1. Kevin O’Sullivan
Curriculum Vitae
15 Mahoe Glade, Patumahoe 2679
021 502 514 or 09 236 3980
kosullivan29@hotmail.com
PROFILE
A highly motivated manager and leader with a proven track record in hospitality, retail and food manufacturing including
purchasing, sales, production, logistics, materials, supply chain and planning. Offers a collaborative management style and
works well with the management team especially in the development and implementation of strategies, policies and practices
for the organisation’s wider business - with an excellent ability to execute plans into daily activities. An analytical thinker with an
aptitude for looking at situations from several points of view, and being persuasive with details and facts, particularly for good
decision-making and/or delegation. A commitment to achieving management goals and high productivity results while
maintaining health, safety and ethical standards in a diverse workplace.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
 Ten-yearsproprietor and management experience in the retail and manufacturing sectors, respectively
 Sole purchasing officer
 Over 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry
 Leadership of logistics, materials, supply chain and planning, for a food production plant with $7m sales pa
 Creation of production schedules, coordination of standard operating procedures and assurance of quality
 Financial management, planning and control of an operational budget, including preventative maintenance
 Consistent delivery of monthly assessments and forecasts against budget, financial and operational goals
 Employment recruitment and selection as well as staff training, development and performance
KEY STRENGTHS
 Demonstrated leadership and collaborative management style, focussed on efficiency and performance
 Business strategies including annual manufacturing plans and budgets to deliver operational objectives
 Solid and effective management team player with strong client and interpersonal relationships
 Excellent people skills with a proven ability to motivate, influence and train people
 A sense of humour, positive, energetic and enthusiastic
CAREER SUMMARY
2016 – Current Chevalier Wholesale, Avondale
Procurement/Production Manager
2010 – 2015 Freshlink Limited, Pukekohe
Production Manager
2009 – 2010 The Daily Grind, Airport Oaks
Owner-Operator
2007 – 2009 Café 104, Pukekohe
Owner-Operator
2002 - 2007 The Vintner’s Table, Drury
Owner-Operator
REFEREES
Available upon request

2. WORK HISTORY
2016 - Current Procurement Manager: Chevalier Produce
Avondale
2010 - 2015 Production Manager: Freshlink Limited
Pukekohe
Reporting to
General Manager
Key achievements
 Managed the fresh prepared vegetable production plant to supply the food service industry NZ wide
 3 direct reports, 30 staff & operating 6 days/week
 Key player in the introduction to a nationwide Foodstuffs campaign
 FMCG experience
 Achieved increased monthly targets from $40k to $400k
 Successful in the implementation of new national contracts
 Purchasing and inventory experience
 Reduced overheads, wages and maintenance costs eg: power 40%, wages 60%
 Daily management of KPI systems
 Completed compliance to prescribed QMS, FSP, GMP and exposure to Kaizen processes
 Initiated and followed through on a successful new waste management plan
 Multivac and FFS operation and maintenance
 Packaging experience
 Full supply chain management
2009 - 2010 Owner-Operator: The Daily Grind Café
Airport Oaks
Key achievements
 Rescued a failed business within 12 months from zero sales to a weekly turnover of $7k
 Added and promoted a successful business lunch program within the industrial area
 Key achievements
2007 - 2009 Owner-Operator: Café 104
Pukekohe
Key achievements
 Rebuilt an icon café in the main-street to it’s former glory and enticed back the local clientele
 Established a regular weekly turnover of $8k

3. 2002 – 2007 Owner Operator: The Vintner’s Table Café/Deli/Fine Wine Shop
Drury
Key achievements
 Created and branded a new café, along with the introduction of a deli-line of retail products
 Renovated the original post-box space into a boutique New Zealand wine cellar
 Built a regular and faithful clientele from the Drury village and surrounding rural areas
 Employed and trained 6-8 local staff members, in both the kitchen and front-of-house
 Introduced a party service which included catering for national celebrities and international VIP’s
 Papakura Business Awards Nominee 2006
EDUCATION
Auckland Technical Institute, Auckland (1988)
National Certificate in Cookery
Rosehill College, Papakura (1985)
Sixth Form Certificate
INTERESTS AND ACTIVITIES
Family, food, wine, gardening, music, squash, golf, cars, motorbikes and the beach