Alessandro Caramanico
General Manager
Alessandro joined Total Catering Solutions (TCS) in 2023. He holds a Diploma in Accounting and a Diploma in Hospitality and Management.
Born in Italy, Alessandro is a qualified chef with extensive experience in Italian, Mediterranean, European and Modern Australian cuisine.
Throughout his career spanning over 20 years, he has worked in various countries across Europe, including Spain, England and Italy, before relocating to Australia.
Prior to joining TCS, he served as the Head Chef at Il Lido Italian Canteen in Cottesloe for 6 years.
Ian Doughty
QA Consultant
Ian has worked with Total Catering Solutions since 2006, firstly as their food safety program auditor and then as their consultant undertaking part time work to help them improve and mature the program.
Ian has extensive experience both in the public and private sector of the food industry, both in England and Australia. As an Enforcement Officer in the public sector Ian has been responsible for interpreting and enforcing food legislation in a variety of facilities including export meat, poultry and fish factories and diary, manufacturing, wholesale, hospital, retail and catering establishments.
This experience is now used to assist the private sector to meet legislative requirements and maintain food safety systems to ensure they produce safe and suitable food at all times.
Holding a degree in Environmental Health, a Diploma in Management Studies and a Certificate in Health Education, Ian is also a Regulatory Food Safety Auditor in Western Australia which, together with working with other clients in different areas of the food industry, helps him to keep current with all food safety developments as they occur.