Jim McGuire
Palm City
Summary
IT professional with over 20 years of experience, including pivotal roles in a US startup that evolved into a global hosting leader. Relocated to London to establish and manage European Operations, driving significant growth and operational success. Developed innovative solutions in a street food startup, including an online portal for food safety documentation and an inventory control system, enhancing efficiency and compliance. Recognized for advanced systems in small operations, leading to opportunities for consulting and system development for other businesses.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder and Investor
KitchenLogs
London
08.2016 - 10.2025
- We have created a Digital Food Safety Diary that can compliment any HAACP in the industry.
- It is available on Android and iOS.
- No Hardware is needed, just use your phone or tablet.
- Our mission at KitchenLogs is to get our time and paper reducing software into as many food businesses as possible!
- Our application follows all Food Standards Agency (FSA) best practices which are under the Safer Food, Better Business scheme.
- We have created a Digital Food Safety Diary that can compliment any HAACP in the industry. It is available on Android and iOS. No Hardware is needed, just use your phone or tablet.
Operations Director - Head Chef
LIBERTY CHEESESTEAK COMPANY LTD
London
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Executive Chef and recipe builder.
- Built the operation from the ground up.
- Food ordering from hand-selected vendors.
- Strong Relationships built in the food businesses.
- Put in place the controls, processes, and procedures.
- Built a food truck and was trading 7 days a week in Spitalfields market.
- Kitted out a separate kitchen food storage facility from a shell.
- Setup entire internet backend which included a FSMS, Inventory control, HR system and other web controls to better automate the business.
Director of Datapipe Europe
Datapipe
07.2003 - 10.2014
- Ran day to day operations of the entire European and LONDON Business.
Windows Support Supervisor
Datapipe
12.2002 - 07.2003
Windows Support Engineer
Datapipe
07.2000 - 12.2002
Call Center Support
Civic Development Group / Millennium Teleservices
04.1998 - 07.2000
- Unix support of the dialers.
Education
Computer Engineer - Networks, Computers, Internet
Anthem Institute
01.1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology
Saint Peter's University
01.1997
Old Bridge High School
01.1992
Skills
- Data Center
- Food safety compliance
- Operations management
- Customer relationship management
- Team leadership
- Windows
- Storage
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Relationship building
- Process improvement
- Project management
- Client engagement
- Problem-solving aptitude
Websites
Certification
Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering v3
Awards
- Lake Zurich Marathon SOLO Swim results, 2010, 13th Place
- Rottnest Channel SOLO Swim results, 2010, 103rd Place
- English Channel Swim, 2010
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Founder and Investor
KitchenLogs
08.2016 - 10.2025
Operations Director - Head Chef
LIBERTY CHEESESTEAK COMPANY LTD
10.2014 - 08.2016
Director of Datapipe Europe
Datapipe
07.2003 - 10.2014
Windows Support Supervisor
Datapipe
12.2002 - 07.2003
Windows Support Engineer
Datapipe
07.2000 - 12.2002
Call Center Support
Civic Development Group / Millennium Teleservices
04.1998 - 07.2000
Computer Engineer - Networks, Computers, Internet
Anthem Institute
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Sociology
Saint Peter's University
Old Bridge High School