Pierre Jamil Khalife
Restaurant manager
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Address : Ashrafieh, Beirut Lebanon
Telephone: 009613327736
Email:
Nationality: Lebanese
Date of Birth: 02/03/1961
An enthusiastic manager with drive, determination and a proven ability to ensure
that a restaurant operates efficiently and profitably. Having a track record of
maximizing guest satisfaction and profitability whilst maintaining high standards
of food and service and also present a positive and fashionable image of the
business. Extensive knowledge of the hospitality industry, it’s working practices
recruitment, pay, conditions of employment and diversity issue
Now looking for a new and challenging managerial position, one which will make
best use of my existing skills and experience
.
WORK EXPERIENCE
F&B Restaurant Manager:
Long experience in the management of:
Lebanese restaurants
night clubs / fast food
pubs / cafes / buffets
*Jouzour lebanese restaurant
*L’entrecote le vrai FRENCH RESTAURANT
OPERATION MANAGER
FROM OCT.2013 TILL SEP.2014
*Suncity Resort Lebanon
F&B Manager
from 2003 till September 2013
(
http://www.suncityresort.com.lb/)
( Oriental / Occidental ) fast food
*Aquarium Hotel Lebanon ( Tarabia restaurant)
F&B Manager
from 2000 till 2003
( Oriental / Occidental )
*Excellexe Resto-Night Club Lebanon
F&B Manager
from 1997 till 2000
( Oriental / Occidental )
*Barbados Pub Lebanon
F&B Manager
from 1994 till 1997
( Oriental / Occidental )
*Arcadia Resto-Pub Lebanon
F&B Manager
from 1990 till 1994
( Oriental / Occidental )
*Ketf al wady Lebanese restaurant
F&B Manager
from 1984 till 1990
-Managing a high volume restaurant & improving all controllable costs thereby
-maximising financial performance. Also responsible for effectively developing
managing and leading the restaurant team to provide excellent service
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Quality control
Strategic planning
Health & safety
Cost control
Customer focused
Marketing activities
Commercial awareness
Customer care
Duties :
Ensuring the highest standards of food and beverage service-
-Keeping control of food and labour costs
-Ensuring Health & Safety and also hygiene procedures & standards are maintained
Having an in-depth knowledge of all menus-
Responsible for recruiting, training & developing restaurant staff-
Dealing with and resolving customer complaints-
Maximising all business opportunities to drive sales-
Communicating with the kitchen staff to ensure efficient food service-
Advising customers on wine selection-
Liaising with the Head Chef to discuss and develop the menu-
Overseeing client bookings & reservation-
Organising the daily and weekly rotas for the Restaurant’s staff-
-Purchasing stock, supplies and negotiating best prices with trade suppliers
Ability to create a great atmosphere & be a inspirational host-
-Monitoring sales and then writing informative reports for the restaurant owners
Personal skills:
• Energetic healthy and athletic
• Engaging personality
• Excellent communicator
• Passion
KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Strong motivational and influential people skills.
Extensive and relevant knowledge of good food and wine.
Enthusiasm for creating delicious food and providing a great service.
An eye for detail and the ability to drive consistent brand standards.
Experience of managing people and driving business performance.
Experience of organising private functions including parties and weddings etc
• Don’t lose a customer, don’t lose a smile
Languages:
• Arabic
• English
• French
REFERENCES - Available on request.
