Kirill Pogodin

Inhaber, Founder & CEO, Catering Consulting

Berlin, Deutschland

Über mich

Еntrepreneur and project manager, with over 25 years of experience in the catering and hospitality sector. Completed more than 400 projects with up to 2,500 participants for: AIG Life; American Express; BIC; Bristol Myers Squibb; British American Tobacco; BP; Cable & Wireless; Caterpillar; Coca- Cola; Deutsche Bank; European Commission; Gillette International; Heidelberg; Hewlett Packard; IBM; Johnson&Johnson; Kimberly-Clark; Leboeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae; Lovell’s; McDonald's; Moulinex; Philip Morris; Philips; Renault; SAP; Schneider Electric; Schwarzkopf & Henkel; Skanska; Sony; Interbrew; Thomson; Unilever; Volkswagen; Volvo; White & Case; York International, etc. Developed good communication skills working alongside multi-national companies, and have strong organizational & time-management skills. Published seven books on catering, including one in English.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

Business Development
Start-up
Changemanagement
Management
Consulting
Events
Project Management
English Language
Customer Relationship Management
Multitasking ability
Catering
F&B Management
Unternehmensführung

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Kirill Pogodin

  • Bis heute 5 Jahre und 3 Monate, seit Apr. 2019

    President

    Association of Banquest & Catering Services

    • 63 member companies • Represented in 31 cities and 3 countries

  • Bis heute 17 Jahre und 4 Monate, seit März 2007

    Founder & CEO

    Catering Consulting

    Founder, creator of multiple projects, including: • Corporate consulting for catering companies, restaurants and hotels • Public & corporate seminars and trainings on restaurant & catering services in different cities & countries • 20 International Catering Internships in UK, Japan, USA, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Hong Kong • Catering market research & annual printed Catering Catalogue • Annual Catering Awards Ceremony

  • 3 Jahre und 3 Monate, Jan. 2004 - März 2007

    Managing Partner

    Cascade Catering

    • Full Profit and Loss Responsibility • 30 full-time employees & more than 130 sub-contractors • 6 departments: development, production, warehouse, project management, finance & administration

  • 2 Jahre und 1 Monat, Jan. 2002 - Jan. 2004

    Business Development Director

    Cascade Catering

    • Increased revenue by more than 70% • Organized company's communication system • Created and implemented systems and all the procedures of interaction with suppliers • Created Service Control & Quality Management System • Developed company's corporate style and marketing policy

  • 3 Jahre und 7 Monate, Juli 1998 - Jan. 2002

    Projects Department Director

    Cascade Catering

    • Managed staff of 5 Project Managers • Developed job descriptions and operating manual for the department • Created and maintained service standards and procedures • Ensured complete training of new employees • Ensured coordination with other departments (accounting, purchasing, etc.)

Ausbildung von Kirill Pogodin

  • 5 Monate, Okt. 2006 - Feb. 2007

    Business English for Industry & Commerce, Advanced Level

    London Chamber of Commerce & Industry

  • 1 Jahr und 9 Monate, Okt. 2006 - Juni 2008

    Master of Business Administration, General & Strategic Management

    European Institute of International Management in Paris

  • 5 Jahre und 6 Monate, Sep. 1993 - Feb. 1999

    Bachelor of Ecological Engineering

    Mendeleev University in Russia

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Russisch

    Muttersprache

Interessen

Skiing
Puddleboarding
Sports

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