Cyril Hanrival
Barnet,Hertfordshire
Summary
Accomplished hospitality professional with extensive experience across private households, luxury hospitality and high end dining establishments. Demonstrates exceptional skills in staff leadership, event planning and maintaining the highest standard of service and discretion. Dedicated to operational excellence and upholding a positive reputation in all endeavours.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work history
Butler
Freelance
Wantage, Oxfordshire
2025.01 - Current
- Provide personalised services to UHNW families and guests, ensuring all requests are fulfilled promptly and discreetly.
- Act and liaise with principals as one of the primary point of contact and guests to ensure requests are met in the timely manner and professionalism.
- Coordinate and oversee specials events including special events, formal dinner, ie : shooting season, Christmas, private gatherings.
Restaurant manager (Diamond Club)
Delaware North
London (Arsenal Stadium)
2010.10 - Current
- Managed daily operations of a two michelin star member club/restaurant during match day and special events, ensuring exceptional service, presentation and customer satisfaction.
- Managed a team of 25 staff, handling training, scheduling and performance evaluations.
- Collaborated with the culinary team and chef patron Raymond Blanc.
- Addressed customer complaints and feedback, maintaining the restaurant's positive reputation.
Deputy House Manager
Temporary
Saint James Park, London
2025.04 - 2025.06
- Night shift duties role managing smooth running of the property and liaise with the household team and external vendors.
- Anticipate and respond to the principals requirement.
- Liaised with security personnel, ensuring comprehensive safety measures were in place.
- Support the service team in a dynamic environment
- Conducted inventory checks regularly, maintaining adequate stock levels at all times.
Butler
Seasonal contract
Virginia Water, Surrey
2023.09 - 2024.10
- Provided personal services to UHNW families and guests.
- Liaised with the household team manager regularly to ensure requests were met.
- Coordinated specials events, including formal dinners, parties and private gatherings
- running errands and shopping.
House manager
Seasonal Contract
Chelsea, Royal Kensington and Chelsea
2021.09 - 2023.08
- Managed and performed daily operations of a medium household and two other apartments, ensuring smooth management and efficiency.
- Coordinated with vendors and contractors for maintenance and upgrades.
- Handled personal assistance tasks, errands and special requests.
- Directly in contact with the principals.
Brasserie Owner & Director
Louis Pierre Ltd
London
2016.08 - 2021.05
- Founded and developed a successful brasserie specialising in British and Mediterranean fusion cuisine, attracting a loyal customer base.
- Managed all aspects of operations, including daily management, staff and quality control.
- Designed seasonal menus, managed financial operations and negotiated suppliers contracts.
- complied with health and safety.
Restaurant manager (Full time)
Various
London, City of London
2005.07 - 2016.06
- Worked as a manager in a fish restaurant (Sweetings) 2010/16
- Worked as an event manager (Percento) 2005/10
- Worked in a French fine dining restaurant as a manager (Bleeding Heart) 2003/05
Education
Bachelor of Catering - Sommelier/ catering/cooking
French catering school
Nice (France) 1992 - 1995
Skills
- Household budgeting proficiency
- Silver service knowledge
- Traditional butler duties mastery
- Adaptable multitasker
- Multi-Language proficiency
- Professional discretion
- Special dietary requirements understanding
- Food and beverage knowledge
Timeline
Deputy House Manager
Temporary
2025.04 - 2025.06
Butler
Freelance
2025.01 - Current
Butler
Seasonal contract
2023.09 - 2024.10
House manager
Seasonal Contract
2021.09 - 2023.08
Brasserie Owner & Director
Louis Pierre Ltd
2016.08 - 2021.05
Restaurant manager (Diamond Club)
Delaware North
2010.10 - Current
Restaurant manager (Full time)
Various
2005.07 - 2016.06
Bachelor of Catering - Sommelier/ catering/cooking
French catering school
1992 - 1995