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Raed Hazzazi

Riyadh

Summary

Friendly Head Waiter always ready to help team members by taking on additional tasks. Skilled at making customers feel welcome and answering any concerns. Offering 2 years of experience in 2 settings. Driven Head Waiter offering 1 year of experience and dedication to customer service. Strengths include resolving conflicts and facilitating communication between customers, kitchen staff and management. Diligent, proactive worker with strong history delivering guest satisfaction in fast-paced environments.

Customer-focused professional experienced in order taking and food delivery. Offers fast, quality service with expert knowledge of menu and service practices. History building customer loyalty and earning repeat business.

Dynamic hospitality professional focused on delivering the highest standards customer service. Thinks critically with can-do attitude for successful restaurant operations. Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
16
16
Certification

Work history

Head Waiter

MAIZ
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
11.2023 - Current
  • Informed customers regarding ingredients used to address allergy and dietary issues.
  • Calculated charges, issued bills and collected payments, processing accurately to avoid till discrepancies.

Waiter Supervisor

Coolinc
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
04.2023 - 10.2023
  • Conducted research and gathered information from multiple sources to present clear results.
  • Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.

Senior waiter

MAMO Michelangelo
Riyadh
03.2022 - 04.2023
  • Maintained detailed knowledge of company policies, principles and strategies to stay on brand.
  • Advised on adaptations to creative campaign briefs to maximise client and company value.

Second Assistant Store Manager

McDonald's
Saudi Arabia
03.2021 - 01.2022
  • Clearly communicated customer dietary and allergy concerns to kitchen team.
  • Championed exceptional customer service standards in line with restaurant targets.

Communications Specialist

JasserSA
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
02.2021 - 06.2021
  • Monitored inventory levels and reported low-stock items to support availability.
  • Managed new and existing reservations using computer software or applications.

Business Advisor

SITCO
Riyadh
04.2019 - 07.2019
  • Supported networking efforts by building relationships with industry leaders and potential partners.
  • Provided general support in fundraising, community outreach and scheduling.

Account Manager

Prisim-A1
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
07.2018 - 09.2018
  • Made sure contractual obligations were met ahead of agreed service delivery.
  • Established and nurtured key business contacts to maximise client exposure.

Event Manager

Maqamat Art
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
11.2017 - 03.2018
  • Delivered high level of service to clients to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
  • Handled customer concerns and complaints to resolve issues and build loyalty.

Assistant Project Manager

Dunia Intermedia
Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
09.2013 - 11.2014
  • Planned and efficiently organised activities, details and timelines for large- and small-scale events.
  • Prepared, monitored and maintained event budgets.

Education

Nanodegree in Digital Marketing -

MISK
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

MSC. Event Management - undefined

Cardiff Metropolitan University
Beirut, Lebanon

B.A.A in Marketing - undefined

Dar Al Uloom University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Skills

  • Food running
  • French cuisine
  • Dining room set-up
  • Table waiting
  • Order taking
  • Engaging leadership style
  • Allergy and dietary awareness
  • Wine etiquette
  • Wait staff supervision
  • Customer service
  • Drinks upselling
  • Oracle MICROS
  • Complaint handling
  • Food pairing
  • Cocktail knowledge
  • Food hygiene
  • Fine dining experience
  • Menu conceptualisation
  • Digital marketing
  • Market research expertise
  • Client reporting
  • Content editing

Custom

  • The Art of dealing with complaints in the tourism & hospitality sector, Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 05/01/20
  • The role of the guide & organizer in enriching the tourist experience, Ministry of tourism, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 05/01/20
  • Tourism Planning, Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 05/01/20
  • Security & Safety in hospitality sector, Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 05/01/20
  • Master in Demand professional Soft Skills, LinkedIn, 09/01/20
  • Guest Experience fundamentals, T YPS Y , Institution of Hospitality, 12/01/20
  • Tourism Management, Ethraai, 10/01/20
  • Opera PMS Booking software, 1Training.org, 01/01/21
  • Hospitably Experience, Glion, London, UK, London, UK, 10/01/22
  • Hospitality Sales Department, Ministry of Tourism, 07/01/22
  • Introduction to hospitality Management, TYPSY, 08/01/23
  • Communicating with confidence, Ministry of Tourism, 10/01/23
  • VIP Service Experience Protocol: Providing Exclusive Hospitality, Ministry of Tourism, 11/01/23
  • Negotiation skills and success rates, Ministry of tourism, 12/01/23
  • Business Writing, Ministry of tourism, 12/01/23
  • Accounting basics, Ministry of tourism, 12/01/23

Languages

Arabic
Native
English
Upper intermediate

Certification

  • The Art of dealing with complaints in the tourism & hospitality sector- Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2020
  • The role of the guide & organizer in enriching the tourist experience, Ministry of tourism, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2020
  • Tourism Planning, Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Saudi Arabia May 2020
  • Security & Safety in hospitality sector, Ministry of tourism Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 2020
  • Master in Demand professional Soft Skills, LinkedIn, September 2020
  • Guest Experience fundamentals, T YPS Y , Institution of Hospitality , December 2020
  • Tourism Management, Ethraai, October 2020
  • Opera PMS Booking software, 1Training.org, January 2021
  • Hospitably Experience, Glion, London, UK, October 2022
  • Hospitality Sales Department, Ministry of Tourism, July 2022
  • Introduction to hospitality Management, TYPSY, August 2023
  • Communicating with confidence, Ministry of Tourism, October 2023
  • VIP Service Experience Protocol: Providing Exclusive Hospitality, Ministry ofTourism, November 2023
  • Negotiation skills and success rates, Ministry of tourism, December 2023
  • Business Writing, Ministry of tourism, December 2023
  • Accounting basics, Ministry of tourism, December 2023

Timeline

Head Waiter

MAIZ
11.2023 - Current

Waiter Supervisor

Coolinc
04.2023 - 10.2023

Senior waiter

MAMO Michelangelo
03.2022 - 04.2023

Second Assistant Store Manager

McDonald's
03.2021 - 01.2022

Communications Specialist

JasserSA
02.2021 - 06.2021

Business Advisor

SITCO
04.2019 - 07.2019

Account Manager

Prisim-A1
07.2018 - 09.2018

Event Manager

Maqamat Art
11.2017 - 03.2018

Assistant Project Manager

Dunia Intermedia
09.2013 - 11.2014

Nanodegree in Digital Marketing -

MISK

MSC. Event Management - undefined

Cardiff Metropolitan University

B.A.A in Marketing - undefined

Dar Al Uloom University
Raed Hazzazi