Proactive leader skilled in organization and communication. Extensive experience in management and team coordination, driving operational efficiency and fostering a productive workplace. Committed to problem-solving and enhancing team performance.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4040
4040
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Office manager
JDES Electrical
Meath, Ireland
02.2023 - Current
Streamlined invoice processing procedures to enhance financial operations.
Updated office policies to align with evolving business needs and regulations.
Optimised administrative procedures, resulting in improved office efficiency.
Coordinated service scheduling and arranged engineers' workloads effectively.
Head of Estates and Procurement Officer
The Talbot group
Meath, Ireland
12.2020 - 02.2023
Managed purchasing of new properties and refurbishment to comply with HIQA standards.
Oversaw coordination of external contractors including builders, architects, engineers, and electricians.
Delivered routine maintenance across 68 centres, ensuring operational efficiency.
Coordinated quarterly inspections for all services to maintain compliance.
Managed daily maintenance operations across the group to enhance service delivery.
Prepared tender documents, achieving value for money in procurement processes.
Head of Catering
The Talbot group
09.2014 - 12.2020
Reported to CEO as part of senior management team in private healthcare sector.
Managed a team of 42 staff across catering sites, overseeing recruitment, induction, training, and performance.
Delivered food safety training to ensure compliance with EHO and HIQA regulations.
Ensured adherence to health and safety and food hygiene regulations through comprehensive monitoring programmes.
Managed finances in catering and hospitality to meet budgetary targets consistently.
Provided catering services that met residents' nutritional needs by collaborating with dieticians and head chefs monthly.
Oversaw stock control, purchase orders, and conducted spontaneous financial checks.
Contributed to compilation of monthly client operational and financial reports.
Catering Manager
Compass Catering
01.2010 - 09.2014
Management of a team of 24 staff across Catering, Hospitality, A/V, Reception and Switch functions inclusive of recruitment, induction, training and performance.
Responsibility for the delivery of all associated Front of House services comprising of Security, Cleaning, Repair and Maintenance.
Deputise for Contract Manager as required.
Management of finances across Catering, Hospitality and Front of House to meet/exceed budgetary targets.
Deliver a Catering Service in Canteen's and Cafe's with a footfall of 2506 staff.
Deliver Hospitality, In House and External functions to meet client requirements.
Ensure compliance with H&S and Safety and Food Hygiene Regulations inclusive of Compass and Client Policies and Procedures.
Management of Stock Control, Purchase Orders, Daily Financial Banking and spontaneous Financial Checks.
Completion of Operational Excellence auditing across all services managed through Front of House.
Delivery of 'One With' Training Programme across all services managed through Front of House.
Input to the compilation of Monthly Client Operational and Financial Reports.
Chair the Front of House Weekly Operational Meeting.
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