Fiachra Doherty
Sligo,County Sligo
Summary
Bar supervisor with extensive experience leading staff within a fast paced environment. Hard-working with strong organisational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation. Enthusiastic with 5 years of experience. Takes on challenging new roles such as festivals and concerts in demanding fast paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Bar supervisor
Garavouge Bar Sligo
Sligo, County Sligo
09.2019 - Current
- Supervising junior bartenders up to 15 in best practices to ensure overall team confidence profit gained nightly..
- Closely monitored stock levels to implement necessary replenishments for smooth running bar service.
- Maintained exceptional customer service at peak times through strategic management of priorities and responsibilities.
- Ensured presentation of bar and staff met high-quality industry targets and brand values.
- Balanced tills with accurate cash and card payments, preparing bank deposits and POS reports.
- Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
- Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution.
- Supervised bars at arenas as wild roots and Sligo live setting up, managing and close down festival bars
Junior Sous chef
Anderson’s Grill & Bar
Sligo, County Sligo
02.2020 - 06.2021
- Created recipes to maximise profit by delivering on target food costs per dish.
- Supported head chef with stock control and completed HACCAP training
- Managed purchasing of supplies and ingredients for normal operations and special events.
- Catered events with large amount of guests with specialised menus.
- Trained staff to deliver top quality food service, consistent with brand guidelines.
- Performed at peak levels at all times to give team members goal to achieve.
- Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality.
Chef The Partie
Hooked Sligo
Sligo, County Sligo
09.2018 - 08.2019
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Correctly operated kitchen equipment, maintaining optimal performance and safety levels.
- Maintained clean and sanitary food preparation and storage areas, mitigating health and safety risks.
- Used batch cooking equipment to create multiple meal items at once.
- Reduced food costs with proper budgeting and inventory management.
- Studied under qualified chefs to train in cuisines and requirements of different cooking stations.
GameStop Sligo
GameStop
Sligo, County Sligo
06.2016 - 05.2017
- Operated cash registers with proficiency during high-volume shopping times, reducing customer queues.
- Performed accurate cash counts at store opening and closing.
- Regularly cleaned and straightened work areas, ensuring stores stayed tidy in line with company standards.
- Regularly restocked, arranged and organised merchandise across front aisles to drive product sales.
- Assisted customers with additional needs in transporting goods to vehicles, elevating client service.
- Bagged, boxed and wrapped goods with care to maintain quality and presentation.
Pizza Chef
Bella Vista Strandhill.
Strandhill, County Sligo
02.2014 - 09.2015
- Handled phone and online orders to meet service targets.
- Created high-quality artisan, sourdough pizzas using traditional methods and ingredients, achieving outstanding customer feedback.
- Complied with Health and Safety, Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations.
- Safely operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment according to manufacturer instructions.
- Studied under qualified chefs to train in cuisines and requirements of different cooking stations.
- Operated industrial kitchen equipment to mix and blend ingredients.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Remained calm under pressure throughout busy shifts, preparing and serving accurate customer orders within target service windows.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - Engineering
Sligo college of further education
Sligo, County Sligo 09/2018 - 05/2019
Skills
- Bar management
- Team leadership
- Mixology
- Drinks upselling
- Cocktail list development
- Employee training
- Budget governing
- Outstanding customer service
- Expert multitasker
- Knowledge of beer, spirits and wine
- Floor staff management
References
- Jonathan Gray Garavogue Bar Manager
+353 86 207 0596
- Joey Moran Maeves Bar Manager
+353 83 066 8919
- Trevor Curtin Head Chef Anderson’s Grill & Bar
+353 83 411 1096
Timeline
Junior Sous chef
Anderson’s Grill & Bar
02.2020 - 06.2021
Bar supervisor
Garavouge Bar Sligo
09.2019 - Current
Chef The Partie
Hooked Sligo
09.2018 - 08.2019
GameStop Sligo
GameStop
06.2016 - 05.2017
Pizza Chef
Bella Vista Strandhill.
02.2014 - 09.2015
NVQ Level 5 - Engineering
Sligo college of further education
09/2018 - 05/2019