Leiths Food Solutions
‘Working with Chris Barber has been a great pleasure, his knowledge of food, chefs and business provides a unique resource - I would have no hesitation in recommending Leiths Food Solutions.’
Henrietta Green
www.foodloversbritain.com
‘As script editor, David worked closely with presenters, producers and chefs on BBC2’s Full On Food and displayed a deep understanding of the demands of presenting food and cooking on prime time television.’
Gary Hunter
Executive Producer BBC Television, Full on Food
We offer this unrivalled selection of creative and business services at a highly competitive cost. Let us know your requirements and book a free, one-hour consultation.
One to one business coaching
- Daily rate coaching given to individuals embarking on their business careers
- Writing and critiquing business plans
- Analysing seed ideas
- Offering introductions into vital networks
- Press, marketing and PR advice
Specific skill training
- Providing specialist high level food, drink and service training designed for post college graduates and operators seeking further career development
- Access to training from specialists in their field - Michelin-starred sommeliers, waiters, chefs and operators
Menu development
- Critiquing and review of food offered
- Suggestions of improvement and redesign
- Advice on purchasing and management of cost of sales
- Overview of pricing and competition
Communications
- Review of internal communication material - in-house brochures, room folders, stationery design
- Design and implementation of menus, brochures, flyers
- Website content and concept implementation
- Preparation and implementation of staff training manuals, service procedures, kitchen recipe manuals
Copywriting and content provision
- Full copywriting and editorial services
- Ghost-writing of books and articles
- Writing and editing of web content
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Concept innovation
- Development of restaurant and hotel projects to opening stage
- Creation of in-house staff and directors’ dining concepts
- Creation of food and hospitality offers for public attractions
Product development
- Working with in-house teams, or autonomously, to provide ideas, inspiration and creation of food product ranges
- Critiquing and comparing existing product with competition
- Branding and positioning of products
Financial advice
- Start-up financial guidance
- Analysis of Profit & Loss and cash flow forecasts
- Implementation of control systems
- Online book keeping and filing systems
- Provision of outsourced accounts department
- Fund-raising for start-up or business development
Ongoing management consultancy
- Ongoing management support for new and existing concepts
- Experienced and impartial advice - in confidence or at management meetings
- Brainstorming/think-tank sessions
Operational consultancy
- Review of existing operational systems and procedures
- Creation and implementation of new systems
- Periodic review of systems and performance
- Liaison with Leiths List to provide key staff
Kitchen design
- Preparation of draft plans alongside client
- Financial assessment and on-going cost-management liaison with kitchen installer
- Retrospective payments to Leiths Food Solutions for introductions
Business development
- Advise on fund-raising for capital injection or site development
- Review of potential acquisitions
- Advice on feasibility of business expansion and format
- Gathering business information and reports
Chefs’ media agents
- Exploring and introducing TV opportunities
- Media advice and training
- Co-authoring articles for consumer magazines and national newspapers
Mystery Dining and profile advice
- Anonymous site visits to assess, offering true reflection of how a national critic would report
- Low cost, professional and confidential report delivered on food, service, decor, pricing and media strategy
- Preparation of PR activity
- Advice on appointment of PR company
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