Farah Qureshi, Regional Training Manager

Farah Qureshi

Regional Training Manager

Avari Hotels International

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Applied Psychology
Experience
14 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months

Regional Training Manager at Avari Hotels International
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • February 2010 to May 2016
Field Trainer at Pizza Hu
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2007 to January 2011
Pizza Hut at Pizza Hu
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • January 2004 to January 2006

is one of the best selling brands of Yum Restaurants International with an ever-growing number of restaurants in
Pakistan as well as across the globe.
• Conducted centralized training in the North region.
• Ran various core group training programs using Yum curriculum.
• Led all the training programs given down by YUM International on various levels.
• Developed and executed induction and progress plans.
• Development of the Restaurant training managers for 18 restaurants in the region.
• Created development plans for managers and doing first 45 days training of newly hired managers.
• Established Brand standard awareness and execution on management and crew level.
• Bench planning with Operation leaders.
• Strategic planning and hiring of employees for upcoming new restaurants.
• Improved the quality of management at entry level to meet business needs

Personnel Executive at World Call Communications Ltd
  • January 2002 to January 2003

Responsible for developing and implementing orientation, training and development courses for current and new
employees. Handling distribution of company newsletter including editorial responsibilities.
• Editor to company newsletter
• Conducted orientation for new employees
• Designed & implemented the Internship plan
• Handled a network of 47 branches for newsletter
• Responsible for Pay Phone Payroll

Supervisor at Pearl Continental
  • January 1997 to January 1999
Local Store Marketing
  • to
Front Office Manager
  • to

efficient handling of check-in & check-out..
• Excel in personalized guest service by maintaininga comprehensive guest portfolio
• Efficient supervision ofthe reception team at Front Office.

Resource Development
  • to

Designing the training modules in accordance with findings of TNA
• Assist and monitor the senior management on TNA techniques.
• Oversee the implementation ofEmployee Orientation plan.
• Designing the internship plan for College graduates and identify potential candidates
Capacity Building & Employees Development Program
• Conducting“Train The Trainer”sessions to develop “buddy trainers” in the various departments and thus develop the
network of trained trainers.
• Partnered department heads to craft personal development plans of the staff.
• Designing Job Rotation &CrossExposure programs for all layers of staff to provide on spot solutions and reduce cycle
time i.e. key staff members trained on basic I.T trouble shooting.
Employee Engagement
• Running productivity projects to control waste and minimizing loss, for better efficiency and effectiveness .i.e. training
the staff on damage reduction through logical reasoning and a step by step process handling, training and awareness.
• Ensuring Chemical usage and wastage control in accordance with the SOP
Business Assignments
• Continuous research and implementation of Latest Social Media trends and strategies to increase brand visibility.
• Rolling out timely Guest Satisfaction Survey in accordance with guest feedback
• Continuous improvement ofguest satisfaction survey techniquesresulting inan increasing trend of guest response rate
from 30% to 70%.
• Designed a Product knowledge& Hotel Factsheet to aid newly inducted staff andto improve suggestive selling.
• Developed induction plan to aid new joiners in the transition period.
Awareness Campaigns for Employees
• Water Conservation
• Dengue pandemic and Control
• Energy Conservation

Education

Master's degree, Applied Psychology
  • at University of the Punjab
  • January 1996

High school or equivalent,
  • at University of the Punjab
  • January 1994

. Intermediate -

High school or equivalent,
  • at Board of Intermediate & Secondary

Specialties & Skills

Training Course Development
Project Initiation
Project Plans
Development of Training Materials
Career Development
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DELIVERY
EDICIÓN
FINANCE
HUMAN RESOURCES
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MARKETING