinkage in the process.
• Conducted performance evacuations for staff members.
• Streamlined POS system to improve general service.

Was forced to open my Restaurant again after losing my job due to Covid 19.

- Ran a very successful Halfway House & Function facility for Waterkloof Golf Club.

- Implemented a Food Ordering & Delivery App for the Home Owners of Waterkloof Estate.

- Implemented a Recycling system at Waterkloof Golf Club with a pick-up system in the Estate. Owners just left their recycling on the pavement and the Golf Club would pick it up.

- Implemented a discount system on Clubmaster Software for Club members to receive a discount at the 19th Hole.

- Initialized a Butchery and prepared and deboned our own fresh meat, Bacon, Ham, Sausages. Improving our profitability and giving the savings through to the Golfers. WGC had the best value for money Halfway house.

- Position lost due to Covid19.

- Successfully ran my own Biltong Business for 7 years, with low capital outlay.

- Employed 9 staff members and had 7 outlets.

- Gradually lost outlets and eventually closed the Business when the Waterkloof Golf Club position became available.

- Owner, Manager of a very successful Steakhouse in Hazelwood

- Built the Business from a 80 seater capicity to 400 seats.

- Employed 38 staff and 6 managers.

- Business closed down due to building being demolished.

- Owner/Manager of the Restaurant and Bar on a concession basis.

- Business was not successful due to the Resort only having 10 self catering Chalets at that stage.

- Gave up the concession due to better opportunity (Cactus Creek) in the city.