Example Achievement Log for a Catering Manager

A year in the life of a Catering Manager's log

• Jan - task: Took over Tuesday and Thursday lunch service at Riverside Corporate while Marcus was on medical leave. First three weeks rough on prep times, but built a rhythm by late month and only missed one delivery slot.
• Feb - achievement: Redesigned the spring plated menu with Chef Donna. Cut ingredient waste by 18% through better portion specs and nose-to-tail prep. Held cost per plate flat while adding a third vegan option.
• Feb - feedback: Donna said in the walk-in, 'You're actually listening when I say something won't work.' Rarely hears pushback that makes sense instead of just excuses.
• Apr - achievement: Negotiated new contract with Aldridge Produce. Locked in 12% savings on seasonal veg, extended payment terms to 45 days, secured dedicated delivery slot on Mondays.
• May - task: Hired three new kitchen prep staff. Induction took longer than budgeted; two are solid, one struggled with speed and left after week four. Worked extra shifts to cover until replacements came through.
• Jun - feedback: Director Khalid in the June finance meeting: 'You've actually got suppliers talking to you now, not just waiting for orders.' Mentioned the Aldridge deal specifically.
• Aug - achievement: Ran the Westfield Bank summer gala for 280 guests. Menu came in 3% under quote, zero waste complaints, and client asked for same team next year.
• Sep - task: Holiday cover rota blew up when James requested three weeks' notice absence two weeks in. Rebuilt the August and September schedules around the London show circuit. Made it work but cost us two casual staff hours.
• Oct - achievement: Led training refresh for all Catering Managers on the new allergen labelling system. Created the checklist, ran four sessions, zero non-compliance issues logged since implementation.
• Nov - task: Stocktake revealed discrepancies in the dry stores. Found a few kegged items had been logged but not received; flagged with procurement and tightened sign-off process.
• Nov - achievement: Annual Christmas party catering review. Sourced a new turkey supplier (Hawthorne Farm), dropped cost per head by 9%, improved feedback from clients on quality over last three years' vendor.

What makes a strong entry

How this becomes your review in November

This year I've driven measurable cost savings while strengthening the quality and scope of what we deliver. The Aldridge Produce deal alone brought in 12% seasonal savings and better cash flow, while menu work with Chef Donna cut waste by 18% without raising prices or shrinking the vegan range. I've also taken on bigger coverage gaps, stepping in on two standing services and rebuilding the holiday rota twice, which taught me where we're thin and what the team actually needs. The allergen training rollout meant all Catering Managers could work consistently from day one, and client feedback on the Westfield gala showed we're competitive on both cost and execution.

Starting your own log

Don't try to reconstruct a year you have already had. Start from today, one line whenever something happens, and let it build. The Perform Review Achievement Log does this for you and can capture wins straight from Slack, and how to start an achievement log covers the wider playbook.

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