Susann Aboulhassan-Behnke, Operations Manager

Susann Aboulhassan-Behnke

Operations Manager

Confidential

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Hotel Administration Germany
Experience
22 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :22 years, 1 Months

Operations Manager at Confidential
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2017

• Running the Operations of 6 partial developed Islands
• Implementing Standards
• Designing F&B Outlets and Hotels and Islands
• Implementing Facility Maintenance
• Redesigning Mock Up facilities
• Establishing and implementing Island Uniform
• Running Boat and Buggy operations
• Implementing new Office Lay out for 2 offices with 350pax
• Running administration of Office Facility
• Organizing Film shoots and Events
• Implementing Investor and Client experience around the Islands

Personal Assistant to Managing Director at Confidential
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2018
Superintendent Office Services/ Office Manager at Kharafi National
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2007 to September 2011

Jan 2007 to September 2011
Kharafi National UAE
Superintendent Office Services: • Establishing the Office Services Department for Kharafi National in UAE
• Manage the Office Services across UAE for Kharafi National
• Managing the refurbishment of Kharafi National Head Office
• Finalizing and setting-up New Office Villa and New Head Quarter for 404 Employees
• Managing the Driver's Schedule and Office Support Team in all location in the UAE
• Effectively manage the budget of Office Services Department
• Responsible for implementing the Security and Access Control systems in Office and Facility Management.
• Managing a range of internal and external events.

Sales Executive at National Hotels of Abu Dhabi / LeMeridien
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • December 2004 to January 2007

Dec 2004 - Jan 2007
Le Meridien Abu Dhabi, UAE
Sales Executive: • Responsible for Corporate Sector in Abu Dhabi
• FIT Bookings
• Contract
• Monthly Revenue
• Entertaining Clients
• Handling Site Inspection Tour Operators
• Responsible for Quoting Yearly Rates for Corporate and FIT. including High, Low and Peak Season
• Organizing Events, Outside Caterings
• Market Research Abu Dhabi and Dubai
Royal Club Supervisor: • Responsible for VIP Lounge
• Private Check In/Out
• Guest Relation, Guest Complaints
• Daily Revenue

Night Auditor at Airport Hotel
  • United Kingdom
  • March 2004 to December 2004

Mar 2004 - Dec 2004
Le Meridien London Gatwick (Airport Hotel), UK
Night Auditor: • Night Audit for the Hotel, & Daily Balance
• Daily Revenue
• Rooms Division
• Hotel Security
• Delayed Flights

Guest Service Agent at The Sheraton Park Tower
  • United Kingdom
  • September 2003 to March 2004

Sept 2003 - Mar 2004
The Sheraton Park Tower, London, UK
Guest Service Agent: • Guest Relation
• Guest Complaints
• Check In/Out
• Welcoming Guests

F&B Assistant at VIP Lounge
  • United Kingdom
  • July 2003 to September 2003

Jul 2003 - Sept 2003
Le Meridien London Gatwick (Airport Hotel), UK
F&B Assistant: • Responsible for VIP Lounge
• Guest Complaints
• Guest Service
• F&B Revenue

Eurest Deutschland Apprenticeship at Citibank Akademie
  • Germany
  • August 2000 to July 2003

Aug 2000 - Jul 2003
Citibank Akademie, Radevormwald
Eurest Deutschland Apprenticeship: Certificate for Hotel Administration with Health and Safety: • Dorint Hotel Remscheid
o Rooms Division
o Night Auditor
• Headquarter Eurest Deutschland, Duesseldorf
o Human Resources
o Office organisation, Court Appointments
• Head Quarter Eurest Deutschland GmbH
o Monthly Balance
o End of the Year Balance
• Eurest Deutschland GmbH
o Guest Relation and hotel organisation,
o Assistant to the General Manager
o Organisation and administration, supervise and train assigned staff
o Monthly Balance

Nurse at Johanniter Krankenhaus Radevormwald, Germany
  • Germany
  • October 1996 to March 2000

Oct 1996 - Mar 2000
Johanniter Krankenhaus Radevormwald, Germany
Nurse: • Intern
• Chirurgie
• Emergency Ambulance

Education

Diploma, Hotel Administration Germany
  • at Albrecht Duerer Berufskolleg / Citibank Akademie
  • January 2003

• Diploma in Hotel Administration Germany (2003)

Diploma,
  • at Berufskolleg Wuppertal Elberfeld
  • January 2003

• MS Office • Oracle ERP, SAP, MEBIS, FIDELIO, OPERA, • Book-keeping: VHS Wuppertal with Certificate (2003)

Diploma, HQ of Eurest Germany through SAP
  • at Eurest Germany / Citibank Akademy
  • January 2002

• Book-keeping: VHS Wuppertal with Certificate (2002) Key Successes • Establishing and refurbishing HQ of Citibank Academy Training Center franchised to Eurest Germany Compass Group, as per customized request • Implementing Procedures and new set up of Catering contract Citibank Academy Training Center to Eurest Germany • Running Training Center of Citibank Academy through Eurest Germany Compass Group • Implementing Security Standards for Training Center of Citibank Academy • Closing 35 Company end of the year balance in HQ of Eurest Germany through SAP • Established and grew the Office Services Department from 50 staff to 6, 000 • Effectively manage a budget of AED 8MIL pa • Design and implement policies and procedures for Office Services Department • Manage Office Services Department across four locations • Establish the new Head Office; fit out, relocation of staff and equipment and hand over to Facilities Management

Diploma, Nursing Germany
  • at Klinikum Barmen
  • January 1996

• Diploma in Nursing Germany (1996)

Specialties & Skills

Customer Events
Dive Instructor
EFR Instructor
Specialty Instructor
CLIENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
HUMAN RESOURCES
INSPECTION
MARKET RESEARCH
OFFICE SUPPORT
QUOTING
SECURITY

Languages

English
Expert
German
Expert

Training and Certifications

Specialty Instructor # 379591 since 05 Sept 2016 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2016
• SSI Advanced Open Water Diver #1029743 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
• Open Water Diver #1205UL9241 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
• OWSI #379591 since 04 Sept 2016 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2016
• PADI Rescue Diver #1511UX1986 since 27 Nov 2015 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Emergency First Responder Primary & Secondary Care/CPR/First Aid – Adult/Child/Infant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Dive Master #379591 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016
Customer Service/project management (Training)
Training Institute:
E-learning
Date Attended:
January 2008