NAVEEN CHOUHAN
Jalandhar
Summary
Gain knowledge and apply it to develop myself to become a progressive contributor at my work place. To bring about a positive change at my work place using experience, skills and knowledge I have acquired over the years having worked in India and overseas.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Restaurant Manager
The Maya Hotel
10.2023 - Current
- Promoted as Assistant F&B Manager from 1st April 2025
- Operational management, menu development, quality assurance, financial performance, customer experience, team development, and vendor management. Overseeing daily operations, ensuring efficient service, and maintaining quality standards.
- About the Hotel: - Rooms 53, Restaurant Covers - 108, PDR’S – 4, Banquet Halls- 5 (Capacity of 10-350 Guests)
Restaurant Manager
The Finch Brew Café
12.2021 - 09.2023
- Formulate fruitful business development strategies to ensure long term success.
- Set standards and objectives for different store and departments.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff as necessary.
- Determining staff requirements, and interviewing, hiring new employees.
- Dealing with problems by providing creative and practical solutions.
- Assisting upper management in decisions for expansion or acquisition.
- Making MIS for Punjab.
- Taking care of Outlets in Punjab different cities (Amritsar & Jalandhar)
Restaurant Manager
The Beer Café (Pavilion Mall)
03.2020 - 11.2021
- Managing staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Taking care of dry and liquors store. Purchase, ordering, advertisement etc.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Determining staff requirements, and interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
- Performing sales floor work such as greeting and assisting Guests, booking parties, stocking shelves and taking inventory.
Senior Supervisor
The Muscat Gourmet
03.2016 - 01.2020
- Managing staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Determining staff requirements and training.
- Performing and defining operations work flow including, maintaining the daily sales report, inventories and costing.
- Ensure good team delivery of customer service
- Maintaining high product and service standards
- Reviewing financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.
Restaurant Manager
The Beer Café (Pavilion Mall)
09.2014 - 07.2015
- Managing staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Taking care of dry and liquors store. Purchase, ordering, advertisement etc.
- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.
- Determining staff requirements, and interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
- Performing sales floor work such as greeting and assisting Guests, booking parties, stocking shelves and taking inventory.
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Buzz
01.2013 - 08.2014
- Managing staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.
- Determining staff requirements, and interviewing, hiring and training new employees.
- Performing sales floor work such as greeting and assisting Guests, booking parties, stocking shelves and taking inventory.
- Plan and direct activities such as sales promotions, coordinating with GM & MD as required.
Senior Captain
Buzz
11.2012 - 01.2013
- Communicate service needs to chefs and stewards throughout functions.
- Total charges for group functions, and prepare and present checks to group contacts for payment.
- Set tables according to type of event and service standards.
- Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day.
- Ensure uniform and personal appearances are clean and professional, maintain confidentiality of proprietary information, and protect company assets.
Captain
The Blue Blazer
02.2012 - 11.2012
Food & Beverage Assistant
Courtyard by Marriott Pune
11.2009 - 02.2012
- Worked as a guest service associate in JW Marriott Chandigarh
- I worked in 3 different F&B departments as F&B assistant in breakfast, lunch, dinner shifts in MOMO cafe, and as a bar tender in bar.
- Duties included taking order from guest, serving food & drinks, making drinks in bar, checking guest satisfaction, clearing and resetting restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Education
Food and Hospitality Management -
AIH& TM
New Delhi, India07-2009
Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
HPSEB
Dharamshala, H.P, India03-2006
Skills
Team player
Lead and motivate
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Interests
Cooking food
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
The Maya Hotel
10.2023 - Current
Restaurant Manager
The Finch Brew Café
12.2021 - 09.2023
Restaurant Manager
The Beer Café (Pavilion Mall)
03.2020 - 11.2021
Senior Supervisor
The Muscat Gourmet
03.2016 - 01.2020
Restaurant Manager
The Beer Café (Pavilion Mall)
09.2014 - 07.2015
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Buzz
01.2013 - 08.2014
Senior Captain
Buzz
11.2012 - 01.2013
Captain
The Blue Blazer
02.2012 - 11.2012
Food & Beverage Assistant
Courtyard by Marriott Pune
11.2009 - 02.2012
Higher Secondary Certificate - undefined
HPSEB
Food and Hospitality Management -
AIH& TM