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Paul Hockey-Smith

Site Manager
Brisbane,QLD

Summary

To use and adapt hospitality, procurement, management and customer service knowledge and Experience in any potential new industry area, working for a leading business and continue to develop myself in new roles.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Site Manager

Motorserve
03.2022 - Current

1. Establish strategic and tactical financial and operational plans for my assigned site.

2. Ensure site meets its financial, operational and people performance targets.

3. Sustainably grow sales and profit outcomes year on year.

4. Deliver customer and staff satisfaction expectations and performance outcomes.

5. Grow capability and skills of team members to ensure sustainable future.

6. Participate in and contribute to the financial and operational performance of their region.

7. Implement expected performance benchmarks for operational productivity.

8. Implement expected performance benchmarks for operational productivity for front-of-house staff.

9. Build customer retention.

10. Ensure that procedures for all critical tasks are in place, staff are trained and capable of performing tasks as outlined in the procedures.

11. Implement performance expectations for staff to follow and comply with manual guidelines.

12. Coach and develop site staff to solve operational performance problems and/or opportunities.

13. Develop annual, quarterly, and monthly strategic plans for their site.

14. Ongoing monitoring and performance assessment to ensure target attainment.

15. Day to day staff & customer management to balance demand with supply

16. Coach and develop staff on solving financial problems and opportunities.

Group Procurement Manager

The Vikings Group
02.2019 - 01.2022

1. High Volume ordering and procuring of goods.

2. Building and maintaining strategic relationships with suppliers.

3. Developing and implementing procurement strategies and aligning to the group's strategic objectives.

4. Ensuring value for money, maintaining pricing structure and system.

5. Benchmarking back to industry and internal gross margins.

6. Ensuring purchasing practices are adhered to at all stages of procurement process, inclusive of all facets of stock receipting and stock management.

7. Management of the back-office function within Mpower, ensuring till set up is fit for purpose and pricing of goods are accurate.

8. Maintaining all records needed for financial reporting purposes.

9. Placing stock orders and dealing with stock disputes as required.

10. Month end stock reporting and accounting.

11. Recording of Monthly stock take journals into the database.

12. Engaging with suppliers as required to ensure stock disputes are managed in a timely manner.

13. Maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers including colleagues, management team, affiliate clubs, community and suppliers.

Food and Beverage Assistant Venue Manager

The Vikings Group
02.2018 - 02.2019
  • Staff trainer for customer service
  • Managed a team of supervisors
  • Implemented quality control and training
  • Assisted with the rollout of new catering outlets.

Grade C Supervisor

The Vikings Group
02.2017 - 02.2018
  • Responsible for opening/closing and running of the club
  • Managed a large team
  • Back of house duties included rostering and banking
  • Assisted with major renovations at the venue.

Head Chef

Caffe Luxxe AU
04.2016 - 12.2016

Head Chef

Marine Tavern UK
07.2015 - 03.2016

Front of House Manager

Railway Convalescence Home UK
09.2011 - 07.2015

Sous Chef/Bar Manager

Maltsters Arms UK
08.1998 - 09.2011

Trainee Manager

Leander Rowing Club
07.1996 - 08.1998

Education

Henley Catering College
01.1994 - 04.1996

Skills

  • Customer Service
  • Inventory Management
  • Customer Service
  • Time sensitive deadlines

    Procedures Development

    Team Leadership

    Process Improvement

    Problem-Solving

    Site Management

    Staff Management

    Timeline

    Site Manager

    Motorserve
    03.2022 - Current

    Group Procurement Manager

    The Vikings Group
    02.2019 - 01.2022

    Food and Beverage Assistant Venue Manager

    The Vikings Group
    02.2018 - 02.2019

    Grade C Supervisor

    The Vikings Group
    02.2017 - 02.2018

    Head Chef

    Caffe Luxxe AU
    04.2016 - 12.2016

    Head Chef

    Marine Tavern UK
    07.2015 - 03.2016

    Front of House Manager

    Railway Convalescence Home UK
    09.2011 - 07.2015

    Sous Chef/Bar Manager

    Maltsters Arms UK
    08.1998 - 09.2011

    Trainee Manager

    Leander Rowing Club
    07.1996 - 08.1998

    Henley Catering College
    01.1994 - 04.1996
    Paul Hockey-SmithSite Manager