Niall Keddie

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Wine & Hospitality Professional including hotel management, food & beverage / wine - over 20 years international experience. @ Abbey Fine Wines
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About Niall Keddie

Wine & Hospitality Professional with more than twenty years international experience. Now back in Scotland - the past decade in Asia, the UK and Australia the decade before that. Experience gained across remote & city locations, within LHW/SLH/Michelin/4 & 5 star classifications, under independent & chain branding as well as pre-opening.

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Abbey Fine Wines

Abbey Fine Wines

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Wine & Hospitality Professional including hotel management, food & beverage / wine - over 20 years international experience.
Niall Keddie Work Experience Details
  • Abbey Fine Wines
    General Manager
    Abbey Fine Wines Sep 2022 - Present
    Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
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  • Sook Sook Thai Kitchen
    Co-Founder
    Sook Sook Thai Kitchen Jun 2020 - Present
    Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Authentic Thai food using the best local and freshest produce cooked by Chef Puy. Starting with hot food ordered and collected by arrangement, with the plan for chilled and frozen ready meals. Thai food - hot for today, chilled for the weekend & frozen for the future.
  • Winton Castle
    Hospitality Manager
    Winton Castle Jan 2022 - Sep 2022
    Pencaitland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Hospitality manager in charge of weddings & other private events, corporate MICE business, activities and self-catering properties. With six interconnecting reception rooms, the castle is an exclusive use venue and perfect for weddings & gala dinners. The castle is set within Winton Estate with its thriving communities - farming, forestry and wildlife making it a great host for a long list of fun and exciting activities.
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  • Smiths At Gretna Green Limited
    Interim General Manager
    Smiths At Gretna Green Limited Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
    Gretna Green, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Hired in Interim capacity as the hotel searched, at short notice, for a permanent General Manager of Smiths Hotel. My experience, supporting teams struggling in difficult conditions, was sought-after to support a staff significantly understaffed and straining under the pressure from months of the covid pandemic. Oversaw dozens of weddings at one of 3 hotels owned by the fourth-generation family business, Gretna Green Ltd, who also own the world-renowned Famous Blacksmiths, the site of many of the weddings hosted at Smiths.
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  • The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course
    General Manager
    The Roxburghe Hotel & Golf Course Oct 2017 - Nov 2019
    Heiton, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom
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  • Dornoch Castle Hotel
    General Manager
    Dornoch Castle Hotel May 2017 - Aug 2017
    Dornoch, Highland, United Kingdom
    Responsible for general management of 22 room hotel in a 500 year old castle with award-winning restaurant and iconic whisky bar. Home to one of Scotland's newest whisky and gin distilleries.
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  • Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok
    Resident Manager
    Rembrandt Hotel Bangkok Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
    Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand
    Responsible for the day to day operations of this 407 room award-winning hotel in the heart of Bangkok. In overall control of all operational departments; F&B (8 outlets including 2 of Thailand's best hotel restaurants), Rooms, Housekeeping, Security & Engineering. Also charged in assisting with sales and marketing, human resources and finance as well as developing budgets, manning guides, strategies and all capital expenditures.
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  • The Lifestyle Brand
    Group Food And Beverage Director
    The Lifestyle Brand Jan 2014 - Sep 2015
    Bangkok Metropolitan Area, Thailand
    Involved from early stages of new management company (although in truth had been involved for several years in the embryonic stages discussing ideas with CEO whilst colleagues at Six Senses); helped set company foundations, structure, values and direction with company founders. As well as a founding voice for the overall picture also in charge of all matters in and direction of food and beverage from concepts to operations - brand standards, SOPs, service manual etc. Targeted a strong experiential focus using high quality, low quantity produce/products delivered by extremely high service standards.
  • Wine Consulting Asia
    Wine Professional, Consultant, Certified Educator & Owner
    Wine Consulting Asia Mar 2012 - Sep 2015
    Thailand
    Wine and F&B consulting company based in Thailand for hospitality/wine industries as well as for private and corporate clients. Worked predominantly, and latterly exclusively, with The Lifestyle Brand hospitality company on concept creation as well as the f&b and wine programmes. Intention was to become the Group F&B Director; lack of expected funds prevented this. Now looking for the next career move.
  • Armit Wines Hong Kong Ltd.
    Head Of On-Trade
    Armit Wines Hong Kong Ltd. Sep 2012 - Dec 2013
    Hong Kong
    Creating, implementing and managing all aspects of growth of the new On-Trade channel in Hong Kong for one of the UK's best known and most respected wine companies, Armit Wines. Sales and associated services to top hotels, restaurants and retail businesses.
  • Mondo Vino
    General Manager
    Mondo Vino Aug 2011 - Mar 2012
    Hua Hin, Thailand
    Business development and opportunity realisation for wine retailer/wholesaler. Charged with taking the company to the next level in terms of product and services in a largely underdeveloped and served market; through sales, marketing, training and all promotional activities.
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  • Six Senses
    Group Director Of Wine
    Six Senses May 2009 - Aug 2011
    Charged with designing and implementation of group wide wine & beverage programme covering group standards including Standard Operating Procedures, training and the core wine list. Beyond setting the standards I would help other resorts with issues from wine list design to staff recruitment.
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  • Six Senses
    Asst F&B Director & Sommelier
    Six Senses May 2005 - May 2010
    Assisted in the macro and micro picture for food and beverage as well as complete autonomy for the wine programme for 2 Six Senses resorts. Financial, operational and planning functions and training of around 200 staff within the department.
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  • Restaurant Andrew Fairlie
    Sommelier
    Restaurant Andrew Fairlie Jun 2003 - May 2005
    Auchterarder, Scotland
    Had complete autonomy over the wine programme for Scotland's best chef and restaurant, the 2 Michelin starred Restaurant Andrew Fairlie. Covering the selection/buying and selling wines and beverages as well as writing the list and all areas of training.
  • The Gleneagles Hotel
    Cellar Master/Sommelier
    The Gleneagles Hotel May 2002 - Jun 2003
    Auchterarder, Scotland
    Controlled the wines for service at one of the Leading Hotels of the World, Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland. In charge of cellar tours, wine tastings and inventory but also performed during service as and when was needed.
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Niall Keddie Skills

Wine Food And Beverage Hospitality Wine Tasting Restaurants Hotels Resorts Menu Development Hospitality Industry Food Event Management Alcoholic Beverages Marketing Hospitality Management Winemaking Event Planning Fine Dining Wine Knowledge Wine Training Wine Sales Wine Marketing Microsoft Office Wine Pairing Wine Writing Loyalty Programs Electronic Newsletters Social Media Customer Experience Customer Focus Staff Development Staff Mentoring Winemaker Dinners Winemaker/owner Relationships Flyer Design Innovative Thinking Wine Program Creation Wine Education Staff Training Flyers Newsletters Pre Opening Business Development Recruiting Project Management Project Implementation Sommelier Sales Customer Service Health And Safety F&b Operations

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