Anthony Meaney
Moate
Summary
Accomplished Catering Manager with a proven track record at St. Vincent's Athlone. H.S.E, enhancing catering operations through adept team leadership and inventory management. Excelled in menu development and kitchen safety, boosting client satisfaction. Demonstrates exceptional hospitality operations execution and team building, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Catering Manager
St. Vincent's Athlone. H.S.E
Athlone
06.2023 - Current
- Led team meetings to discuss upcoming events, delegate tasks, and address any concerns or challenges.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Inspected equipment prior to use at catered events to ensure it was working properly.
- Prepared detailed event reports, analyzing performance and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Managed all aspects of catering operations, including planning, budgeting, and execution for events of varying sizes.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe environment for staff and clients.
- Resolved problems or concerns to satisfaction of involved parties.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Conducted market research to identify trends in catering and adapted services to meet evolving client demands.
- Conducted staff performance evaluations, providing feedback and coaching to enhance service quality.
- Addressed any issues related to health code violations found during inspections by local authorities.
- Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
- Supervised servers during catered events to ensure high standards of service were met.
Health Care Chef
McDonnell Facility Services
Athlone
10.2020 - Current
- Preparation and Cooking of Food
- Serving food to Residents
- Stock Control / Ordering and Rotating
- Cleaning and sanitization of Kitchen
- HACCP recording
Catering Supervisor/Chef
P.W Catering, Moate Golf Club
Moate
11.2006 - 03.2020
- Supervised hospitality operations, including planning food and beverage menus, developing recipes, scheduling shifts, coordinating food preparation, and serving during events
- Organised, lead, and motivate a highly experienced team of five kitchen staff members and waiters to ensure timely delivery of excellent customer service
- Organised and deliver food and beverage services of organisations to meet customer expectations, food and hygiene standards, and financial targets
- Steer efforts to maintain stock levels and order new supplies as needed
- Gained large number of customers and brought maximum custom to the Golf Club by changing the menu and improving food quality
- Initiated new HACCP system and delivered effective training to kitchen staff in preparing meals in line with budget and standards
- Contributed to the efficient execution of banqueting functions, often catering for up to 200 guests
- Catered to the special requirements of wedding parties and sporting teams dining at the golf club
- Collaborated with the General Manager to develop and roll out new menus, achieve accurate budget control, execute monthly stock takes and maintain low wastage
- Ensured ongoing compliance with health and safety policies, and completed all relative documentation
- Recruited trained, evaluated and guided the development of all levels of kitchen and waiting staff to provide high standards of customer service
Chef/Supervisor
Caesars Restaurant
Edenderry
11.2004 - 12.2006
- Directed and developed kitchen staff, resolved employee issues, as well as skillfully prepared and presented meals on time in a safe and hygienic manner
- Planned menus, controlled stock, kept hygiene standards, ordered goods, and supervised all aspects of cashier responsibilities
- Provided effective direction and guidance to the catering team in the absence of manager's day off
- Responsible for overseeing day-to-day culinary operations of the restaurant
- Created new rules and procedures for the training and development of staff
- Ensured the highest quality of food service for guests while maintaining cost control as set by the owner of the company
- Developed a new HACCP system in collaboration with the food safety authority of Ireland
- Maintained emphasis on fresh local ingredients through networking with local suppliers
Education
Supervisory Management And Team Leadership - Supervisory Management and Team Leadership
Technical University of Shannon,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath10-2025
Diploma in Human Health, Diet & Nutrition -
Alison online learning
Westmeath06.2023
Dip. in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis in Psychology -
A.T.I Psychology Institute
Dublin, County Dublin09.2015
Bachelor's in Philosophy of Metaphysical Theology -
I.C.M.T.
Vancouver, Washington State12.2013
Bachelor's in Culinary Arts -
Waterford Institute of Technology
Waterford, County Waterford11.1994
Advanced/Higher Certificate in V.P.T.2 In Catering & Tourism Skills -
Castlecomer C.S, C.E.R.T
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny05.1992
Skills
- Hospitality Operations & Execution
- Menu Planning & Development
- Excellent Customer Services
- Hospitality & Catering / Stock Control
- Food & Kitchen Safety Knowledge
- Meal Preparation & Presentation
- Kitchen Management
- Team Building & Leadership
- Order documentation
- Food safety
- Menu development
- Inventory management
- Staff supervision
- Staff leadership
- Catering management
- File management
Certification
- HACCP, 03/01/20, 03/01/23
- INFECTION CONTROL, 04/01/20
- SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE, 04/01/20
- CHILDREN FIRST H.S.E, 06/01/23, 06/01/26
- London City & Guilds 7061/7062, 09/01/92, 10/01/94
- National Tourism Certification Board & C.E.R.T, 09/01/92, 10/01/94
- Safeguarding Adults and vulnerable persons, 06/01/23, 06/01/26
- International Dysphagia standardization diet. Introduction course, 06/01/23, 06/01/26
- HACCP Certification refresher 1, 2 & food Allergens, 03/01/23, 03/01/26
- Manual Handling Certificate, 03/01/23, 03/01/26
- First Responders, 02/01/24, 03/01/27
Additional Information - Referees
excellent references available on request.
Timeline
Catering Manager
St. Vincent's Athlone. H.S.E
06.2023 - Current
Health Care Chef
McDonnell Facility Services
10.2020 - Current
Catering Supervisor/Chef
P.W Catering, Moate Golf Club
11.2006 - 03.2020
Chef/Supervisor
Caesars Restaurant
11.2004 - 12.2006
Supervisory Management And Team Leadership - Supervisory Management and Team Leadership
Technical University of Shannon,
Diploma in Human Health, Diet & Nutrition -
Alison online learning
Dip. in Counselling, Psychotherapy & Psychoanalysis in Psychology -
A.T.I Psychology Institute
Bachelor's in Philosophy of Metaphysical Theology -
I.C.M.T.
Bachelor's in Culinary Arts -
Waterford Institute of Technology
Advanced/Higher Certificate in V.P.T.2 In Catering & Tourism Skills -
Castlecomer C.S, C.E.R.T
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