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Kalesh Kannan

Kalesh Kannan

Dubai

Summary

Seeking to continue my career with an organization that will utilize my management, supervision, and communication skills to benefit mutual growth and success.

Reliable, enthusiastic, and well-experienced leader, used to work in busy and successful Food & Beverage environments with a proven skills of generating revenue and improving service standards for the organization while continuously developing core competency. Reputation for making things happens, strongly self-motivated, enthusiastic, skilled supervisor, trainer, leader and motivator. The ability to work effectively with workplace personnel and deliver outstanding performance. Involved with high profile event: from real estate to flagrance's, fashion shows, UAE ministry events, Vogue Dubai Fashion Experience and various weddings being local or occidental.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

BANQUET OPERATION MANAGER

St. Regis Hotel Downtown Dubai
Dubai
11.2023 - Current
  • Handling Banquet operations, communicate effectively with customers, managers and associates to ensure that day to day operation done efficiently
  • Ensure the timely set up of all Banquets’ venues according to the service settings and as outlined in the function sheet
  • Enforce control procedures for all outgoing and returning operating equipment
  • Prepare duty schedules, ensuring efficient workforce at all time
  • Ensure that grooming standards are followed by all employees on a daily basis
  • Delegate all logistic supports e.g
  • Contracted outside work force, contracted food and beverage supplies, operating / sound equipment, transport, etc

ASSISTANT EVENTS OPERATION MANAGER

Emirates Flight Catering/ DP World Pavilion Expo 2020
Dubai
09.2021 - 10.2023

ASSISTANT MANAGER

ME Dubai by Melia International
Dubai
01.2021 - 09.2021

ASSISTANT BANQUET MANAGER

Mercure Hotel Al Barsha, Dubai, Accor Group
Dubai
10.2019 - 12.2020

BANQUET INCHARGE

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Dubai
04.2018 - 10.2019

F&B Captain

Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa
Dubai
04.2014 - 03.2018

Food & Beverage Associate

One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel
Dubai
12.2011 - 10.2013

Food and Beverage Associate

Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre
Hyderabad
01.2010 - 11.2011

Education

Diploma - Food & Beverage Service

Food Craft Institute
Kerala, India

Advanced Diploma - Computer Application

Skills

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards
  • Inspiring motivation
  • Effective delegating
  • Customer relationship management systems
  • Time management

Personal Information

Title: Food and Beverage Professional

Custom Section

  • Employee of the Year Nominee, 2018, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
  • DNA Champion, July 2018, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
  • Experience Designer of the Month, November 2017, Address Dubai Marina Hotel
  • Departmental Trainer
  • HACCP Training, Certified PIC
  • Diploma in Food & Beverage Service, Food Craft Institute, Kerala, India
  • Advanced Diploma in Computer Application (ADCA)
  • SEA Certified Document Controller

Timeline

BANQUET OPERATION MANAGER

St. Regis Hotel Downtown Dubai
11.2023 - Current

ASSISTANT EVENTS OPERATION MANAGER

Emirates Flight Catering/ DP World Pavilion Expo 2020
09.2021 - 10.2023

ASSISTANT MANAGER

ME Dubai by Melia International
01.2021 - 09.2021

ASSISTANT BANQUET MANAGER

Mercure Hotel Al Barsha, Dubai, Accor Group
10.2019 - 12.2020

BANQUET INCHARGE

Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
04.2018 - 10.2019

F&B Captain

Armani Hotel, Burj Khalifa
04.2014 - 03.2018

Food & Beverage Associate

One & Only Royal Mirage Hotel
12.2011 - 10.2013

Food and Beverage Associate

Marriott Hotel & Convention Centre
01.2010 - 11.2011

Diploma - Food & Beverage Service

Food Craft Institute

Advanced Diploma - Computer Application

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