William McMahon

Hospitality Professional

August 2018 – 

Present General Manager, Standing Stones Lodge, Hannahstown, Belfast

1. I was recruited to open a brand-new hotel
2. Compiled and implemented a recruitment, selection and training plan for new staff
3. Responsible for Marketing & Promotion of the new business
4. Hands on daily management of operations including all aspects of 

1. Oversee continuous development of the business including the introduction of a Glamping site and touring caravan site

June 2014 –

August 2018 Catering franchisee, Ballymena Golf Club

1. Responsible for providing Hospitality Services
2. Revitalised the catering operation
3. Increased turnover
4. Finalist in two categories of local Business Excellence Awards

June 2014 Partner and manager in Yew Tree Restaurant, Ballymena

1. Successfully revived a failing restaurant
2. Introduced substantial wage savings
3. Reviewed all other overheads to produce savings
4. Worked with the Chef to introduce a more profitable menu

2012 - 2013 General Manager, Malone Lodge Hotel & Apartments, Belfast

1. Managed the hotel during its £3.5m renovation
2. Key player in the design and implementation of a new 

1. Compiled a recruitment, selection and training plan for new staff

1. Was recruited to manage the hotel during its administration period
2. Increased turnover by 50%
3. Reduced wage costs by 10%
4. Re-established the hotel as a successful wedding venue

1. – 2010 Opened and operated my own restaurant in Cushendall, Co Antrim

1. Established a new restaurant
2. Responsible for Marketing & Promotion of the new business
3. Hands on daily management of operations including financial management

McLarnon Group of Hotels & Inns

1. Responsible for the financial management of three hotels

1990 – 1995 Franchise operator of Shell Filling Station & Convenience Store, Lisburn

1989 – 1990 General Manager, Hotel Hermitage, Alped’Huez, French Alps

1987 – 1989 General Manager, Manor House Hotel, Killadeas, Co Fermanagh

1985 – 1987 General Manager of Systemised Catering, Antrim. This was a company which produced frozen meals for the NHS and also provided event catering throughout NI

1980 – 1985 Employed by Thistle Hotels as Assistant Manager in Manchester & Luton

June 1980 Graduated from Hollings College, Manchester as a member of the HCIMA

Also passed City & guilds 706/1 & 2 and 707/1 in food preparation and service

1978 – 1980 Hollings Faculty, Manchester HCIMA Professional Examinations

1976 – 1978 BIFHE, Belfast HCIMA Intermediate Examinations,

City & Guilds 706/1, 706/2, 707/1

2001 -2003 Belfast MetropolitanCollege Membership Examinations of

Institute of Accounting Technicians in Ireland