Máire Ni Mhaolie
Summary
Seasoned professional with focus on restaurant management and passion for delivering exceptional dining experiences. Skilled in staff training, customer service, and operational efficiency to enhance restaurant performance. Committed to fostering positive environment that drives business growth and customer satisfaction.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Restaurant Manager Yew Tree
Self Employed
Dublin, Ireland
2023.09 - 2025.08
- Worked closely with chefs to determine menu plans for day-to-day operations, special events, or occasions.
- Guaranteed compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
- Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
- Controlled budget and financial performance, closely monitoring expenditure and revenue to meet targets and drive profitability.
- Created bespoke wine lists and implement training with all FOH staff
- Built a loyal customer base by providing high standards of customer care
- Worked closely with suppliers to maintain a high quality food and beverage offering
Restaurant Manager 57 The Headlne
Self Employed
Dublin, Ireland
2014.09 - 2022.08
- Managed day-to-day food and beverage operations.
- Conducted regular stock takes to ensure accurate inventory levels
- Created food and drink menus with a heavy focus on Irish produce.
- Ran a successful Gin Bar with over 140 different gins
- Responsible for organising Irelands first gin festival at 57 The Headline
- Utilised the first floor bar for events, e.g. gin and whiskey tastings, wine events, beer markets, weddings, themed events, and many more.
- Built a loyal customer base during 10 years of operations.
- Marketing and promoting the business through various channels, including social media, email campaigns, and in-house advertising.
- Delivered a Sunday menu which was widely regarded as one of the best Sunday Roasts in Dublin
Restaurant Manager FXB Group
F X Buckley
Dublin, Ireland
2005.07 - 2014.09
- Responsible for wine purchases for FXB group for a number of years
- Worked closely with my employers to build the FXB brand on a new site above Ryans of Parkgate Street
- Trained staff to provide a service of the highest quality.
- Collect and act on customer feedback.
- Led by example, showing professionalism, and leadership skills
- Heavily involved in the implimentation of seasonal food menus
- Carried out regular stocktakes, incl data entry and recore keeping
Restaurant Manager
Ryans Kitchen & Bakery
Dublin, Ireland
2003.09 - 2004.07
- Respsonsible for the set up of a new restaurant & concept
- Recruited, trained and managed a team of staff
- In charge of sourcing wines for a ever changing bin end wine list
- Budgeting & cost control
- Menu planning for both restaurant & bar food menus
- Ensured compliance with Health & Saftey regulations
- Customer service & complaint resolution
- Supported general manager in daily operations
Education
Wine development board
Skills
- Event planning skills
- Table booking system operation
- Employee management
Education
other
References
- Stephen Buckley FXB MD - 086 601 7003
- Des Buckley MD FXB Group - 086 850 8943
Timeline
Restaurant Manager Yew Tree
Self Employed
2023.09 - 2025.08
Restaurant Manager 57 The Headlne
Self Employed
2014.09 - 2022.08
Restaurant Manager FXB Group
F X Buckley
2005.07 - 2014.09
Restaurant Manager
Ryans Kitchen & Bakery
2003.09 - 2004.07
Wine development board