Tyrone Lanagan

Background

About Tyrone Lanagan

Career Summary A highly motivated, dedicated and innovative Chef and Catering Manager, with almost 25 years experience in the catering industry and showing a wide range of versatility in the field. Starting out as an apprentice chef at ‘Herries House Restaurant’, I was then employed in various roles in the catering industry and progressed to managing several food service businesses, where I have gained a wide range of experience, with this finely culminating into the Catering Manager at Concordia Lutheran College. Specific Competencies include: • Office managerial skills • Proven ability to add value to small, medium and large organizations • Well- developed planning, decision making and organizational skills • Able to analyze and strategically plan functions • Demonstrate excellent staff motivation and leadership skills • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team environment • Proven ability to meet and exceed budgets, goals and targets • Extensive product and supplier knowledge • Strong focus on productivity and profitability • Willingness to teach and be taught • Capable of interacting with and understanding needs of all age students • Proven ability to build a catering business and creating return via word of mouth Career Objective To maximize every avenue in my search to fulfill my full potential in all facets of the industry, from class room, to management, and finally ownership within a professional and rewarding environment