What Happened?
Allendale, NJ-based Appointed Kathy Coughlin as Vice President Human Resources &Training
About the Company
Doherty, is currently a franchisee of six iconic national brands. Ed Doherty is an entrepreneur with a flare for innovation. Showcasing that innovation and entrepreneurial spirit, Doherty also owns and operates two independent, proprietary concepts. The Shannon Rose Irish Pub and Spuntino Wine Bar and Italian Tapas. At Doherty, we are all about creating WOW! We are committed to exceeding your expectations and expect that you will be committed to exceeding our guests` expectations each and every day. We believe in supporting our neighbors and the communities in which we do business. This is what sets us apart from our competitors. We believe in supporting our communities and our Team Members. We fund-raise for those on our team who face catastrophic situations. We believe in being good neighbors and we believe that supporting our communities is a fulfilling experience for everyone on our team. Our "Support Center" (some might call it a Corporate Office but we don`t) is located in Allendale, New Jersey. Whether it`s Operations, Human Resources, Training, Recruiting, Accounting and Finance, IT, Marketing, or Real Estate and Construction, each department and each Team Member in our Support Center is dedicated to providing the individuals in our restaurants, pubs and bakery cafes with WOW! support. While we are very proud of our accomplishments, there is always room for improvement. That`s why we believe the road to success is always under construction. We continuously look for create and innovative ways to WOW! As a new member of our team, we have high expectations for you and look forward to your contributions and suggestions.
About the Person
"Kathleen Coughlin is a graduate of Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts in both Secondary Education and History. She also earned her Teacher Certification for the High School level. Kathy began her restaurant career at Gilbert/Robinson aka Houlihan`s Restaurant group. Her first role was as a Regional Training Manager for the Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City markets, and she then went on to hold various other positions in Operations, Franchising, Restaurant Openings, Recruiting and Training. In 1998, she left Houlihan`s and joined a start-up company, Cosi, as its Director of Training. Kathy was soon asked to oversee the Human Resources and Recruiting departments. In 2000, after a merger and re-organization she was promoted to Senior Director. In 2002, after becoming a mother, Kathy left the restaurant business to become Director of Corporate Training for Weichert Realtors. It wasn`t long before she was called upon to get back into the restaurant atmosphere. She joined Brinker, working with the Chili`s concept as a Regional Training Director and Learning Strategist. Kathy joined Doherty Enterprises in January 2006 as Vice President of Training. She is passionate about creating an environment where ""people development"" is a way of life and all associates are given the opportunity to be challenged and grow. In February 2010, Kathy was promoted to Vice President of Human Resources and Training."
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