Dean Douthwaite Joins Red Box Conusltancy Services

Jan 09, 2024 editor

Welcome Dean to the growing team at Red Box! We are hoping Dean will meet with some more of our existing clients over the coming months. Dean has been working to support our other Consultants since November 2023 and is now getting settled into a few projects.

Dean has a wealth of experience having worked in catering for over 15 years, as a Head Chef & Sous Chef in independent Restaurants & Hotels. Dean was also a Catering Chef Manager for Mitchells and Butler. Prior to joining Red Box, Dean was employed by Babcock International as a Regional Trainer, which involved delivering NVQ / Apprenticeship training to Hospitality and Catering professionals.

Dean predominately delivered Level 3 Professional Cookery and L4 Hospitality Management Apprenticeships. He brings experience in health and safety with achievement of L3 Health & Safety Certificate, food safety regulation achieving L3 Food Safety Certification, a L3 Diploma in Management and a L4 Certificate in Education & Training.

Dean has many years of on-the-job experience practising in all these areas.

In his spare time, Dean runs a football coaching business, coaches U16s boys and is the Chairman of his local football club consisting of 18 teams.

Dean enjoys spending time with his family, having nice family walks and exploring the great outdoors alongside taking his boys to football (Leeds united fans).

THE BRITISH INSTITUTE OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT (BIFM)- Founded in 1993, BIFM is a professional body for facilities management, both individuals and organisations.
FIRST POINT ASSESSMENT (FPAL)- Is a supplier management community supporting the European oil and gas industry.
THE CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CIEH)- A charity that is the professional and leading voice for environmental and public health and safety.
INSTITUTE OF HOSPITALITY- A professional membership group that provides support and information for those who work or study in the hospitality and tourism industries.
FOOD STANDARD AGENCY (FSA)- The governmental department responsible for food safety and hygiene throughout the UK.
THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS ORGANISATION (TUCO)- TUCO is a professional membership group for in-house caterers within the higher education sector, and is one of the leading organisations of its kind in the UK.
BRITISH HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION (BHA)- An agenda-setter and members organisation for the hospitality and tourism industry that helps to promote the interest of operators, brands and owners across the hospitality and tourism sectors.
ROYAL SOCIETY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH (RSPH)- An independent and multi-disciplinary charity who’s mission is to improve public health and wellbeing.
INTERNATIONAL FACILITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (IFMA)- An international association for facilities management professionals, supporting 24,000 members in 105 countries.