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Kip Cullen

@kipcullen

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Experienced hospitality professional with over 30 years in leadership roles.

Zimbabwe

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role that allows me to leverage my extensive hospitality experience and leadership skills to drive operational success and foster a positive team culture.

With over 30 years in the hospitality industry, I have honed my skills in leadership, training, and operational excellence. My career has been dedicated to helping hospitality companies achieve success through effective management and strategic planning. I believe in the power of empathy and honest feedback, which I incorporate into my leadership style to foster a positive work environment.

Throughout my career, I have held various roles, including Area Manager of F&B at One Pack Hospitality, where I standardized operational procedures and implemented new POS systems. As the owner/operator of KJ Hospitality Consultants, I assisted multiple companies in menu development and training manual creation. My experience as Site Manager at Sodexo Remote Sites allowed me to turn around a failing offshore operation, achieving over 1000 days incident-free and significantly improving performance reviews.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Area Manager of F&B

One Pack Hospitality

Jan 2018 - Dec 2024 (6 years 11 months)

Assisted in standardizing SOPs, costs, training, and operational excellence. Responsible for new POS implementation and detailed costing and setup of procurement software (R365).

SOPs Cost Control Training Operational Excellence R365 Software

Owner/Operator

KJ Hospitality Consultants

Jan 2014 - Dec 2019 (5 years 11 months)

Founded a hospitality consulting company to assist businesses in achieving operational success. Provided services including menu development, training manual creation, and on-site task force assignments.

Site Manager

Sodexo Remote Sites

Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 (4 years 11 months)

Managed an offshore oil platform site, improving safety from a failing grade to over 1000 incident-free days. Reduced turnover to the lowest in the division and enhanced performance reviews across all categories.

Employee Retention Performance Leadership

Regional F&B Director

HRI Inc.

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012 (3 years 11 months)

Oversaw daily operations for seven hotels and two coffee franchises. Developed new restaurant and bar menus and implemented RIGHTS inspections, p-mix tracking, and weekly critiques.

Inventory Management Performance Tracking Team Leadership

F&B Director

Francos Athletic Club

Jan 2006 - Dec 2009 (3 years 11 months)

Led the relaunch of Francos Grille, a new F&B operation. Contributed to menu development, costing, POS setup, inventory management, event planning, and training.

Inventory Management Event Planning Training