OSAZE OSEMWEGIE, HR/Trainer

OSAZE OSEMWEGIE

HR/Trainer

LA PLAGE SERVICES

Location
Nigeria
Education
High school or equivalent, Public Relations/Advertising
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

HR/Trainer at LA PLAGE SERVICES
  • Nigeria
  • My current job since March 2009

• knowledgeable in the foodservice and hospitality industry
• Provide specific/specialized expertise
• Bring high degree of industry experience
• Advise and educate clients on wide range of topics
• Provide independent, objective advice
• Facilitate between project team and foodservice operations professional
• Acts as an advocate for foodservice operations
• Enhance client's business

Franchise Business Manager North Central (Area Manager) at UACN PLC (Mr Biggs)
  • Nigeria
  • June 2008 to March 2009

Understands and comprehends the attributes behind the UAC Restaurant Brands
• Represents the UAC Restaurant Brands with vigor and enthusiasm
• Speaks to the details for the brands
• Understands the limitations regarding the broad discussion of the brands
• Conducts ‘due diligence’ with respect to prospects
• Pre-qualifies prospects within the financial arena
• Conducts appropriate back-ground information gathering in the areas of personal, financial and scope-of-market
• Engages prospects and builds rapport with prospects at trade shows, external trade gatherings, business meetings, business-to-business expos, ‘chamber of commerce’ meetings and other appropriate external opportunities
• Maintains a database of leads
• Keeps database updated and provides reports through company database
• Securing all documentation for prospects through the entire process of franchise sale

Regional Trainer/Compliance Manager at UACN PLC
  • Nigeria
  • January 2006 to January 2008

• Identify and assess training needs within a company.
• Meet with managers and supervisors to ascertain needs.
• Conduct surveys.
• Train employees for specific jobs.
• Develop, organize, conduct and evaluate training programs.
• Create teaching materials.
• Teach skills such as computer applications, phone systems, product assembly, policies and procedures, and inventory planning.
• Direct structured learning experiences.
• Hold meetings and presentations on learning material.
• Create learning literature.
• Plan, organize, and implement a range of training activities.
• Train new hires as well as veteran employees.
• Conduct orientation sessions to assess level of skills.
• Help employees improve upon or enhance existing skills.
• Develop programs that groom lower-level employees for executive positions.
• Evaluate training effectiveness.
• Modify training programs.
• Design apprenticeship programs.
• Create monitored simulations and problem-solving scenarios.
• Create interactive, multimedia presentations.
• Hold workshops and lectures.

Restaurant Manager at UACN PLC Mr Biggs
  • Nigeria
  • June 2005 to January 2006

• Taking responsibility for the business performance of the restaurant.
• Analyzing and planning restaurant sales levels and profitability.
• Organizing marketing activities, such as promotional events and discount schemes.
• Preparing reports at the end of the shift/week, including staff control, food control and sales.
• Creating and executing plans for department sales, profit and staff development.
• Setting budgets and/or agreeing them with senior management.
• Planning and coordinating menus.
• Coordinating the entire operation of the restaurant during scheduled shifts.
• Managing staff and providing them with feedback.
• Responding to customer complaints.
• Ensuring that all employees adhere to the company's uniform standards.
• Meeting and greeting customers and organizing table reservations.
• Advising customers on menu and wine choice.
• Recruiting, training and motivating staff.
• Organizing and supervising the shifts of kitchen, waiting and cleaning staff.
• Maintaining high standards of quality control, hygiene, and health and safety.
• Checking stock levels and ordering supplies.
• Preparing cash drawers and providing petty cash as required.
• Helping in any area of the restaurant when circumstances dictate.

FRONT OFFICE SUPERVISOR at FRONTLINE HOTEL SOLUTION
  • Nigeria
  • May 2004 to May 2005

• Assist the Front Office Manager in ensuring the smooth and efficient overall day-to-day
• operations of the Front Desk.
• Provide excellent customer service per the standards of the hotel, and assist in situations to
• ensure customer satisfaction.
• Ensure department adherence to company policies, procedures and standards to ensure that
• guest expectations are exceeded.
• Assist in providing staff with ongoing coaching, training and development.
• Coordinate hotel emergency procedures within the scope of defined plans.
• Prepare reports; handle special projects and assignments as required.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT at NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORP (NYSC )
  • Nigeria
  • May 2001 to May 2002

• Constantly guarantee guest satisfaction
• Ensure rooms are in good condition
• Supervise front office staff
• Conduct regular training in line with management policy
• Liaise with marketing team
• Help in translation from French to English.

Education

High school or equivalent, Public Relations/Advertising
  • at International Institute of Journalism
  • January 2011
Bachelor's degree, French
  • at University of Benin
  • December 1999

I was consistent in delivering on given academic tasks.

Bayt Tests

English for Business Skills Test
Score 62%

Specialties & Skills

Organizational Performance
Public Relations
Conflict Resolution
Restaurants Management
Hotel Management
Customer Presentations
computer Proficiency
Driving
Conflict Resolution
Teamwork
Customer Service
Conflict Analysis
Negotiation
Management
Staff Development
Business
Organizational Structure
Sales Management
Organizational Development
Leadership Development
Employee Relations
Employee Engagement
Performance Management
Talent Management
Coaching
Succession Planning
Team Building
Management Consulting
Microsoft Word
Creative Writing
Wordpress
Microsoft Excel
Entrepreneurship
E-Learning
Recruiting
Tourism
Youth Work
Youth Mentoring
Youth Development
Internet
Innovation
Inspection
PowerPoint
Problem Solving
Strategic Planning
Packaging
Administrative Assistants

Languages

English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

COVENANT FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL
  • DISTRICT DIRECTOR (VOLUNTEER)
  • February 2011

Training and Certifications

CONFLICT ANALYSIS (Training)
Training Institute:
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE
BASIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT (Training)
Training Institute:
CENTRE FOR BRITISH EDUCATION AND CULTURE
FOOD SAFETY TRAINING (Training)
Training Institute:
STANDARD ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA
HIV BASIC 1 (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOBAL HEALTH LEARNING CENTRE(USAID)
UNDERSTANDING MANAGEMENT (Training)
Training Institute:
UACN PLC LEARNING CENTER
INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION (Training)
Training Institute:
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE
HUMAN RESOURCE FOR HEALTH (HRH) BASIC (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOBAL HEALTH LEARNING CENTRE(USAID)
FIELD SALES MANAGEMENT (Training)
Training Institute:
UACN PLC LEARNING CENTRE
BUILDING CUSTOMER SERVICE EXCELLENCE (Training)
Training Institute:
UACN PLC LEARNING CENTER
BASIC PUBLIC RELATIONS (Training)
Training Institute:
CENTRE FOR BRITISH EDUCATION AND CULTURE
LOGISTICS FOR HEALTH COMMODITIES (Training)
Training Institute:
GLOBAL HEALTH LEARNING CENTRE(USAID)
CONFLICT ANALYSIS, NEGOTIATION AND CONFLICT SETTLEMENT, INTERFAITH CONFLICT RESOLUTION (Training)
Training Institute:
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE FOR PEACE
Date Attended:
January 2010

Hobbies

  • Driving, Adventures, Puzzles, Reading and Travelling