Ronan MaherDirector

The OarsmanCarrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim.

Smart Thinking in TourismPerformance Through People.

The Oarsman

• Introduction• Background & career to date• The Oarsman – history• Key drivers to success• The Future, Opportunities & Trends• Conclusion• Q & A

QUALIFICATIONS

• 7th Generation in Hospitality business• Athlone IT - 1990-1993• Management & Industrial Relations – NC

Ireland 1994• Athlone IT – 1998• CERT – Trainers in Industry• WSET• Personnel Management – NC Ireland 2008

KEY EXPERIENCE• Family run business – Tom & Rosaleen Maher• Dromoland Castle – Mark Nolan• Cromleach Lodge – Christy/Moira Tighe• Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons – Raymond Blanc• The Merrion – Peter McCann• The Schoolhouse Hotel – Bertie Kelly• CERT• Knockranny House – Adrian/Geraldine Noonan• Erinvale Estate Cape Town – Xavier McAuliffe• Chairperson RAI, Slow Food Movement, Taste 4 Success

• Happy people• Locally sourced produce/Low carbon footprint• Good relationship & understanding with

suppliers• Offering value for money, creativity/innovation• Consistency• Delivering high standard of service – building

relationships

Our key to a good food business

Key drivers

• Don’t forget the basics – praise your Team, Thank Them, nurture & develop

• Simplicity – less is more/ Seasonality/freshness using your own Garden

• Sustainability• Be specific – clarity on vision - Tell your story• Social media• Feedback – using it positively.

Our SuppliersCarraig na Breac Smokehouse Drumshanbo Kelly’s Organic Cheese Mullingar

Our Suppliers

Croghan Organic Garden Castlemine Farm, Fourmile House

Our Suppliers

Gannon’s Chickens Carrick Fingal Ferguson, Gubbeen Smokehouse

Our Suppliers

• Adrian SheerinSheerin’s Meating PlaceBallymote

32 Day Aged HerefordBeef

Presentation is Everything

We are members of Good Food Ireland because we are committed to using local food, supporting Irish farmers, food producers and fishermen and for delivering a high quality Irish ingredient led food experience

Good Food Ireland Awards 2010Top Member for the North West

Bridgestone Guide Top 100 Restaurants in Ireland 2011

Michelin Guide to eating out in pubs in the UK & Ireland 2011

Head Chef Shaun Hanna

BioShaun grew up in the fishing port village of Kilkeel, Co.Down. He worked under Fredric Souty in the 2AA Rosette Kee’s Hotel in Ballybofey. Aged 22 he captained the Northern Ireland Culinary Team and was Gold Medal & Class Winner at The Open British Championships at the Hotel Olympia Exhibition. In February 2003 Shaun joined The Oarsman as Head Chef . Shaun was shortlisted to the Top 6 Chefs in the National Moreau Chablis Fish Dish Awards 2005. In September 2009 he was a finalist in BBC’s Masterchef: The Professionals. He has played an instrumental part in helping us acquire & attain recognition locally & nationally. He is a passionate advocate of sourcing local ingredients & working closely with the artisan.

Shaun, Teresa & Patricia

Really I caught one this big!!

The Future• Quality, customer service led & added value

products. Consistency• Developing people – team building, getting

back to true, genuine & warm hospitality• Developing local partnerships – destination

driven• Health Driven Food – but tasty!!• Social media - use of• Education – promote creativity/innovation• Don’t be afraid to fail!

Thank you for listening.

• We look forward to welcoming you to the Oarsman.

• www.theoarsman.com

• 071-9621733