Wassim El Halabi/Restaurant Manager
Wassim El Halabi
[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-envelope-alt” color=”Accent-Color”][email protected]
[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-calendar” color=”Accent-Color”]10/DEC/1973
[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-location-arrow” color=”Accent-Color”]Amman-Jordan
Abu Dhabi-UAE
Lebanese
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Highly efficient and customer-oriented Food & Beverage Individual with 20 years experience in hospitality environment with high expertise in Catering industry. Excellent organizing and planning skills, proven ability to lead, motivate, communicate and train the team in a professional atmosphere. With a belief that combining the technical and the hospitality side of food & service quality, consistent standards and investing in human capital is the key of successful operation. Forward thinking, multi-tasking, and ability to analyze situations and costs and successfully determine profitable outcomes
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Lebanese high school 1990 – 1991
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Restaurant Manager
From April 2020 till now FAKHRELDIN Restaurant
Facilities: 250 seats and outside terrace
Report to : Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Areas of Operation : FAKHRELDIN GROUPS (Lebanese Restaurant)
Managing FAKHR EL DIN to be recognized as one of the finest establishments in Amman . My responsibilities included driving revenues, seamless execution of day to day operations, as delivering our target.
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Proactive in implementing new F&B initiatives
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Monthly P&L, reports analysis and cost management short/long term plans
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Leading, coaching, motivating & evaluating
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Ensure manning and competence level of selected colleagues is sufficient for the outlets
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Maintain consistent, open communication with all aspects of the operation and with other departments
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Demonstrate effective organization and time management skills and take ownership of all mentioned areas
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Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved
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Develops strong, productive, professional relationships with internal and external guests
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Recognizes colleagues feedback on operation and any factors affecting their roles
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Develops, plans, and ensure the implementation of service standards in the restaurant
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Prepares periodic budgets, forecasts and capital expenditures for the restaurant
Key Achievements
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Strategic planning and execution for 2020 , promotions, packages changes, and guest experience
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Successful team Development for 2020, Cross training from internal outlet in FAKHR EL DIN to other department.
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Maintaining the average check
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Creative food and beverage ideas for menus
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Restaurant Manager
20/5/2018 (2years) IHG Crowne Plaza
Facilities : 509 Rooms and Suites, 10 Restaurants, Bars and Lounges, 1500 guest
Report to : Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Areas of Operation : ALTANNOUR (Lebanese Restaurant)
[/text-with-icon][vc_column_text]Managing ALTANNOUR to be recognized as one of the finest establishments in Dubai . My responsibilities included driving revenues, seamless execution of day to day operations, as delivering our target.
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Proactive in implementing new F&B initiatives
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Monthly P&L, reports analysis and cost management short/long term plans
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Leading, coaching, motivating & evaluating
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Ensure manning and competence level of selected colleagues is sufficient for the outlets
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Maintain consistent, open communication with all aspects of the operation and with other departments
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Demonstrate effective organization and time management skills and take ownership of all mentioned areas
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Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved
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Develops strong, productive, professional relationships with internal and external guests
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Recognizes colleagues feedback on operation and any factors affecting their roles
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Develops, plans, and ensure the implementation of service standards in the restaurant
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Prepares periodic budgets, forecasts and capital expenditures for the restaurant
Key Achievements
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Strategic planning and execution for 2018 , promotions, packages changes, and guest experience
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Successful team Development for 2018, Cross training from ALTANNOUR to other department
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Restaurant Manager
July 2016-2017 IMG world of adventure
Facilities : 28 dining restaurants
Report to : Operations Manager
Areas of Operation : Flavours of arabia (Arabic Restaurant)
[/text-with-icon][vc_column_text]Pre-opening and managing flavours of Arabia to be recognized as one of the finest establishments in dubai My responsibilities included driving revenues, seamless execution of day to day operations, as delivering our target.
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Proactive in implementing new F&B initiatives
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Monthly P&L, reports analysis and cost management short/long term plans
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Leading, coaching, motivating & evaluating
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Ensure manning and competence level of selected colleagues is sufficient for the outlets
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Maintain consistent, open communication with all aspects of the operation and with other departments
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Demonstrate effective organization and time management skills and take ownership of all mentioned areas
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Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved
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Develops strong, productive, professional relationships with internal and external guests
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Recognizes colleagues feedback on operation and any factors affecting their roles
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Develops, plans, and ensure the implementation of service standards in the restaurant
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Prepares periodic budgets, forecasts and capital expenditures for the restaurant
Key Achievements
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Exceeding Q1 2016 Financial targets vs. Budget.
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Strategic planning and execution for 2017 flavours , promotions, packages changes, and guest experience
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Successful team Development for 2017, Cross training from flavours to other department.
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98% score “I see Survey” for flavours 2016- 2017 great results.
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Personal in charge (PIC) – International certificates on Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering.
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The only 1 outlet in F&B department maintaining SPH till date
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Restaurant Manager
December 2014 – July 2016 InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Company : InterContinental Abu Dhabi
Facilities : 390 Rooms and Suites, 10 Restaurants, Bars and Lounges, 1500 guest capacity ballroom, outside catering facilities
Report to: Food & Beverage Operations Manager
Areas of Operation: Byblos Sur Mer (Lebanese Restaurant)
[/text-with-icon][vc_column_text]Byblos Sur Mer Restaurant and Bar & Lounge – TimeOut Best Newcomer 2015/2016
Pre-opening and managing Byblos Sur Mer to be recognized as one of the finest establishments in Abu Dhabi. My responsibilities included driving revenues, seamless execution of day to day operations, driving social media awareness as well as delivering GOP. I have established Byblos Sur Mer in #1 on TripAdvisor for last quarter of 2015 and January 2016 with current standing in top 5. My other responsibilities included:
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Proactive in implementing new F&B initiatives
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Monthly P&L reports analysis and cost management short/long term plans
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Leading, coaching, motivating & evaluating
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Ensure manning and competence level of selected colleagues is sufficient for the outlets
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Maintain consistent, open communication with all aspects of the operation and with other departments
Key Achievements
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Exceeding Q1 2016 Financial targets vs. Budget and GOP
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Won the I Matter – Manager of the Year 2015
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Short Listed for What’s on Award, Time Out Award and BBC food Award 2015 and Winner of Timeout Magazine for (Best New comer 2015);
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August, best sales for IHG dining reward in IMEA 134 cards with a 39% contribution from Byblos Team
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Strategic planning and execution for 2015 Byblos, promotions, packages changes, terrace project and guest experience
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Successful team Development and PDP leaded to 4 promotions within the team in 2015, 2 Cross training from Byblos to other department
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Recruitment program for 4 outlets in the department and filling vacancies according to budget
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92% score “Employee Engagement Survey” for Byblos 2015/2016 Best in class for Byblos Bar & Lounge
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Responsible for the recruitment, selection and performance management of Byblos Sur Mer
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Demonstrate effective organization and time management skills and take ownership of all mentioned areas
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Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved
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Restaurant Manager
May 2006 – March 2010 Hilton Ras El Khayma
Company: Hilton Ras El Khayma
Facilities: Le Phoenician Restaurant
Report to: Food & beverages manager
[/text-with-icon][vc_column_text]Le Phoenician- Restaurant Manager: Handling the operation for the daily events, achieving 40% over the budget with high guests and management satisfaction
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Restaurant Manager
May 2003 – March 2006 ASCOT Hotel
Company: ascot hotel
Facilities: ayam zaman Lebanese restaurant
Report to: Food &beverages manager
[/text-with-icon][vc_column_text]Ayam zaman – Restaurant Manager: The up-scale restaurant in ascot hotel featuring 150 seats and holding special theme nights and Lebanese food promotions
Key Achievements
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MTD Managing Training Development programs for potentials
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Departmental trainer for the restaurant
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Planning and executing all promotions, theme nights and special events
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P&L analysis and cost management
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Jobs from 1993 to 2002
Job Title : Restaurant Manager
Company : Al- Khaleej Palace, Italian Restaurant (UAE Dubai)
Period : 2 years (2000 – 2002)
Job Title : Assistant Restaurant Manager
Company : Royal Park Hotel (Lebanon)
Period: 2 years (1999 – 2000)
Job Title :Head Waiter
Company :Bellevue Palace Hotel (Lebanon)
Period :3 years (1996 – 1999)
Job Title : Captain Waiter
Company : Fakhrlldin restaurant brumana (Lebanon)
Period : 2 years (1993 – 1995)
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F&B Operations Management
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[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”fa fa-cubes” color=”Accent-Color”]Project Planning & Execution
[/text-with-icon][text-with-icon icon_type=”font_icon” icon=”icon-user” color=”Accent-Color”]Hiring & Analyzing Vacancies
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Arabic is my Native Language
[/vc_column_text]am very good in English with good speak and writing and listening
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