The Big Table Group
Erika Vagyon is an experienced hospitality professional with a strong background in management and customer service. Currently serving as Deputy Manager at The Big Table Group since October 2019, Erika previously held positions at Casual Dining Group as Assistant Manager for Bella Italia and Supervisor roles, emphasizing team training, customer engagement, and operational compliance. Erika's expertise includes working as Assistant General Manager at Giraffe Restaurants, where responsibilities included optimizing operations and financial performance, and holding various management roles at Chimichanga and Jackson's Bistro, focused on team development and customer satisfaction. Erika also has a culinary background as a Chef at Ski Total, Jackson's Bistro, and Grasmere Garden Village. The educational qualifications include a CIPD Level 3 in Human Resources Management from BePro.
The Big Table Group
The Big Table is one of the leading independent restaurant companies in the UK. We operate some of the most recognisable and loved restaurant brands to be found anywhere in the eating-out market, such as Bella Italia, Café Rouge and Las Iguanas. We operate over 150 restaurant sites in a variety of locations including leisure parks, shopping centres and high streets. We are a national business, with restaurants located across the country, from Inverness to Plymouth, employing thousands of people and serving millions of meals each year. The group is owned by private equity firm Epiris, which is committed to supporting a strategy of creating exceptional dining experiences by investing in culture and people through an award-winning training and development programme.