SAJO JOSEPH, Restaurant General Manager

SAJO JOSEPH

Restaurant General Manager

The Cheesecake Factory, M H Alshaya

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Experience
13 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 8 Months

Restaurant General Manager at The Cheesecake Factory, M H Alshaya
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since January 2017

Overall responsible for managing a multi-million Dollar restaurant with a staff strength of over 260 employees. Engaging with our guest and staff members everyday and ensuring absolute satisfaction through world class service, memorable food and building great relationships with them.

Responsible for developing Staff and Managers to their future roles with the brand and the company according to their capabilities.

Keeping a tight grip on the Food Cost and other related cost to run an efficient business.

Senior Manager at The Cheesecake Factory, M H Alshaya
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2016 to December 2016
FOH Manager at The Cheesecake Factory
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2014 to December 2015

Manage and Handle one of the largest turnover restaurants in all Middle East and Lead a massive team of more than 300 staff to make sure that each and every customer gets absolute satisfaction.

Assistant Restaurant Manager at NINO RESTAURANTS
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2010 to December 2013

NINO RESTAURANTS,
Kharafi Global Company,
Kuwait.

• Assistant Restaurant Manager

Managing a very high volume restaurant, improving the quality of service and providing all guests needs to a possible extent thereby maximizing financial performance.
Also responsible for effectively training, developing, managing and leading the restaurant team to provide excellent service.

DUTIES:
➢ Ensuring the highest standards of food and beverage service.
➢ Having an in-depth knowledge of all menus.
➢ Responsible for training & developing restaurant staff.
➢ Dealing with and resolving customer complaints.
➢ Maximizing all business opportunities to drive sales.
➢ Communicating and keeping a good relation with the kitchen staff to ensure efficient food service.
➢ Liaising with the Head Chef to discuss and develop the menu.
➢ Overseeing client bookings & reservations.
➢ Organizing the daily and weekly rotas for the Restaurant's staff.
➢ Purchasing stocks and supplies for smooth weekly operations.
➢ Ability to create a great atmosphere & be a inspirational host.
➢ Monitoring daily sales and writing informative reports for the higher management.


KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
➢ Strong motivational and influential people skills.
➢ Enthusiastic for providing a great service and restaurant experience to our guests.
➢ An eye for detail and the ability to drive consistent brand standards.
➢ Experience of managing people and driving business performance.
➢ Experience of organizing private functions including parties and weddings etc.


• Management Trainee

Developing myself by training in all positions in the restaurant like from food runner to a server thereby learning all aspects of difficulties and problems faced by the staff and to learn each and everything from the basics in order to become a better and more efficient manager.


• Industrial Exposure Training

• Industrial Exposure Training for a period of six months as a part of academic curriculum from October 2008 to March 2009, in

"LE MERIDIEN AL AQAH BEACH RESORT, FUJAIRAH, UAE."

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality and Hotel Administration
  • at IHMCT, Kovalam
  • June 2010

1. B.Sc Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from the Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Kerala (Under the National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Technology, New Delhi and Indira Gandhi Open University, New Delhi) o Final year scored 65% marks o Second year scored 63% marks o First year scored 67% marks

High school or equivalent,
  • at Central Board of Secondary Education
  • January 2007

2. SSCE, from MGM Senior Secondary School, Sector-6, Bhilai, Durg, Chattisgarh Central Board of Education with 55.2% in the year 2007.

High school or equivalent,
  • at St Joseph's Co- Ed School
  • January 2005

3. SSE, from St. Joseph's Co-Ed School, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh Central Board of Education with 59.8% in the year 2005.

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft programs
Guest Service
Guest Satisfaction
Team Management
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
DAILY SALES
ENERGETIC
FOOD SERVICE
OPERATIONS
PURCHASING
RESTAURANT MANAGER
SELF MOTIVATED
TRAINING
Recruitment

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Malayalam
Expert
Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert

Memberships

of the NINO Restaurant's Cricket and Basketball Team
  • Member
  • February 2011

Training and Certifications

(Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2014
Yes (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2008
Valid Until:
March 2009

Hobbies

  • Trying out new Restaurants and Dishes.