Camp Manager, Catering Manager

CAMP MANAGER

Philippe Le Calvé

Route de St Rustice

***** ********* *’Estretefonds

France

Tel France : +33 6 50 44 73 85

Skype : philippemng

acwge0@r.postjobfree.com

Energetic French Camp Manager, 24 years’ experience in Camp and Catering Management and a long practice of difficult countries ( Nigeria, Papua, Myanmar, Iran, Algeria, Mongolia, New Caledonia, Mali), and post conflict zones( Kosovo, Afghanistan and CAR), I believe I could make a significant contribution in helping The Company achieve its goals and objectives. Team Builder and effective leader. Lead by example hands-on attitude. Resilient. Passion for Quality. “Can Do” attitude. Embrace Diversity

Languages: French: Mother tongue, English: Fluent, Spanish: Basic

Education: Baccalaureate level in 1971. Former Chief Cook

SOW:

Manage soft services (catering, laundry, housekeeping, light maintenance, bar and supermarket) on a Base camp on a 24 hours / 7 days type of operation. Implementation of company policies and procedures for monitoring daily activities and report accordingly to Management. Implementation of client/company Q.H.S.E requirements

Develop and implement training program for local crew to develop them to an international level of hygiene (safe steps), safe preparation of food in a large scale (H.A.C.C.P), laundry procedures and methodology of work, housekeeping “know-how”.

Oversees the supervision of Staff, including: Work allocations, training, and problem resolutions. Evaluates performances and makes recommendations for personnel actions (Promotion, bonuses, and motivation). Staff Planning for international employees, flight ticket, obtaining of visas, Medivac when necessary) Supervision of staff rotation to ensure “all time” effective coverage of operations

Ensure compliance to local legal requirements. Used to Operate successfully in a constraining legal and highly unionized environment

International and local procurement of foodstuff and equipment

Analyze P&L of site and report to Management. Links Company and local authorities regarding work permits, taxes, and staff. Ensuring records systems are maintained in accordance with general auditing standards

Prepares financial statement for Management; Develops projections and analysis with recommendations/conclusions for Management. Develop, analyze budget systems for control, policies and procedures. Monthly report on turnover, cost, margin …Overseeing the processing of revenue, expenditure and position control documents. Mass salaries updates; Ledger and account maintenance and data entry. Maintenance of cash book and petty cash for local expenses

Experience

September 2012 to September 2015 ENDEAVOUR Mining Mali

Camp Manager, Gold mine (Tabakoto Camp)

Catering and support service for 250 resident and 1000 Junior staff,

January 2008 to August 2012 AXMIN Ltd Central Africa Republic

Camp Manager, Gold mine Exploration Ndassima Camp, PASSENDRO Project)

Catering, Human Ressources, logistic, light Maintenance, Community Liaison.

Jan 2007 up to Jan 2008 COMPASS Papua (Indonesia)

Camp Manager

Client KJP managing construction for BP. 9000 residents.

Oct 2005 to Jan 2007 SODEXHO Goro Nickel (New Caledonia)

Camp Manager

Client: Inco Group managing the construction for Inco Nickel Mine

Responsible for providing those contractual services to more than 3,000 Residents

Approximately 1,000,000 hours worked without LTI under my leadership

SODEXHO Erdenet (Mongolia) Camp Manager

Client Erdenet Corporation 4000 Meals/Day

Staff: 4 expatriates 132 Local

July 2004 up to July 2005 RA international Kabul (Afghanistan)

Catering Manager

CLIENT: DynCorp (American Security Company)

Ensure daily performance of catering services for 3,000 local residents and 400 international staff on a 24 hours / 7 days operations

Opening an industrial Bakery in Kabul

Manage correctly Q.H.S.E and operational requirements for transporting food to satellites operations

No LTI for the whole crew during my tenure in that position

June 2003 up to June 2004 NATO Forces Mitrovice (Kosovo)

Camp Manager f or the French Army in KFOR organization in KOSOVO. Camps from 400 to 1200 Pax.

CLIENT: French Army KFOR Troops

Number of residents: From 1,200 up to 3,000 (depending on mission’s requirement

Operate in a difficult environment (war zone)

April 2002 up to April 2003 SODEXHO Hassi Messaoud (ALGERIA)

Operation Manager (CATERING)

Orchestrated and coordinated the operations of 8 major sites in the region spread out in a 1,000 km radius circle around Hassi Messaoud.

Managed 1,500 staff, inclusive of 4 expatriates

Implemented an effective supply chain to deliver goods to sites, ensuring contracts compliance for our services

Reviewed Human resources procedures to reduce labour turn over and implement general training to better prepare our crew to the difficulty of working in a hostile environment.

Implemented regular visits to clients for monitoring our performance on sites and monitoring of our performance on regular basis

February 2001 to April 2002 CIS Yangon, Myanmar (ex Burma)

Branch Manager (CATERING & SECURITY)

CLIENT: MICCL/ / TotalFinaElf STAFF: 230 Myanmar staff

April 2000– February 2001 CIS Assaluyeh Project Tehran, Iran

Branch Manager

CLIENT: HYUNDAI / TotalFinaElf

PAX: 8,000 to 10,000

Number of locations: 1 site 4 camps

STAFF: 9 EXPATRIATES 400 IRANIANS:

April 1998–April 2000 CIS Rangoon, Myanmar (ex Burma)

Country Operation Manager YADANA PROJECT

CLIENT: McConnell DOWELL / TOTAL

SPIE-CAPAG/-PREMIER-OIL/

PAX: AVERAGE 5000

Number of locations: 6 Camps 1 Offshore platform 3 supply boat

STAFF: 12 EXPATRIATES at the beginning then 4 (8 replaced by trained local staff)

- Purchasing Dept (finding, paying suppliers following orders)

-Accounting (invoicing Client, cash book, bank accounts-)

-Administration: (relation with Authorities, Burmese staff payroll, social charges Gestion: Cost Control and inventory on locations

-Commercial Actions Contacting new customers, answer to 2 successful tenders: Tidewater, MICCL.

DEC. 96–APR 98 EUROCATERING POINTE NOIRE CONGO

CAMP-BOSS

CLIENT: ELF

PAX: AVERAGE 180 TO 250 1 Offshore BARGE NKOSSA PROJECT STAFF: 1 EXPATRIATE 22 Congolese

Dec 91- Nov 96 SODEXHO WEST AFRICA

CAMP-BOSS

Offshore and Onshore PAX: 30 to 250 Locations: CONGO NIGERIA ANGOLA

STAFF: EXPATRIATE 1 to 2 Local 19 to 65

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