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Richard Brennan

Operations Manager at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Barnsdale Hall Hotel</span>
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Seasoned hospitality professional with experience in resorts, catering, hotels, and event management.
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Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, GB
Skills
  • Resorts
  • Catering
  • Hotels
  • Banquets
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Richard Brennan is a seasoned hospitality professional with extensive experience in resorts, catering, hotels, banquets, and event management. He holds an Ordinary National Diploma in Hotel and Catering Operations from Granville College of Further Education, Sheffield, and has worked in various roles including Operations Manager, Senior Catering Manager, and General Manager at prominent establishments.

Experience

  • Barnsdale Hall Hotel
    • Oakham
    • Operations Manager
      • Sep 2016 - Nov 2016
      • Oakham

      I am currently not working due to suffering a heart attack

  • Chartwells
    • Springwell School Ches
    • Senior Catering Manager
      • Feb 2013 - Apr 2016
      • Springwell School Ches
  • Marks and Spencer
    • Sheffield
    • Section Manager - Deli Counter
      • Jun 2011 - Feb 2013
      • Sheffield
  • 2010 NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL
    • CATERING MANAGER
      • Jun 2008 - Jan 2010

      Responsible for all aspects of catering at this school with 1600 pupils & 300 staffServing Breakfast, Morning Break & Lunch for approximately 900 covers dailyWorking with a team of 14 staff - I increased sales by 28% in the first year

  • BARNSDALE HALL HOTEL
    • OPERATIONS MANAGER
      • Sep 2006 - Jun 2008

      Assisting GM with the day to day running of resortImplementing service, product standards & wage control65 acre site with 60 bedrooms, 50 timeshare lodges, leisure, spa, 9 meeting rooms, restaurant & bar

  • 2006 SODEXHO
    • GENERAL MANAGER
      • Aug 2003 - Jan 2004

      Management of all catering &amp; hospitality on the site for 1000 peopleProduction of the budgets and achievements of the sameIncreased unit turnover by 15% and exceeded budgeted salesIncreased profit by 12% and exceeded budgeted profitLed a team of 7 staff with a hands on management styleImpleme...

  • 2004 THE COOKERY BOOK DELICATESSAN
    • GLASGOW - OWNER
      • Feb 2000 - Jan 2002

      Ran my own business along with my partnerIncreased range of products soldIncreased outside catering business by approximately 40%Turnover £180,000.00 per annum

  • LETHEBY & CHRISTOPHER
    • GENERAL MANAGER CATERING
      • Aug 1999 - Feb 2000

      Responsible for all match and non match day businessOversaw the transition from 3 separate caterers to all catering under 1 umbrellaResponsible for 350 staff on match days96 boxes, 5 restaurants, 9 bars, Chairman's Suite & 6 public catering outletsThis was a 6 month contract

  • GRENADIAN HOTEL
    • GENERAL MANAGER
      • Aug 1998 - Aug 1999

      Reported directly to the Group Managing DirectorTotal responsibility for the day to day management of this 212 bed, 5 bars and 2 restaurant 4 star all inclusive hotelAchieved a 30% increase in sales and 20% increase in profit

  • HILTON HOTEL
    • Director of C&B
      • Apr 1996 - Aug 1998

      DIRECTOR OF C & BResponsible for £4.5m Conference & Banqueting department.Increased profit to £1mDecreased turnover of the 30 full time staff to a minimumReported directly to the General Manager

  • QUEENS MOAT HOUSE HOTELS - CONFERENCE
    • PRODUCT MANAGER
      • Apr 1994 - Apr 1996

      Responsible for implementing a C&B sales handling systems for 95 hotelsIncreased the enquiry conversion rate of the company by 15%Reported directly to the Sales & Marketing Director

  • Majestic Hotel
    • C&B ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
      • Jan 1988 - Jan 1994

      Responsible for conference enquiries, negotiation and liaison with clientsHotel became the most profitable outside London with Forte

  • Holiday Inn
    • Food & Beverage Manager
      • Jan 1983 - Jan 1988
  • Queens Moat House Hotels
    • Various Assistant Management Positions
      • Jan 1978 - Jan 1983
  • London Park Hotel, London
    • Trainee Assistant Manager
      • Jan 1976 - Jan 1978

Education

  • 2004 Institute of Occupational Health2004 Royal Institute of Health
  • Granville College of Further Education, Sheffield
  • King Edward VII Grammar School, Sheffield

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