Orlaith McCann

Senior Hotel Manager

Salary / Daily rate

Dublin, Ireland

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Can come onsite

Skills

Event Management

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Experienced Hotel Manager with 15+ years in hospitality operations and revenue optimization. Proven track record managing hotel openings, maximizing revenue through strategic yield management, and leading high-performing teams across Dublin's premium hotels. Keen passion for operational excellence and guest satisfaction. Fiercely competitive and driven.

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Work experience

The Spencer Hotel

Jun 2022 - Mar 2025

2 years 10 months

Dublin, Ireland

Hotel Manager

Aug 2023 - Mar 2025

1 year 8 months

Dublin, Ireland

Skills: Coaching · Operational Excellence · Driving Results · Operations · Performance Metrics · Strategy · Service Delivery

Deputy General Manager

Jun 2022 - Aug 2023

1 year 3 months

Dublin, Ireland

Skills: Coaching · Operational Excellence · Driving Results · Operations · Performance Metrics · Strategy · Service Delivery

General Manager

Arthaus Hotel Dublin

Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

1 year 1 month

Dublin, Ireland

Opening July 2021 and located just off St. Stephens Green, Arthaus Hotel Dublin brings the spirit of the world famous Bauhaus school of art and design and the best of Irish hospitality together in a stunning and contemporary setting. This stylish sanctuary, with a cheeky twist, is the perfect base to explore Dublin and beyond.

Deputy General Manager

Osprey Hotel

Sep 2020 - Jul 2021

11 months

Skills: Coaching · Operational Excellence · Driving Results · Operations · Performance Metrics · Strategy · Service Delivery

Deputy General Manager Maldron Hotel Belfast City

Maldron Hotel Belfast City

Oct 2017 - Oct 2019

2 years 1 month

Belfast, UK

Deputy General Manager at Madron Hotel Belfast City opened March 2018. The first of the newly built hotels owned by Dalata Hotel Group PLC we were proud and excited to be the first of their 5 new hotels opened in Ireland and the UK in 2018.

Deputy General Manager

Maldron Hotels & Partners

Jul 2016 - Oct 2017

1 year 4 months

Newlandscross Dublin 22

Skills: Coaching · Operational Excellence · Driving Results · Operations · Performance Metrics · Strategy · Service Delivery

Revenue Manager

The Belvedere Hotel

Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

1 year 7 months

Dublin, Ireland

Yield management and forecasting effectively to maximise yearly hotel rooms revenue. Managing the hotels 3rd party sites. Managing the reservations team. Liaising and working with the front office manager to ensure the smooth operation of all guest relations.

Cavan Crystal Hotel

Oct 2009 - Jan 2015

5 years 4 months

Front Office & Rooms Division Manager

Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

5 years 1 month

Yield to maximise revenue 3rd party management for 10 3rd party sites. With the absence of rate tiger all sites are managed individually Training of reception and reservations team Constant managing of front office and reservations team Interview and hire new staff for roles. Overall management of hotel PMS system. Ensuring all calls are maximised and converted into revenue for the hotel. Ensuring all scripts are followed for call/check in and out procedures and dealing with guests within the hotel. Weekly yield and revenue management. Compiling daily, weekly & monthly reports for head office in rooms revenue. This would look at comparisons to budget, last years figures, occ % and ARR. Disciplinary actions taken where needed. Ensuring guest satisfaction at all times. Group follow up, meeting and event enquiries and confirmation of events. Weekly function schedule typed up and printed and given to relevant departments. Overseeing all invoices and billing through the front desk. All meetings are followed up for payment if not paid on departure. All groups are followed up for deposits, payment, rooming lists etc. All relevant information is supplied to accounts before bills are sales ledge red off the open accounts. Working with accounts to ensure all hotel revenue is going through PMS correctly. All items must have correct Vat rates, all departments must have correct allocations for each guest, all Department finances must be posted correctly before night audit is complete. Rostering in compliance with wage % in weekly targets.

Assistant Manager

Oct 2009 - Jan 2015

5 years 4 months

Daily operations management of hotel. Cash management. Safe control. Stock taking. Wedding co ordination. Event co ordination. Function management from the kitchen right through to the floor. Rostering in accordance with wage % requires for weekly budgets. Interview, hire and discipline staff throughout the hotel.

Restaurant Manager

Sep 2012 - May 2013

9 months

Stock taking and ordering. Rostering in compliance with wage % for week. Dealing with customer compliments and complaints. Each are equally important. Staff management. Cash management. Working with head chef to ensure any feedback is communicated and all dishes are equally enjoyable for guests. Ensuring guest satisfaction at all times. Ensuring all staff comply with HACCP compliance procedures at all times.


Education

University College Cork

Certificate in Safety

2024 - 2025

9 months

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