Gareth Cullis
Summary
Hard-driving business leader offering skill in strategic business planning and team development. Skillfully recruit and train employees at all levels to meet customer and business demands. Articulate, forward-thinking and resourceful in meeting unique needs.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Hospitality Manager
The Lodge At Crossroads Methven
Methven, CAN
02.2021 - Current
- Scheduled work hours to achieve adequate manpower coverage.
- Offered appropriate reservation options based on expected attendees when coordinating events.
- Used software to record guests' check-ins and check-outs.
- Filed incident reports and handled inappropriate behavior to document problems and disturbances.
- Motivated and rewarded employees to improve engagement.
- Remained available 24 hours daily to respond to guest needs, complaints or inquiries.
- Hired and trained new employees, demonstrating best methods for serving clients and guests.
- Collaborated with outside departments to coordinate solutions and retain guest satisfaction.
Beekeeper
Beeskneez Ltd
Methven , Can
04.2016 - 02.2021
- Boosted revenue by renting hives to orchards and farms.
- Conducted negotiations with store owners, government agencies and vendors to provide products at reasonable prices.
- Maintained orderly condition and cleanliness of hives by regularly checking colonies for larvae and pests.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
Dairy Farmer
Beeskneez Ltd
Methven , Can
04.2016 - 02.2021
- Maintained farm equipment and vehicles.
- Worked closely with employees to improve practices, techniques and safety choices, optimizing performance and minimizing waste.
- Maximized operational profits by closely inspecting crops, assessing quality and identifying problems such as disease or insects.
- Enforced strong safety and environmental protections to support habitats while preventing harm to employees or consumers.
- Developed advanced understanding of farm operations, purchasing needs and labor requirements.
- Purchased supplies such as seed, pesticides and fertilizer.
- Spearheaded efficiency improvements targeted on optimizing crop production and exceeding financial targets.
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Stanford's Ltd
Timaru, Can
04.2008 - 04.2016
- Troubleshot and repaired equipment and kept fishing vessels clean to maintain machinery in good working order.
- Conducted emergency drills and maintained lifeboats, signal flares and other survival equipment to prepare for inherent dangers.
- Prioritized safety procedures when operating vessels, controlling speed, berthing and unberthing, giving optimal protection to crew and equipment.
- Kept watch aboard vessels to identify changing conditions or potential issues and implement corrective actions.
- Docked and undocked vessel using radios, depth finders, radars, lights, lighthouses and buoys to make safe and accurate operational decisions.
- Directed and coordinated crew members and workers and maintained strict operational schedules and profit targets.
- Managed efficient supply and food replenishment at port stops.
Skills
- Procurement Strategies
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- New Business Development
- Employee Motivation and Performance
- Process Improvement
- Risk Mitigation and Management
- Staff Management
- Incident Response
- Leadership and People Development
- Strategic Planning
- Issue Resolution
- Change and Growth Management
- Driven and Determined
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Employee Performance Evaluations
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Basic Accounting Principles
- Assignment Delegation
Timeline
Hospitality Manager
The Lodge At Crossroads Methven
02.2021 - Current
Beekeeper
Beeskneez Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2021
Dairy Farmer
Beeskneez Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2021
Commercial Fishing Vessel Deckhand
Stanford's Ltd
04.2008 - 04.2016
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