Rik B. Email and Phone Number
A high caliber & successful General Manager with a diverse & extensive background who is passionate about the Hospitality & Tourism Industry. Prior to starting my now 25yr career I studied for a 3 Year Advanced Hospitality & Tourism Diploma and have since worked in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.I have a range of experience which puts me ahead of many, multi-talented with strong all-round business acumen, ability to develop colleagues & third parties, maintain exceptional customer satisfaction and a fastidious eye for detail and service.Passionate about the Hospitality & Tourism industry and a real advocate for it, I thrive on the challenges of our fast paced and ever changing industry and embrace every new idea and concept comes along. Developing others to join and make a fantastic career for themselves is one of the highlight of working in our industry.I am a keen sportsman and play golf for Greenmount Golf Club, this year I have also been selected as Head of Bar Committee and elected to the clubs council, these are voluntary positions and I am delighted that the clubs members have put their faith in me to help drive the club forward.
Jw Lees Brewery
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- jwlees.co.uk
- Employees:
- 166
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General ManagerJw Lees Brewery Jan 2023 - PresentThe Red Lion, Hawkshaw, BuryThe Red Lion is 120 cover village pub with 8 letting bedrooms in the beautiful village of Hawkshaw, Bury. I achieved Record Sales & Profitability in both the 22/23 & 23/24 financial years. -
Cluster ManagerJw Lees Brewery Jan 2020 - Jan 2023Bury, Ramsbottom, Samlesbury, Sale & HolmfirthManaged The Red Lion whilst also taking on an Area Cluster role looking after 4 other venues, managed them thru the difficult “Covid” period and into re-opening post COVID. -
General ManagerJw Lees Brewery Nov 2018 - Jan 2020Duttons, ManchesterRecruited before the start of the Christmas Markets to ensure that sales were maximised during this key trading period, asked to begin to develop ideas & concepts for a potential re-brand (which has now happened). -
General ManagerGlendola Leisure (Holdings) Limited Apr 2017 - Nov 2018Alston Bar & Beef, The Corn Exchange, ManchesterTasked with being Project Manager for this new “Flagship” opening of Alston Bar & Beef (a high-end steak restaurant with home-made/foraged Gin)in the Corn Exchange, Manchester. -
General ManagerGlendola Leisure (Holdings) Limited Aug 2012 - Apr 2017Waxy O’Connors, The Printworks, ManchesterSuccessfully managed a unique Irish Bar concept within The Printworks, Manchester, ensuing brand standards were adhered to and that we were the “go to” Irish Bar in Manchester for locals & visitors. -
General ManagerAtmosphere Bars & Clubs Ltd Aug 2011 - Aug 2012Chicago’S Bar & Restaurant, WiganA “trouble shooting” role in a venue that had potential but lacked cohesive management, thru a change of working habits & attitude with massively improved year on year sales, standards & guest experience.
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Area ManagerCavendish Bars Limited Jun 2010 - Aug 2011Wahoo Bar, Lincoln & The White BearSuccessfully project managed the opening of Wahoo Bar, Lincoln (a complete refurbishment completed in just 6 weeks) and over saw all aspects of The White Lion in an Area Manager capacity. -
General ManagerRegent Inns/Intertain Sep 2002 - Jun 2010Walkabout Bars, North WestI successfully managed venues in Bolton, Oldham, Wigan, Cheshire Oaks & Manchester, delivering an “Authentic” brand experience in these busy, high volume venues.
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General ManagerCountry Inns Sep 2000 - Sep 2002The Bull & Butcher, Burnley & Jolly Carters, BuryMy first employment in the UK saw me manage two village pubs that had recently been purchased by a new owner, I was tasked with giving the venues brand identity and building management teams to ensure the success of both venues. -
Server Trainer & Head BartenderPlanet Hollywood International Jan 1999 - Dec 2000Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaI finished my 3yr Diploma and moved to Sydney to continue my journey, I was fortunate to work with some great people (even met my now wife…) at Planet Hollywood where I was employed as a Server, Promoted to Server Trainer as well as Head Bartender.
Rik B. Education Details
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Southern Alps Hotel & Business School, Timaru, New ZealandPassed With Distinction
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Rik B. works for Jw Lees Brewery
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Rik B.'s current role is Hospitality & Tourism General Manager..
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Rik B. attended Southern Alps Hotel & Business School, Timaru, New Zealand.
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Rik B.'s colleagues are Tracey Darbyshire, Matthew Knight, Mark Piercy, Max Buckley, Hannah Graham, Alex Jones, Chris Bangard.
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