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Fikrat Mammadov, Waiter

Fikrat Mammadov

Waiter·InterContinental Hotel (IHG)

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 8 years, 2 months

Waiter

January 2022 - November 2025

InterContinental Hotel (IHG)

Budapest, Hungary

January 2022 - November 2025

+ Provided 2 la carte service in a restaurant serving European and Lebanese cuisine.
+ Gained experience across breakfast service, room service, banquets, and lobby lounge.
+ Attended coffee and wine workshops, building knowledge of wine varieties and wine service.
+ Handled cash and POS transactions accurately and responsibly.
+ Delivered personalized service to VIP guests and repeat customers.
+ Worked effectively in a multicultural team and served international guests.
+ Supported team leaders during busy and peak service times.
+ Followed intemational food safety and hygiene standards at al times.
+ Received positive guest reviews and recognition from management.
+ Worked in compliance with luxury hotel SOPs and LQA-style service standards
+ Conducted guest satisfaction checks and escalated feedback to Outlet Leadership
+ Assisted with monthly equipment inventory and reported discrepancies
+ Coordinated with Stewarding and Housekeeping to maintain high cleanliness standards

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Head Waiter

November 2020 - January 2022

Baku Café

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2020 - January 2022

+ Led daly service in a restaurant specializing in Azerbaijani cuisine, supporting smooth and professional
operations.
+ Guided guests through the menu, including allergy awareness and safe food recommendations.
+ Delivered service to a diverse international guest base, presenting Azerbaijani cuisine professionally.
+ Supported guests with food and beverage pairing suggestions.
+ Handled guest complaints and service issues calmly and escalated when necessary
+ Assisted in training team members on cuisine knowledge and service standards.
+ Worked confidently in Dubais high-volume, fast-paced environment.
+ Followed and supported Dubai hospitality, food safety, and hygiene standards.
+ Received multiple Employee of the Month awards and recognition from management.
+ Supervised daily opening and closing procedures, ensuring checklist completion
+ Ensured team compliance with grooming standards, punctuality, and service discipline
+ Communicated guest feedback and preferences to management for service improvement

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Waiter - Head Waiter

January 2017 - January 2020

Buddha-Bar

Baku, Azerbaijan

January 2017 - January 2020

+ Joined as a Waiter during university studies and was promoted to Head Waiter based on performance,
service quality, and guest feedback.
+ Delivered service in a globally recognized, concept.driven restaurant brand offering Pan-Asian and
Japanese-influenced cuisine.
+ Developed strong knowledge of service sequence, cooking methods, and correct food and beverage
presentation in line with brand standards.
+ Represented the Buddha-Bar concept and guest experience, ensuring consistency in atmosphere,
storytelling, and service style.
+ Applied effective upseling and cross-selling techniques for food, premium beverages, and branded
retail tems(Buddha-Bar music CDs and gifs).
+ Maintained high service standards while delivering personalized service to ensure strong guest
satisfaction and repeat visit.
+ Supported daily floor operations as Head Waiter, ensuring smooth coordination between service team
and kitchen.
+ Developed a strong understanding of luxury dining expectations and how to meet them in a fast-paced
environment.
+ Supported financial targets through strategic upselling and premium beverage recommendations
+ Maintained strong awareness of brand service culture and luxury dining expectations.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation

Education

Azerbaijan State University of Economics (UNEC)

May 2018

May 2018

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Azerbaijan

Skills

HOSPITALITY SERVICE

Expert

COORDINATING

Expert

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS

Expert

MANAGEMENT

Expert

MENU PLANNING

Expert

OPERATIONS

Expert

QUALITY ASSURANCE

Expert

UPSELLING

Expert

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Expert

CUSTOMER COMPLAINT RESOLUTION

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Azerbaijani

Native Speaker

Turkish

Expert

Russian

Intermediate