Experience

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  Next Hotels & Resorts

  • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

  • Corporate Director

    • May 2018 - Dec 2021
    • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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  Outrigger Hotels and Resorts Asia Pacific

  • United States
  • Hospitality
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Corporate Director Operations

    • Mar 2014 - Nov 2016

    Responsible for overseeing of operations for a portfolio of resort assets in Thailand, Fiji, Mauritius, Maldives and Australia.Drove brand standards and operational strategy to achieve targets and goals.

  • General Manager Operations, Asia Pacific

    • Dec 2009 - Mar 2014

    Oversee a portfolio of owned Resorts and the development of newly acquired properties.

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  Compass Group, China & Mongolia

  • General Manager

    • Feb 2004 - Oct 2008

    Managed contracts providing accommodation, catering, and logistics contracts for off-shore oil and gas and remote mining facilities through out China and Mongolia.

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  Compass Group, Australia

  • Perth WA

  • Area Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Feb 2004
    • Perth WA

    Manage portfolio of contracts providing hospitality and support services to the resource industry

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  Compass Group

  • Burrup Village, Karratha, WA

  • Project Manager

    • May 2001 - Sep 2002
    • Burrup Village, Karratha, WA

    Responsible for a 550 room facility providing hospitality and support services to Kellogg Joint Venture LNG construction project

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  Serco Sodexho Defence Services

  • Darwin, NT

  • Hospitality Manager

    • Sep 1999 - May 2001
    • Darwin, NT

    Responsible to the Contract Service Manager for the financial performance, operational and development objectives in providing high quality accommodation services, catering, tavern and bar services, banquet and functions facilities and off-site housing services to the Australian Defence Forces. P...

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  HJB Group

  • Darwin. NT

  • Business Manager

    • Feb 1998 - Feb 1999
    • Darwin. NT

    Responsible for the daily operations, business development and financial performance of this programmed maintenance, facility management and interior fitting company. Contracts included the Northern Territory Department of Public Housing, Defence Housing Authority, Mobil Oils and BMW Aust.

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  Sheraton Xian Hotel

  • Xian, China

  • Director of Food and Beverage

    • Jul 1996 - Oct 1997
    • Xian, China

    Assistant to the General Manager and responsible for the daily operations and financial performance of the food and beverage operations of a 450 key hotel.Responsibilities included 7 F&B outlets, banqueting facilities, in-house concessions and external catering.In the absence of the GM, assum...

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  Sheraton on the Park

  • Sydney

  • Credit Manager

    • Mar 1995 - Jun 1996
    • Sydney

    Responsible to the Financial Controller for the maintenance of the accounts receivable ledger in order to protect the assets of the property by supporting its profitability, and to accurately assess requests for credit both on a local and regional level, by objective risk management.Ensured the i...

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  Atrium Hotel

  • Darwin, NT

  • Food and Beverage Manager

    • Feb 1990 - Jan 1995
    • Darwin, NT

    Assistant to the General Manager and responsible for the daily operations and financial performance of the food and beverage operations of a 210 room property.Responsibilities included 5 F&B outlets, banqueting and convention facilities, and external catering.

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  Sheraton Hotels

  • Sydney/Ayers Rock/Darwin

  • Information Systems Manager

    • Feb 1985 - Oct 1989
    • Sydney/Ayers Rock/Darwin

    Responsible to the Financial Controller for the installation, support and integrity of all IT hardware and software systems operating integrated front and back office, telecommunications and point of sale systems. Provided training for all users, implementation and development of new systems and...

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  Manly Pacific International

  • Manly, NSW

  • Assistant Manager

    • Dec 1983 - Dec 1985
    • Manly, NSW

    Responsible to the Resident Manager for the daily shift operations of the Reception Desk, Reservation Office, Concierge Desk, 5 Food & Beverage outlets, Banqueting & Convention facilities and external catering at this 220 room beachside resort hotel.

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  Koala Oxford Square Hotel

  • Sydney, NSW

  • Trainee/Assistant Manager

    • Apr 1979 - Apr 1983
    • Sydney, NSW

    Responsible to the General Manager, for the daily operations of this 350 room Hotel comprising 5 Food and Beverage outlets, Banqueting and Convention facilities and retail arcade. Completed a 3 year traineeship and gained training and development experience in all areas of the hotel operations in...