Young Hospitality Manager of the Year
Kindly Sponsored by 
Young Hospitality Manager of the Year 2015
Sean Reid, The Croke Park Hotel, Jones Road, Dublin 3.
Award Sponsored by Jumeirah Group.
Sean Reid began his career as a part-time bar assistant in The Croke Park Hotel, Doyle Collection. He then naturally progressed to management roles in Front Office and Food & Beverage. With his overall view of the business well developed, Sean has now been appointed Operations Manager. His studies in DIT Cathal Brugha Street in hospitality management combined with his practical experience left him with a superb grounding, which he has used effectively to develop through the ranks in Croke Park Hotel.
With his natural ability to lead by example and his enthusiastic manner and passion, his team follow him with ease. Sean has also developed successful relationships with the Management in Croke Park Stadium and with other external business connections.
Through upselling programmes, leadership programmes, employee opinion surveys and general positive communication strategies, Sean has co-ordinated a number of positive changes that have made a significant difference in how The Croke Park Hotel conducts its daily business.
All the nominees
Emer Mulcahy Ashford Castle, Fergal Kelly Compass Group @ KPMG, JD Flynn Druids Glen Hotel & Golf Resort, Orla O’Driscoll Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa, Sean Reid The Croke Park Hotel, Doyle Collection