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Padraig Nolan

Padraig Nolan

Belfast, UK

Restaurant Manager

Restaurant Assistant Manager at Howard St. Restaurant

Open to Remote
Open to Relocation
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      Background

      At 21 years old, I am a Hospitality professional with 5 years of experience, including management roles in high-end luxury restaurants. I am a skilled bartender with a WSET Level 1 certification in wines, known for delivering exceptional guest experiences and maintaining high service standards. In addition, I am multilingual in English, Spanish, and French


      Job experience

      • August 2025 - present
        Restaurant Assistant Manager
        Howard St. Restaurant
        Belfast, UK

        Stepping up into management, I now assist the General Manager and lead a team of 14 FOH staff, dealing with rotas, training & leading services in this formal à la carte restaurant. This has given me experience in setting a professional yet fun work environment, and given me knowledge in revenue, SPG goals, till experience and mentoring. I also help out in our sister restaurant, Ora, which is a tapas style place where the main focus is wines that pair well with the guest’s selected dishes.

      • May 2025 - August 2025
        Restaurant Floor Manager
        The Peligoni Club
        Zakynthos, Greece

        On my summer season, I oversaw daily restaurant operations, supported barista and bartending, and hosted a variety of guest events three times a week, as well as making rotas and hitting Spend Per Guest targets. I worked closely with the F&B Manager and Resort General Manager to support staff training and a seasonal drinks selection. I played a key role in team coordination, ensuring both high service standards and staff wellbeing, while setting a relaxed yet professional atmosphere in this luxury Private Members Club.

      • August 2021 - March 2025
        Waiter / Bartender
        Shu Restaurant Belfast
        Belfast, UK

        During my four years at this Michelin Guide Restaurant, I worked as a waiter in a fine-dining setting, while also managing the pass during busy services, hosting guests, and leading private functions and small-scale weddings of up to 70 people. I was regularly responsible for coordinating service flow, ensuring guest satisfaction, and supporting event planning from setup to execution. On occasion, I worked at the bar making high quality cocktails.

      • April 2021 - August 2021
        Catering/Events Staff
        Kingspan Stadium
        Belfast, UK

        This was freelance work, delivering high-quality food & beverage service for corporate hospitality events and VIP match day dinners, as well as working in the gift shop and pop-up bars.


      Certifications

      • WSET Level 1 in Wines
        N/A
        N/A
        August 2023 - August 2023
        97% Pass in Wines.