Our Staff

Friendly and welcoming staff with an old fashioned back to basics attitude!

Kieran O'Connell is the Owner and General Manger of the Corkman. Kieran is from Coachford, County Cork and has a long history of Pubs and Irish Music. Kieran came to Australia in 1982 and has always lived in Melbourne. He played Gaelic football with Young Irelands and Saint Kevin's and represented Victoria in Hurling in 1986 at the Australian Games.

Craig (Cookie) Stewart is head chef at The Corkman. Craig comes to us from "The Land of the long white cloud" N Z  and has worked in many well known restaurants in Australia and New Zealand .Craig brings 11 years experience to the Corkman and has taken the cuisine to another level.

Mark Lennon is the Bar Manager at The Corkman, Mark who comes from Shannon in County Clare is very popular with all patrons. Clare and Cork have a many a good battle when it comes to playing our national sport of "Hurling" but off the field of battle we get on OK!! Mark is a great addition to the Corkman team and we are delighted to have him with us.