Aarif Pathan
Hotel Event Organizer
Mumbai
Summary
Core Hospitality professional with over 20 years of experience as Room Division Manager and current expertise as a Hotel Event Organizer. A versatile and creative professional ready to bring a unique combination of management and design to enhance guest experiences and operational success. In-depth knowledge of hospitality industry and business administration.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Hotel Event Organizer
Self-employed
12.2022 - Current
- Managed over 500 events such as Weddings, Corporate, Conferences, and social gathering are executed flawlessly, providing seamless experience for both client and their guests.
- Consultation and Planning: Meeting with clients to understand their event Requirements, Preferences, and Budget. Help in brainstorming ideas and providing
- Venue Management: Co originating use of various hotel spaces, Such as main hall, Conference Hall, and outdoor areas.
- Logistics coordination. Handling all logistical aspects of event, including audio visual equipment, seating arrangement, lighting and decorations.
- Catering Services: Working with hotel's culinary team to design menus, organize food tastings, and manage food and beverage services during event.
- Vendor coordination: Liaising with external vendors, such as florists,photographer,entertainers,and transportation services, to ensure all aspects of event are covered.
- On-site Management: Overseeing event as it unfolds to ensure everything runs smoothly, addressing any issues that arise, and ensuring that client and their guests have a positive experience.
- Post-event Follow up: Conducting debrief with client to gather feedback and address any concerns, as well as managing financial aspects such as invoicing and payments.
- Spearheaded successful fundraising campaigns leading to increased financial support for events and organization growth.
- Improved overall guest satisfaction by implementing responsive customer service practices throughout planning stages and during events themselves.
- Increased event attendance by strategically marketing and promoting events through various channels.
Rooms Division Manager
Hotel Kohinoor Continental
12.2017 - 11.2021
- Responsible for both the Front Office and Housekeeping Operations
- Evaluate Guest satisfaction levels and monitor trends with a focus on continuous improvement
- Operate within departmental budgets through effective stock and cost controls and well managed schedules
- Ensure staffing levels cover business demands
- Ensure the departments adhere to Hotel policies and procedures
- Overseeing overall profit and requires an appropriate strategy for the successful operation of the hotel
- Reporting suspicious activities of Revenue Leakage to the Reporting Manager
- Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
Front Office Manager
Fariyas Hotel Mumbai
12.2015 - 10.2017
Front Office Manager
Hotel Kohinoor Elite
05.2015 - 12.2015
Assistant Front Office Manager
Hotel Kohinoor Elite
04.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Duty Manager
Hotel Kohinoor Continental
01.2009 - 01.2013
Lobby Manager
Hotel Sea Princess
01.2009 - 01.2009
Personal Financial Consultant
Standard Chartered Bank - Dubai
01.2005 - 01.2007
Front Office Supervisor
Hotel Holiday International - Sharjah
01.2005 - 01.2005
Front Office In Charge
Hotel Semiramis - Dubai
01.2004 - 01.2005
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Degree -
Executive-MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management -
04.2001 - 04.2013
Skills
Forecasting and Budgeting of Department
Certification
Leadership Development Program - 2019
Accomplishments
- Hotel Kohinoor Continental - Achieved TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2019
- Fariyas Hotel Mumbai - Achieved TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017
- Hotel Kohinoor Continental - Achieved TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014
Citizenship
Indian
Marital Status
Married
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/20/72
Timeline
Hotel Event Organizer - Self-employed
12.2022 - Current
Rooms Division Manager - Hotel Kohinoor Continental
12.2017 - 11.2021
Front Office Manager - Fariyas Hotel Mumbai
12.2015 - 10.2017
Front Office Manager - Hotel Kohinoor Elite
05.2015 - 12.2015
Assistant Front Office Manager - Hotel Kohinoor Elite
04.2013 - 04.2015
Senior Duty Manager - Hotel Kohinoor Continental
01.2009 - 01.2013
Lobby Manager - Hotel Sea Princess
01.2009 - 01.2009
Personal Financial Consultant - Standard Chartered Bank - Dubai
01.2005 - 01.2007
Front Office Supervisor - Hotel Holiday International - Sharjah
01.2005 - 01.2005
Front Office In Charge - Hotel Semiramis - Dubai
01.2004 - 01.2005
Shridhar University - Executive-MBA in Tourism and Hospitality Management,
04.2001 - 04.2013
- Bachelor of Commerce - Degree,
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