Ayham Faraj, General Manager

Ayham Faraj

General Manager

Catering Manager Health Quest Catering L.L.C

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
Experience
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General Manager at Catering Manager Health Quest Catering L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since January 2017

Coordination and Supervision - Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in
The organization.
• Financial - Review financial statements and data. Utilize financial data to improve profitability.
Prepare and control operational budgets. Control inventory. Plan effective strategies for the financial
Well being of the company.
• Best Practices - Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals. Formulate and
Implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor
Adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.
• Human Resources - Plan the use of human resources. Organize recruitment and placement of required
Staff. Establish organizational structures. Delegate tasks and accountabilities. Establish work schedules.
Supervise staff. Monitor and evaluate performance.
• Production - Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments involved in production,
Warehousing, pricing and distribution of goods. Monitor performance and implement
Improvements. Ensure quality of products. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity.
Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery. Provide technical support where
Necessary.
• Communication - Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT,

at VOLUNTEREER
  • January 2012 to January 2018
Catering Operation Manager at Special Group Catering L.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2014 to January 2017

Planning menus in consultation with chefs and ordering supplies as required.
• Hiring, training, supervising and motivating permanent and casual staff.
• Organizing staff rotas.
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are strictly observed, recorded and archived.
• Monitoring the quality of the product and service provided.
• Setting and monitoring budgets and maintaining financial and administrative records.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
* Working on ISO 22000
* Providing HACCP training certificate
* Reducing the food cost from 45% to 33%
* increasing the meals price

at Hotel Show
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to January 2017

Graphic design, including Internal External, Procedure manuals and Presentation
abilities to design menus, flyers and budget

at ATM
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2004 to January 2017
at Gulf Food
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to January 2017
Operation Manager at Albert Abela Co. LLC
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2011 to January 2014

Coordination and Supervision - Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in
The organization.
• Financial - Review financial statements and data. Utilize financial data to improve profitability.
Prepare and control operational budgets. Control inventory. Plan effective strategies for the financial
Well being of the company.
• Best Practices - Improve processes and policies in support of organizational goals. Formulate and
Implement departmental and organizational policies and procedures to maximize output. Monitor
Adherence to rules, regulations and procedures.
• Human Resources - Plan the use of human resources. Organize recruitment and placement of required
Staff. Establish organizational structures. Delegate tasks and accountabilities. Establish work schedules.
Supervise staff. Monitor and evaluate performance.
• Production - Coordinate and monitor the work of various departments involved in production,
Warehousing, pricing and distribution of goods. Monitor performance and implement
Improvements. Ensure quality of products. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity.
Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery. Provide technical support where
Necessary.
• Communication - Monitor, manage and improve the efficiency of support services such as IT,

F & B Manager at Cassells Hotel Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2008 to January 2011

pre opening Cassells AL Barsha Hotel 4 *
• Managed five Food & Beverage outlets including, Banquets, Coffee Shop,
Lobby Lounge, Swimming Pool, Room Service & Mini Bar, Indian
Restaurant, Italian Restaurant.
• Involved in recruitment & training of staff
• Monitored performance of team members and rendered productivity enhancement feedback
• Optimized resource utilization to maximize productivity
• Ensure compliance to health and safety regulations
• Negotiated supplier arrangements for food & beverage products

F & B Manager at Gloria Hotel Group
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2006 to January 2008

Managing Food & Beverage operation as a daily basis, promotion, providing staff training, increased
profit, reduced the food cost, improve the catering department

F & B Manager at Royal Beach Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2005 to January 2006

pre Opening Royal Beach Hotel 4 *
• Managed five Food & Beverage outlets including Russian Club, Indian Club, Arabic Club, Banquets, Coffee
Shop, Pool Bar, Room Service & Mini Bar, In
• Involved in recruitment & training of staff
• Monitored performance of team members and rendered productivity enhancement feedback
• Optimized resource utilization to maximize productivity
• Ensured compliance to health and safety regulations
Negotiated supplier arrangements for food & beverage products

F & B Manager at Spark Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2001 to January 2005

Improving the Catering business in & Out
• design deferent type of food menus with standard food quality

F & B Manager at Carlton Tower Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1998 to January 2001

Coordinated activities related to recruitment/ resourcing, training & development for a team of 130
members
• Managed inventory of consumable / non-consumable goods to be ordered, stored & issued to various
departments
• Focused on maximizing security operations, implementation of statutory hygiene standards across all areas
of control
• Ensure availability of bands & musicians based on requirements and smooth functioning of table
Reservation system.
• Optimized resource utilization to maximize productivity
• Managed administrative & reporting requirements; coordinated back office requirements
• Monitored banquet/ room service departments and organized fire & evacuation drills
• Maximized customer satisfaction through prompt resolution of issues and qualitative service delivery
• Implemented quality standards across meals, snacks, functions and beverages
• Maintained profit margins through optimized cost utilization
• Conducted need based training sessions for team members aligned to business requirements
• Ascertained statutory requirements regarding food & beverage operations
• Participated in performance appraisals with management staff, identified areas for development/ training
Requirements.

Catering Manager at Le Meridian Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1993 to January 1994

Managing the Catering Dept with all types of Functions in and out the Hotel

Catering Manager at Sheraton Hotel
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 1992 to January 1993

Managing the catering Dept with all types of functions In and out the Hotel

Education

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at Diploma , Hotel & Tourism Training Center
  • January 2014

courses: PIC Certificate , Person In- Charge

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at HACCP
  • January 2014

Sharjah Education Zone Certificate -

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at HACCP
  • January 2013

courses: Health Certificate, UAE Health Minister - Sharjah - UAE

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at HACCP
  • January 2010

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at HACCP
  • January 2010

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at Hotel & Tourism Center
  • January 1995

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at Diploma , Hotel & Tourism Training Center
  • January 1994

Specialties & Skills

Hotel Management
Promotions
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
QUALITY
RECRUITING
MANAGEMENT
CONSULTING
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker
Italian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certificate of Appreciation / Minister Of Health (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2004
Appreciation Certificate / Minister of Labor (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Emirates Volunteers Association (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2007
HACCP Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
RMK
Date Attended:
March 2008
Duration:
8 hours
HACCP Audit (Training)
Training Institute:
RMK
Date Attended:
March 2008
Duration:
8 hours
Certificate of Appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
PIC (Training)
Training Institute:
RMK
Date Attended:
February 2008
Duration:
12 hours
Diploma (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1994
Hotel Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1995