Colin Keown
Co.Tipperary,Tipperary
Summary
Dedicated professional with proactive approach, seeking to leverage strong analytical and negotiation skills in Tender role. Proficient in project management and stakeholder engagement, ensuring smooth coordination and timely delivery. Aims to drive successful tender submissions, contributing to growth and reputation of organisation.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior bar tender and restaurant supervisor
The Driftwood bar & restaurant at The Holiday Inn
George Town , Grand Cayman
2023.01 - 2026.06
• Responsible for opening & closing the bar & restaurant.
• Managed the bar & restaurant while our manager was in extended vacation.
• Responsible for creating schedules, organising event, ordering, stock taking & balancing all cash desks at the end of our night.
• Created a friendlier, more fun, together atmosphere around the bar with & amongst our regular guests. And a tighter team with our staff.
Food & beverage supervisor (Manager)
Gem Holdings & Reef Divers - Cobalt Coast
George Town , Grand Cayman
2015.04 - 2023.11
Began as a bar tender & moved quickly up as the senior bar tender. After for years, when the business was sold, I got promoted to the Food & Beverage supervisor (manager) of the resort.
Responsible for all daily duties. Scheduling, hiring & firing of all staff. Planning all events. Including managing the property during 'lock down' covid. The resort became a quarantine facility until we reopened.
Education
1996 wine sommelier - Wine
DIT Mountjoy Square
Mountjoy1996-05
Diploma of Higher Education - Business studies & Bar management
DIT Mountjoy Square.
Mountjoy1994-08
Skills
- Collaborative working
- Sourcing strategies
- Contract law knowledge
- Supply chain understanding
- Logistics strategy
- Project planning software
- Budgeting proficiency
- Constructive criticism
- Quality control adherence
- Proactive leadership
- Tender drafting
- Purchasing procedures
- Risk analysis
- Supply chain management
- Cost estimating
- Client liaison
- Financial Forecasting
- Market research
- Cost-reduction strategies
- Supplier relationships
- Technical understanding
- Persuasive communication
- Budget control
- Effective decision making
- Negotiation techniques
- Contract negotiation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Manual handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality Control
- Machine maintenance
- Facilities housekeeping
- Handling machinery
- Stock control
- Workload prioritisation
- Time efficiency
- Quality control tests
- Safety consciousness
- Resilience under pressure
Additional Information
Since I began working at thirteen, I started at the bottom & worked my way up to managerial positions in all.
I have only had six jobs in my life & been very lucky with whom I've been employed by but equally them by me.
Committed, hard working, loyal, prompt honest, friendly & energetic.
I have always brought fun & enjoyment but stability wherever I have worked.
I am a family man & place that before everything else.
Timeline
Senior bar tender and restaurant supervisor
The Driftwood bar & restaurant at The Holiday Inn
2023.01 - 2026.06
Food & beverage supervisor (Manager)
Gem Holdings & Reef Divers - Cobalt Coast
2015.04 - 2023.11
1996 wine sommelier - Wine
DIT Mountjoy Square
Diploma of Higher Education - Business studies & Bar management
DIT Mountjoy Square.