About Us

Licensed Trade is in Our Blood
The love for the licensed trade all started way back in the late 1950’s when Michael Whelehan opened his first pub “Mick's Bar” on Parnell Street. Even the fact that the front of the pub fell out onto the street in 1964 didn’t deter Michael who went on to open “The Waterside and Evora Bars” in Howth. Growing up around the pub, I remember our father telling us of the value and importance of having stock takers in once a month to make sure margin, stock control, waste management and identifying stock movement vs till sales deficits are the key to running a successful hospitality business.

Whelehan Hospitality Services Ltd was formed by Sean and Cian Whelehan to carry on the tradition of driving excellence within the hospitality sector. We are a dynamic and charismatic team of experienced professionals dedicated to providing a first-class service to the hospitality sector that will instantly improve your business.

Meet the Team

Cian Whelehan

Managing Director
Cian’s passion for business started at a very young age. From running kennels & catteries at the age of 12, running manufacturing lines in Melbourne at 18, running event spaces in Chicago at 21, all while being front of house in one of Irelands largest pet stores for twelve years. The world of business comes naturally to him.

Academically, Cian was never one to waste opportunities. Having enrolled in three Colleges & Universities, gaining four qualifications in the process from level 5 to level 8, among other personal qualifications & achievements. Cian always surrounded himself around those he knew he could learn from. Applying this multi-industry knowledge to everyday life has seen him excel in every environment. There's a wealth of knowledge & fresh ideas coupled with tenacity & a hands on approach just waiting for clients to exploit.

Cian’s passion extends far beyond the realms of business. His love of travel, to animals, sports, to construction and everything in between, provides him with enough information to converse with just about anybody on almost any topic.

QUALIFICATIONS
QQI Level 8 in Bachelor's degree, Business Admin & Management
QQI Level 6 in Certificate in Management
QQI Level 5 in Certificate in Business
QQI Level 5 in Animal Science & Care

Sean Whelehan

Director
Sean Whelehan started his working life in his parent’s two pubs in Howth Co. Dublin. He saw at first hand that indebt knowledge of bar stock control, hard work and great customer service are key to success in business. This is where Sean’s passion for the hospitality business began.

Sean worked for Coca-Cola for 28 years which further honed his knowledge and greater understanding of the hospitality business from a supplier perspective. He built his skills from the many managerial positions he held in Coca-Cola, from Merchandising, Project Management, Business Development, Capability Development and finally in Learning and Development.

Business life has come full circle for Sean, and he has been involved in food and beverage stocktaking within the hospitality sector for many years now. What fills Sean with great pride is that he has been recognised by his publican, hotelier, and club treasurer clients for his extraordinary commitment to helping them to minimise stock discrepancies and maximise profits within their Food and Beverage operations through independent impartial stocktaking.

When Sean is not delivering training, or coaching, he can be found checking out the prices of flights to far away cities so that himself, and his wife Caitriona can exercise their love of travel and city arhictecture.

QUALIFICATIONS
Advanced Stocktaking Process & Analysis Stock Watch Ireland
Advanced Diploma in Sales Coaching SII
Certificate in Training Practice & Design CIPD
Advance Certificate in Training Delivery BILD
Certificate in E-Learning BILD
Supervisory Management IMI
Marketing Diploma
Commercial Art Rathmines College of Further Education

Donal Moran

Area Manager
Donal Moran has amassed 30 years’ experience in the hospitality industry. He has done it all from Storeman, Waiter, Chef to General Manager of Bars, Restaurants and Hotels. Donal is a leader with a proven history of adding real value to any business he was involved in. He will always ensure that costs are controlled, revenue opportunities never missed and loves helping teach staff to pull in the same direction. Nothing escapes his attention in his unrelenting drive for perfection. As a true professional, he has the personal touch to make sure that all our clients receive the same exceptional service.

QUALIFICATIONS
Degree in Hotel Management
Certificate in HACCP
Certificate in Food Hygiene
Certificate in Risk Assessment
Certificate in Fire Training
Certificate in First Aid
Certificate in Waste Management
Certificate in Cocktail Making
Train the Trainer
Chef Certificate

WHELEHAN HOSPITALITY SERVICES
087 7575781        cian@wearewhs.ie
COMPANY REGISTRATION 709313         VAT NUMBER IE 3903240JH
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