Ajay Harjani, Director of Operations at Regency Hotel Management & General Manager at Ramada Encore Hotel

Ajay Harjani

Director of Operations at Regency Hotel Management & General Manager at Ramada Encore Hotel

Regency Hotel Management

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
High school or equivalent, International Baccalaureate
Experience
19 years, 4 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 4 months

Director of Operations at Regency Hotel Management & General Manager at Ramada Encore Hotel at Regency Hotel Management
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since February 2016

• Manage Profit and Loss for the hotel
• Develop budgets/forecasts and ensure all departments adheres to it
• Manage all department heads
• Create SOPs and follow Franchise Standards
• Delegate and Manage financial and operational targets

Vice President (Project Management) at SAVY Hopitality
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2015 to February 2016

• Handled 11 restaurant projects simultaneously
• Built a franchise concept for 9 restaurants
• Created a Marketing and Training department
• Acting as CEO

General Manager at Park Suites Hotel & Spa
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • July 2013 to February 2015

• Developed accurate long term financial objectives
• Created an operating environment assuring guest satisfaction
• Achieved budgets and exceeded revenue targets
• Escalated hotel’s online ranking to Top 5 in the city

Restaurant Manager/ Owner at India Palace
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • December 2004 to January 2015

• Handle customer complaints and needs • Make reports, forecasts, marketing for company • Trained staff on excellent service & product knowledge

Guest Service Manager at Burj Al Arab
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2011 to July 2013

• Managed a team of 200 Executive Butlers
• Dealt and solved guest complaints and internal issues
• Continuously enhanced departmental operations
• Ensured monthly budget/goals were accomplished

F&B Management Training & Catering Sales at Mandarin Oriental
  • Indonesia
  • January 2010 to June 2010

• Implemented systems to improve overall F&B quality & service
• Trained employees on wine and food knowledge
• Took enquiries from clients, wrote proposals, made/sold contracts, and managed meetings/events
• Created forecast and daily event reports for executive meetings

Receptionist Supervisor at Hotel President Wilson
  • Switzerland
  • December 2008 to June 2009

• Handled guest complaints and hosted V.I.P guests
• Trained with FOM to complete assistant managerial tasks
• Successfully completed concierge training

Receptionist/Night Auditor at Hotel President Wilson
  • Switzerland
  • January 2007 to June 2008

• Checked guests in/out and pursued the reception check list
• Undertook cashiering responsibilities effectively
• Completed night audit/revenue reports
• Substituted for every department as per hotel needs at night

Receptionist at Hotel Atlas
  • Morocco - Marrakech
  • December 2006 to January 2007

• Dealt with customer complaints and suggestions
• Checked in and out guests and helped with daily check list

Receptionist at Hotel Mansour Edhabi
  • Morocco - Marrakech
  • August 2005 to September 2005

• Dealt with customer complaints and suggestions
• Handled concierge responsibilities
• Checked guests in/out and performed daily check lists

Education

High school or equivalent, International Baccalaureate
  • at Casablanca American School
  • July 2011

• International Baccalaureate (High level: Biology, History and Theatre Arts) (Standard level: Math, French and English)

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management and Entrepreneurship
  • at Les Roches Swiss Hotel Management University
  • June 2011

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Specialties & Skills

Startups Consulting
Restaurants Management
General Management
Training
Office Management
Training
Creating of Standards of Excellence
Customer Service Management
Restaurant Operations
Multitasking on Projects
HACCP + HSE (Health and Safety)

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Indonesian
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Implementation of ISO 9001 (Certificate)
Food Safety Level 4 (Certified from Highfield UK) (Certificate)
HACCP Level 4 (Certified from Highfield UK) (Certificate)
Courageous Conversations (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012
Group Trainer and Task Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
April 2011
Food Hygene and Health + Safety (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
August 2012

Hobbies

  • Food Blogging
    Well reputed food blogger in Qatar's market