Experience

Houses of the Oireachtas

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Hospitality Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Present



The Pigeon House Cafe Restaurant

• Delgany, Co. Wicklow

• Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Oct 2023

  COMPANY PROFILE The Pigeon House Cafe and Restaurant is a new and very special distinctive dining experience RESPONSIBILITIES Complete all necessary records in accordance with company procedures. Communicate with staff ensuring awareness of the company standards and expectations. Management of all aspects from Kitchen to Front of House, including motivation of staff in a team environment. Organising new initiatives, marketing and planning promotions for new business, seasonal and special occasions. Tracking sales, margins which ensured targets are reached while liaising with the restaurant owners to discuss financial forecasts and set budgets. SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Strong organisational, Organising and planning the day to day activities Strong negotiation and communication skills, Good leader, listener and speaker, which is essential when it comes to dealing with customers and suppliers Full knowledge: Market trends and Competitor awareness Ability to motivate and develop staff while working together as a team Excellent customer relations: Professional and intuitive to customer needs over the phone and one to one Excellent attention to detail: Precise and methodical Self-starter: able to work under own initiative and under pressure, coping with new situations and challenges Sense of organisation and commitment to a task Excellent time management skills Experience in Microsoft Word and Excel Show less



Le Petit Cochon formally Tribes

• Glasthule, Co. Dublin

• Owner/Proprietor

  • 2005 - 2014

  COMPANY PROFILE Le Petit Cochon formally Tribes Restaurant reinvented as Dublin’s newest French restaurant in 2005. We were committed to using the finest ingredients in our recipes, sourcing local growers, quality Irish meat and fresh fish. The menu was entirely French which is reminiscent of traditional “cuisine grand-mère” style food. We had a passion and drive to ensure that Diners could expect a fully French experience from the décor right through to the superb wine list. RESPONSIBILITIES Managing the complete operation from Kitchen to Front of House in a pressurised environment Established and maintained a very high standard of food and service which earned Tribes/Le Petit Cochon a Michelin recommendation. Negotiating with suppliers to achieve the best results by negotiating costs to improve the profit margin at the expense of the supplier, also taking into account sourcing the best produce and price terms. All the responsibilities of recruitment, supervision and day to day motivating and negotiation with staff Show less