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Edward Lawlor

Edward Lawlor

Newry,NIR

Summary

Accomplished professional with over 35 years of experience in the food industry, specialising in baking and culinary arts. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and management skills, with a proven track record in staff training and team management. Extensive expertise in customer service, communication, and organisational skills, honed over 55 years. Proficient in commercial driving and delivery operations, with a strong focus on quality assurance and safety. Adept at upselling and merchandising, contributing to increased sales performance. Committed to maintaining high standards of hospitality and service excellence.

Overview

2024
2024
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Proprietor

Fast Eddie’s Irish American Take Away
Newry, Newry Mourne and Down
06.2019 - 02.2024
  • Directed financial transactions to secure profitability..
  • Monitored market trends regularly, staying ahead of competition.
  • Laid out clear work schedules to maximise efficiency.
  • Established professional working environment via strict adherence to company policies.
  • Maintained stock levels with regular inventory checks.
  • Coordinated daily operations for smoother functionality.
  • Dealt with client complaints swiftly, maintaining positive reputation.
  • Managed customer needs and expectations, communicating and maintaining relationships in person and through other mediums.
  • Liaised with suppliers to build and maintain excellent working relationships.
  • Introduced employee recognition programs to motivate staff and reduce turnover.
  • Recruited successful long-term employees through rigorous hiring procedures.
  • Maintained organisational compliance with applicable legislation and regulations.
  • Directed a diverse team of staff to enhance productivity.
  • Fully trained untrained staff into food industry
  • Managed employee training programmes for enhanced productivity.
  • Introduced efficient systems to streamline administrative tasks.
  • Developed business strategies, enhancing overall performance.
  • Improved invoices and billing processes for better financial management.

Proprietor

Hot Spot
Denmark, Denmark
07.1998 - 09.2011
  • Formulated business plan ensured sustainability in competitive markets.
  • Executed strategic planning initiatives aimed at securing company’s future growth.
  • Increased brand recognition with innovative marketing campaigns.
  • Created vision for company direction, resulted in clear organisational objectives.
  • Strategised long-term goals and objectives with steady focus on mission accomplishment.
  • Advanced training programmes, boosted employee skills and performance levels.
  • Introduced cost control measures, witnessed significant reduction in overheads.
  • Created and led successful business culture focused on performance.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
  • Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health.
  • Assisted team by exemplifying respect and readiness to provide support..
  • Managed 23 Staff
  • Maintained stock levels with regular inventory checks.
  • Managed employee training programmes for enhanced productivity.

Army Soldier

Irish Army
Republic Of Ireland
Jan1984 - Feb1990

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Education

GCSEs - English and math

Dundalk institute of technology
Dundalk Co Louth
02/1980 - 08/1984

Skills

  • Analysis skills
  • Baker/chef, 35 years
  • Basic Math, 32 years
  • Cleaning
  • Commercial cleaning
  • Commercial driving
  • Communication skills, 55 years
  • Customer service
  • Delivery driver experience, 4 years
  • Driving, 10 years
  • Food industry, 36 years
  • Hand tools
  • Heavy lifting
  • Hospitality, 30 years
  • Leadership, 25 years
  • Management, 15 years
  • Materials handling
  • Merchandising
  • Multi-drop driving, 4 years
  • Numeracy
  • Organisational skills, 35 years
  • Phone etiquette, 35 years
  • Power tools
  • Quality assurance
  • Sales
  • Serving, 30 years
  • Staff training, 35 years
  • Supervising experience, 10 years
  • Team management, 20 years
  • Time management, 40 years
  • Upselling
  • Van driver
  • Delegation expertise
  • Human resources oversight
  • Outsourcing decisions
  • Brand building and maintenance
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Risk assessment and mitigation
  • Product or service knowledge
  • Time management proficiency
  • Business acumen
  • Food hygiene standards
  • Staff appraisals
  • Themed food events
  • Employee hiring
  • Team relationship building
  • New menu development
  • Performance monitoring
  • Budget planning and forecast

Leadership proficiency

Knowledge of regulatory standards

Certification

received a Certificate of Accommodation from Cobra Security, I received this award for my a astuteness and success rate of catching undesirables (shoplifters) in any location I was Cobra Security placed me.

Soldier I the Irish army

I was a member of the Irish army, rank: private 

Start date: 1984 

End date: 1990

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Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Proprietor

Fast Eddie’s Irish American Take Away
06.2019 - 02.2024

Proprietor

Hot Spot
07.1998 - 09.2011

Army Soldier

Irish Army
Jan1984 - Feb1990

GCSEs - English and math

Dundalk institute of technology
02/1980 - 08/1984
Edward Lawlor