
Due to past experience in different positions demanding a high degree of accommodative mind and skills, I have developed proficiency in maintaining excellent relationships with people, work well with groups, patient and accept creative criticism with a wide exposure to different environments and people which has helped me to broaden my horizons to communicate extensively. I have a presentable outlook and I make precise judgments and act accordingly in situations of high pressure. Working with various departments I enjoy working with my subordinates and Senior Management. I am honest, earnest and my goals are to move up the ladder of career, learning from the past and stepping into the future, I have a clean record of ethics and discipline in the past and I am willing to relocate for the position I am hired for.
I was back in Casino Hotel, Willingdon Island, Cochin, Kerala where I underwent On the job training, which had a period of 6 months. I was trained in the departments of Kitchen, Pantry, GardeManger , Front Office and Guest Relations. After which we had to submit a detailed project report about our training
I joined alongside my General Manager Mr. Joseph Rodriguez and ran the operations of all the other departments efficiently. I looked after the restaurants and the bar. During my tenure we hosted a number of wedding receptions and conferences Like the Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs etc.
I was requested by Mr. Velu who was the Managing Director of that Lodge Vijayetha to take over and streamline the Lodge into a hotel. The rooms were being sold by the hour and not per day. I changed the entire working system and brought it back to the hotel industry standards. There was no proper management or trained personnel to handle the House keeping department. Cleanliness was strictly maintained and pilferage were stopped.
Within a year I was requested by my Managing Director if I would move to the Food and Beverage department.
I took over from the position of Executive House Keeper to Food and Beverage Manager. My job was to set up a rooftop restaurant and a bar. The South Indian was set up first as we had no room service at that time. The staffs were interviewed and trade tests were done and then they were hired.
The main kitchen was set up and the staff were interviewed by the MD's friend who brought the kitchen staff from Chennai. The bar license FL3 was approved and the new bar was opened. It was a multi-cuisine restaurant serving all types of Indian, Continental and Chinese food was served.
I was chosen to work for the Asian Games 2006 hosted in Doha, Qatar as a Laundry Supervisor under his Excellency Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, who is the present ruler of Qatar. I was based in Hamad Hospital in the laundry division. I was responsible for the cleanliness,security and packing of the linen in cloth bags in a specific amount. They were then checked by the security and X-rayed before being loaded onto the delivery vehicle, sealed and the main infest was also sealed, only to be opened by the security at the delivery venues like the Asian Games Athletes Village and practice venues. Sometimes I accompanied the vehicles to their respective delivery locations and game venues. It would be later entered into the system either by me or another supervisor.
I was appointed as the General Manager for the Horizon group of Hotels in Doha, Qatar which consists of Hotel Gulf Horizon and Guest Palace Hotel. I was in charge of both the hotels. I was responsible for the security and smooth operations of both the hotel and I reported directly to my Managing Director Mr. Rajan.
Our hotel won a prestigious award known as The Quality Crown which was conferred to Mr Rajan as the best businessman, which was presented in London in agrand ceremony.
I was operating my own catering business, making jams, preserves and also Kerala style foods for small parties.
I was with this company till a few months ago, until I was let go due to financial constraints.
I was the POC point of contact as I was staying in the hotel in the event should anything happen
I was responsible for the training and code of conduct for all the staff under me.
Even though a lot of hotels were closing doors during the pandemic we decided to let our doors stay open
I have initiated our sales and marketing to contact all Online Travel Agents with our new tariffs to revive the industry, as we are facing a crunch from foreign tourists and local FITs. Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development. Provided thoughtful guidance to personnel in navigating and resolving snags in productivity.
I am a Permanent membership for People For Animals.
Membership number-TH-003969
My favourite hobby is surf fishing. I go along with my friends near the estuary and we sometimes do cast into the sea. I use dead baits, jigs, plast lures and soft plastics. Our main objective is to catch large Red Snappers, Groupers, Giant Trevally and Barracuda etc. This is what gives you a lot of patience as you cannot be impatient. Sometimes I do come back empty handed as luck was not there.
Another favourite pass time of mine is listen to good Country music, which soothes my soul and removes all the tension of the day. Legendary singers like Merle Haggard, Buck Owens, Johnny Cash, George Strait are a few names I want to mention, but the list goes on.