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Samuel Ghaly, General Manager

Samuel Ghaly

General Manager ·Faris Resort Al Khairan

Kuwait

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Mangment

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 7 months

General Manager

October 2016 - Present

Faris Resort Al Khairan

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 2016 - Present

♦ Provide effective leadership to the Resort team members.
♦ Manage and develop the Resort Executive team to ensure career
progression and development.
♦ Oversee the operations functions of the Resort.
♦ Hold regular briefings and meetings with all head of departments.
♦ Ensure full compliance to the Resort operating controls, SOP’s,
policies, procedures and service standards.
♦ Handling complaints, and oversee the service recovery procedures.
♦ Responsible for the preparation, presentation and subsequent
achievement of the Resort's annual Operating Budget, Marketing &
sales Plan and Capital Budget.
♦ Managing on-going profitability of the Resort, ensuring revenue and
guest satisfaction targets are met and exceeded.
♦ Deliver resort budget goals and set other short and long term
strategic goals for the property.
♦ React with the P&L statements.
♦ Monitor the Resorts business reports on a daily basis and take decisions
♦ Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms, Food & Beverage,
admin & General, on target.
♦ Prepare a monthly financial reporting for the owners.
♦ Draw up plans and budget (revenues, costs, etc.) for the owners.
♦ Helping in the procurement of operating supplies and equipment, and
contracting with third-party vendors for essential equipment.
♦ Overseeing and managing all departments and working closely with
department heads on a daily basis.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Executive Director

March 2009 - September 2016

Flex Resorts and Real Estate Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2009 - September 2016

♦ Improve the operational systems, processes and policies in support of
Flex organization mission - specifically, support better management
reporting, information flow and management, business process and
organizational planning
♦ Coordinate and guide all the department heads to achieve their
targets by working on staff development and ensuring high levels of
customer services are achieved.
♦ Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support
services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function
as well as coordination and communication between support and
business functions.
♦ Implement policies, procedures, and organizational structure for
assigned operating unit within the framework of corporate policy
♦ Provide advice, guidance, and direction to subordinate executives and
managers toward their professional development
♦ Coordinate and confer with professional staff to resolve operating
problems and difficulties, and authorize department operational
procedures within corporate framework
♦ Play a significant role in long-term planning, including an initiative
geared toward operational excellence.
♦ Conduct Weekly meeting with all department heads to organize the
normal operation.
♦ Develop and maintain business relations with all customers of the
company.
♦ Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and
controls
♦ Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee
Benefits.
Second:- Sales and Marketing
♦ in charge of all sales activities, departments and personnel involved in
sales and Marketing for Company divisions.
♦ Provide leadership to the day-to-day operations of the sales
department, while maintaining focus on the company’s strategic goals.
♦ Analyze sales statistics to determine business growth potential
♦ Review and analyzes sales/ performance indicators from each
operations department
♦ Supervise Managers of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service;
audits and reviews work activities, develops business.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Duty Manager

March 2006 - February 2009

Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

March 2006 - February 2009

♦ Communicate with Front Office Manager on all pertinent matters
affecting guest service and Hotel operations
♦ Meet and greet VIPs
♦ Handle all complains
♦ provide functional assistance and directing to all departments
♦ Interacts with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and
service levels
♦ Support and assist all departments at peak periods
♦ Inspect all hotel facilities on every shift, taking any corrective actions
that may be required and maintaining the highest standards of
presentation and safety
♦ Monitor appropriating standards of conduct, uniform, Hygiene and
appearance of staff
♦ provide input for front office meetings
♦ promote inter-hotel sales and in-house facilities
♦ Demonstrate understanding and awareness of all company policies
and procedures relating to health, hygiene and Fire Life safety
♦ Ensure that all security incidents, accident and near misses are
logged, investigated and rectified to prevent future catastrophes
♦ Under the assistance of finance management coordinating the
preparation of F/O Department annual budget and work to achieve
the budget by monitoring and controlling the departmental
pperation, considering revenue and expenditure
♦ effectively manage F/O staffing costs by preparing efficient work
schedules in line with legal requirements
♦ Work within the company’s human resource management system to
ensure that the departmental performance of staff is productive.
Include: Plan for future staffing needs, recruit in line with company
guidelines, preparing detailed induction programs for new staff,
training plans for staff needs and evaluating F/O staff.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Management

Front Office Supervisor

October 2003 - February 2006

Kuwait Regency Palace Hotel

Kuwait

October 2003 - February 2006

.♦ Check in arrival guests
♦ Check out departure guests as Front Office Cashier
♦ Prepare group check in / out and VIP arrivals
♦ Inform guests about Hotel facilities / services
♦ Answer telephone inquiries
♦ Respond guest requests and complaints in friendly manner and
Appropriate action is taken
♦ Make reservations for individuals and group for (Companies &
Travel Agent)
♦ Faxing, copying, and other duties as assigned

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Front Office Supervisor

October 2001 - August 2003

Hotel Merure Minia

Egypt

October 2001 - August 2003

♦ Check in arrival guests
♦ Check out departure guests as Front Office Cashier
♦ Prepare group check in / out and VIP arrivals
♦ Inform guests about Hotel facilities / services
♦ Answer telephone inquiries
♦ Respond guest requests and complaints in friendly manner and
Appropriate action is taken
♦ Make reservations for individuals and group for (Companies &
Travel Agent)
♦ Faxing, copying, and other duties as assigned

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Administration

Education

Faculty of Tourism and Hotels

June 2001

June 2001

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Mangment

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 92%

GPA (percentage): 92%

Hotel Managmemt
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Skills

Hospitality Management
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Hospital Operations
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Human Resources
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Hotel Management
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Healthcare
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computer
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computer
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Word / Excel / Powerpoint
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Word / Excel / Powerpoint
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Word / Excel / Powerpoint
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Word / Excel / Powerpoint
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Leadership
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Opera Hotel System
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Opera Hotel System
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Leadership
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Leadership
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Hospitality Management
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Hospital Operations
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Human Resources
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Human Resources
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Hotel Management
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Healthcare
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Languages

English
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Arabic
Expert

Memberships

جمعية خبراء السياحة العرب

خبير سياحي

January 2016

Arab Tourism Experts Associations

Tourism expert

January 2016

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate of achievement as supervisor of the first Quarter 2007
3 Letters of appreciation during 2009 from Flex Management for
5 appreciation letters from the General Manager of Holiday Inn

Training
• Holiday Inn Rebranded Training (Stay Real) at Holiday Inn Salmiya
InterContinental Hotels Group
Jan 2008
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Sales Revolution Training,
Pitman company
May 2015
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• Bathing IHG developments centre (Pathways) in order to be Head Department within 1 year.
InterContinental Hotels Group
Nov 2008
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Staff Evaluation and performance training
InterContinental Hotels Group
Jul 2007
• Service Leadership training program at Holiday inn Downtown Kuwait and Crown plaza Hotel
InterContinental Hotels Group
May 2008
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Up selling program training
TSA company
Feb 2007
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Handling Guest concerns at Holiday Inn Downtown
InterContinental Hotels Group
Oct 2007
• Management Performances Training at Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait
InterContinental Hotels Group
Oct 2008
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• GTC Training (Group Training Certificate) from Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait
InterContinental Hotels Group
Dec 2007

Hobbies

  • Reading - Swimming
  • Travelling
    - Fitness Exhibition Germany 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (Cologne – Germany) - Beauty World Exhibition 2013 (Las Vegas – USA). - Tunis and Bulgaria Recruitment Missions 2012 and 2011 - Dubai kids Equipment Exhibition 2011 (Dubai). - Dubai Derma Equipment Exhibition 2016 (Dubai). - Fitness Exhibition Sydney 2010 (Australia)