Gemma Banks
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Gemma Banks

ConsultantLondon, United Kingdom
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Gemma Banks
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Gemma Banks

ConsultantLondon, United Kingdom
About me
I am creative, enthusiastic & highly organised, with many years experience working in the London hospitality industry. I am passionate about food & drink, design & the creative arts with excellent restaurant & bar, hospitality and events industry knowledge. Motivated, hard-working and resourceful, I am confident working in a client facing environment and comfortable working as part of a team or leading one. My skills include concept development, creative direction, project management, menu design & development, client services/business development, operations, purchasing and mobilisation. I also have a breadth of experience working within hospitality, business & industry, fashion/culture/arts and with private clients across the UK, Europe & UAE.
Projects
  • The Lampery @ Apex City of London Hotel
    The Lampery @ Apex City of London HotelRestaurant & Cocktail Bar
  • The Amicable Society of Lazy Ballerina's @ Apex Temple Court Hotel
    The Amicable Society of Lazy Ballerina's @ Apex Temple Court HotelFleet Street Wine Bar, Private Dining Rooms and Wine Cellar
Work history
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    ConsultantRestaurant Design Associates
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    ◦ Account Manager and Design Consultant for all RDA Ltd clients in London & SE including; The O2, Levy UK, AEG, WSH Ltd and Compass Group ◦ Provide expert consultative guidance on all aspects of front of house and back of house hospitality, retail, restaurant and kitchen design. With a particular emphasis on experiential, innovative and sustainable design ◦ Guide clients from brief development, through design conceptualisation, budgeting, surveying, sourcing, detailing scope of works, project timeline planning to delivery & hand over
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    F&B Concept Development ManagerApex Hotels
     - London, United KingdomFreelance
    ◦ Concept development of new F&B spaces within £5 million development at Apex Temple Court Hotel, Fleet Street. Including a Wine Bar, Wine Cellar, two Private Dining Rooms and Courtyard space. Key development areas included; branding/logo/marketing, menu, wine & spirits lists, purchasing and supplier sourcing and interior design
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Skills
  • Concept Development
  • Client Management
  • Menu Design
  • Interior Styling
  • Drinks
  • Business Development
  • Client Services
  • Event Curation
  • Restaurants
  • Event Design
  • Project Management
Education
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    BA(Hons) Marketing and AdvertisingLondon College Communication
    London, United Kingdom