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Sufiyan Ahmad

Sufiyan Ahmad

Riyadh

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in strategic planning, leadership in diverse environments, and effective communication. Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and excels in customer relationship management, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance. Known for ethical conduct, resilience under pressure, and the ability to inspire motivation within teams. Adept at performance metrics evaluation, budget planning, and competitor analysis to drive organisational success. Career goals include leveraging technical proficiency and interpersonal effectiveness to enhance operational efficiency and brand promotion.

Administrative leader experienced in business operations and team oversight. Seeks opportunities to improve processes, procedures and practices. Excels with minimal supervision and decisively approaches problems.

Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.

Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth.

Motivated [Job Title] with [Number] years of experience, recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save costs, improve revenues and drive customer satisfaction. Resourceful and well-organised with excellent leadership and team-building record.

Experienced [Job Title] with over [Number] years in [Type] industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Offers flexible schedule to deliver on team goals. Offering strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities. Knowledgeable about team collaboration, project management, and customer relations. Ready to use and develop organisational, strategic planning, and interpersonal skills in [Desired Position] role.

Overview

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1
Certification
3
3
years of post-secondary education
15
15
years of professional experience

Work history

F & B Manager & Catering Manager

Awfad Hotel
Olaya Riyadh
2021.10 - 2026.07
  • Responsible for all operating Restaurants, IRD, Catering, banquets and Wedding
  • Calculated ingredients needed to determine price for services and set budgets.
  • Kept purchases and income reports stored on MC to analyse numbers and ensure finances stayed within budgets.
  • Gathered critical information from clients such as date required, catering needs and number of guests attending.
  • Ensured staff stayed within food hygiene and safety regulations by closely monitoring staff operations.
  • Managed hiring, onboarding and training of new catering staff.
  • Managed staff schedules, scheduling employees based on contracted hours, catering bookings and holidays.
  • Arranged and managed food tastings with potential customers.
  • Closely oversaw food prep to ensure chefs created food on time and to customer’s required standards.
  • Stayed on top of latest catering trends to implement these into current offerings.
  • Maintained cleanliness and sanitation across food service, storage and preparation areas.
  • Trained newly hired employees on service techniques, company procedures and safety processes.
  • Scheduled employees to keep shifts well-staffed.
  • Ran operations successfully according to industry best practices and owner standards.
  • Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labour costs daily.
  • Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
  • Increased weekly revenue by 03% through strategic financial management.
  • Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to maximize organizational efficiency.
  • Developed and maintained staff to provide hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives.
  • Scheduled employees to keep shifts well-staffed.
  • Ran operations successfully according to industry best practices and owner standards.
  • Kept food storage and preparation equipment in good working order to maximize safety and cost-efficiency of operations

Food & Beverages Supervisor

Copthorne Hotel by Millennium
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2016.11 - 2021.01

Participated as pre-opening teams.

  • Reporting to F&B, it was pleasure to relocate to KSA where it is different location with new experiences
  • Responsible for daily operations of businesses that prepare & serve food & drinks to customers such as restaurants, resorts, & banquet halls
  • Oversee all of issues pertaining to patron’s dining experience, such as quality control, staff management, inventory, health & safety regulations & customer service
  • In alignment with hotels and food and Beverage department training plan, imposed new on Job Training that notable improvement on associates on floor
  • New catering features are being added to Catering experience, outside parties.
  • Understand and teach empowerment principles to ensure guest satisfaction.
  • Managed daily operations of assigned outlet.
  • Train, maintain, and enforce all Marriott service standards using use records, menus & appropriate reference materials.
  • Implement and follow through on all bookings of restaurant parties and room service hospitality suites and effectively communicate to all managers.
  • Monitored budget allocation closely to prevent overspending whilst maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Maintained open communication lines with kitchen crew for efficient order relay and speedy service turnaround.
  • Worked closely with event coordinators to successfully host private functions such as weddings or corporate parties.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing innovative food and beverage menus.
  • Coordinated daily briefings with service team members to discuss special requirements or reservations for day.
  • Ensured adherence to legal regulations regarding alcohol consumption within premises, upholding brand integrity at all times.
  • Fostered positive work environment that encouraged teamwork and improved morale amongst staff members.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes, reducing waste whilst maximising profit margins.
  • Mediated customer complaints with tact and professionalism, preserving establishment's reputation.
  • Collaborated with kitchen staff to ensure high-quality meal preparation and presentation.
  • Devised marketing strategies for increased patronage during holidays and special events.
  • Introduced seasonal menu changes that reflected local produce availability whilst keeping patrons interested.
  • Trained new staff members on company policies, ensuring consistent service standards.
  • Optimised table arrangements to enhance dining experience and increase seating capacity during peak hours.
  • Achieved financial goals through rigorous restaurant budgeting and forecasting.
  • Liaised with kitchen teams to develop innovative, seasonal menus for maximised customer appeal.
  • Coordinated optimal guest relations from initial contact through final check-out to boost satisfaction and brand loyalty.
  • Fostered positive work environment that encouraged teamwork and improved morale amongst staff members.
  • Grew restaurant profits through improved marketing and staff development initiatives.
  • Resolved complaints calmly and professionally to achieve positive customer outcomes.
  • Prepared rotas to achieve stable coverage while minimising payroll costs.
  • Maintained outstanding hygiene levels for optimised customer safety and continued regulatory compliance.
  • Supervised service of all food and beverages within hotel in absence of food and beverage manager.
  • Identified and maximised upselling opportunities to increase sales and profits.
  • Assisted management in conducting annual staff appraisals with team members working within area of responsibility.
  • Maximised company profits through rigorous analysis and control of both portioning and wastage.

F&B Captain

Accor Hotels
Fujairah, Middle East
2014.01 - 2016.02
  • Participate as pre-opening teams.
  • Actively support Quality Improvement Process.
  • Assume responsibility for daily operation of all assigned outlets & ensure positive financial results.
  • Initiate aggressive guest interaction through soliciting feedback from guests.
  • Responsible for Christmas & New Year Eve sales & reservation.
  • Handle daily associate relations (i.e., scheduling, time adjustment) & maintain a safe and sanitary work environment for all associates and guests.
  • Ensure that guests are satisfied by assisting with service, seating, communicating with kitchen, and by striving to speak to each guest
  • Practice good guest relation attend to guest complaints and queries satisfactorily.
  • Organized and planned supply control for beverage stock to maintain availability.
  • Actively use upselling techniques by exceeding guest expectation and to increase
  • Ensure minimum wastage, breakage & spoilage.
  • Ensure that all employees have received adequate training to perform their duties. Maintain hygiene of service area.
  • Responsible for ensuring sufficiency of manpower in shift.
  • Responsible for proper maintenance and good working order of all equipment.

Waiter

J.W Marriot Prestige Golfshire Resort
Bangalore, INDIA
2012.07 - 2013.08

00Take care of Buffet and inform about food available to guest

  • Also handling cashier responsibility
  • Rotated to bar to get expert in making all kinds of juices, cocktails & alcoholic drinks & wines
  • Transfer to Ala Cart Italian Food Restaurant
  • Working here become aware of all kinds of Drinks Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic
  • Organisation: Nile Ship in Luxor & Aswan
  • Managed over 100 customer call per day

Waiter

Leela Palace Kempinski
Bangalore, India
2011.04 - 2012.05
  • Supervises and manages employees, Manages all day-to-day operations
  • Understands employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees’ absence
  • Maintains service and sanitation standards in restaurants / bar lounge / room service areas / Turkish restaurant and Catering
  • Reviews staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met
  • In-depth knowledge of restaurant management in pandemic and staff training leading to safe service for guests and guest satisfaction
  • This makes restaurant guests comfortable and puts restaurants on top of their preferences.
  • Leading Food and Beverage Operation & Team
  • Utilises interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision-making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example
  • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members
  • Serves as role model to demonstrate appropriate behaviours
  • Identifies developmental needs of others and coaches, mentors, or otherwise helps others to improve their knowledge or skills
  • Develops specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish work
  • Ensures and maintains productivity level of employees
  • leadership, vision and direction to bring together and prioritize departmental goals in way that will be efficient and effective
  • Ensures compliance with all food & beverage policies, standards and procedures by training, supervising, follow-up and hands on management
  • Ensures staff understands local, state and Federal liquor laws
  • Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
  • Provides services that go beyond for customer satisfaction and retention
  • Improves service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed
  • Manages day-to-day operations, ensures quality, standards and meets expectations of customers on daily basis
  • Displays leadership in guest hospitality, exemplifies excellent customer service and creates positive atmosphere for guest relations
  • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service
  • Acts as guest service role model for restaurants, sets good example of excellent customer service and creates positive atmosphere for guest relations
  • Handles guest problems and complaints
  • Meets with guests on informal basis during meals or upon departure to obtain feedback on quality of food and beverage, service levels and overall satisfaction
  • Managing and Conducting Human Resource Activities
  • Provides guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance
  • Identifies educational needs of others, develops formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaches or instructs others
  • Ensures employees are treated fairly and equitably
  • Strives to improve employee retention
  • Ensures employees receive on-going training to understand guest expectations
  • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes “open door” policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns
  • Strives to improve service performance
  • Ensures recognition is taking place across areas of responsibility
  • Additional Responsibilities
  • Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person
  • Analyses information and evaluates results to choose best solution and solve problems
  • Assists servers and hosts on floor during meal periods and high demand times
  • Recognizes good quality products and presentations
  • Supervises daily shift operations in absence of Assistant Restaurant Manager
  • Oversees financial aspects of department including purchasing and payment of invoices., Managing entire staff of restaurant and coordinating their work
  • Responsible for increasing business of restaurant
  • Analyse and plan restaurant sales and organise marketing events and promotional plans accordingly
  • Generating detailed daily, monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on business, staff, and profit
  • Completed side duties such as refilling condiments, contributing to organised workplace.
  • Assisted in food preparation, resulting in timely service delivery.
  • Managed over100 customers call per day.
  • Accommodated special dietary requests, enhancing customer dining experience.
  • Mitigated complaints effectively by empathetically listening and offering solutions.
  • Explained dish components clearly to inform customers' decisions.
  • Relayed feedback from customers to management for continuous improvement.
  • Helped reduce waiting times by swiftly clearing tables after use.
  • Liaised with kitchen staff for prompt order delivery to customers.
  • Handled payment transactions to guarantee smooth customer checkout process.
  • Managed table settings for optimal dining experience.
  • Checked customer IDs to confirm age before selling age-restricted products.
  • Helped bar staff prepare garnishes and mix cocktails during busy bar periods.
  • Totalled bills for customers and accepted payment via cheque, currency and card payments.
  • Obtained customer feedback to improve service experience and provide recommendations to kitchen staff.
  • Stayed up to date on menu changes to accurately answer customer queries.
  • Increased order value by upselling sides, drinks and desserts.
  • Advised on food and drink choices based on customer preferences.
  • Memorised complete menu and offered guests knowledgeable suggestions.
  • Checked frequently on guest needs and retrieved items, filled beverages, or answered questions.
  • Polished glasses and cutlery to pristine standards.
  • Remained calm under pressure, ensuring better performance during peak hours.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to queries and requests.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using Point of Sale systems for accurate billing.
  • Upheld health and safety standards by regularly sanitising hands and work areas.
  • Maintained professional appearance throughout shifts, reflecting positively on establishment image.
  • Ensured cleanliness of restaurant area with regular sweeping and wiping.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Hotel Management

Hotel Management And Tourisms Agra India
Agra, India
2008.01 - 2011.01

Skills

  • Summary of Capabilities
  • Able to act & been seen to act ethically at all times
  • Good team work ethics, flexibility & resilience under pressure
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excellent communication skills (Oral and written)
  • Diplomatic communication
  • Interpersonal effectiveness
  • Microsoft office suite proficiency
  • Leadership in diverse environments
  • Product knowledge and integration
  • Technical proficiency
  • Effective delegating
  • Performance metrics evaluation
  • Knowledge of regulatory standards
  • Customer relationship management systems
  • Inspiring motivation
  • Influential communication
  • Ethical conduct
  • Constructive criticism
  • KPI tracking
  • Crisis handling
  • Budget planning
  • Staff recruitment
  • Contract negotiations
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • Brand Promotion
  • Profit and Loss Analysis
  • Customer relationship management
  • Resilience under pressure
  • Communication proficiency
  • Procurement procedures
  • Contract negotiation and administration
  • Critical evaluation
  • Budgeting and financial analysis
  • Public relations strategies
  • Time efficiency
  • Quality Assurance
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Digital marketing
  • Operational support
  • Customer relationship building
  • Department management
  • First Aid certification

Certification

  • Graduation in Hotel Management & Tourism Hotels Agra Heritage institute of Tourism (2011) Certificates Will be furnished on demand
  • Have completed different certificates from Accor & Millennium hotels international website global source through online, if required will be provided. I have mentioned few certificates, which are important for Hospitality Management.
  • HACCP Internal Audit
  • RMK the Experts.
  • Supervisor Toolkit
  • Inter department trainer program for department trainer.
  • CULTUREAWARENES TRAINNING PROGRAM By Accor academy.
  • FIREFIGHTING TRAINING
  • BUTLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
  • By Millennium academy.
  • On Job Skills Courses.
  • Influencing Skills
  • Self-Motivated
  • Optimizing Performance
  • Attention to Details
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Good Communication Skills

REFERENCES

Mohammad, Adel, Multi Property General Manager, +966-59 429 75 45, Time Hotels, Makkah

Languages

English
Intermediate
Arabic
Elementary
Hindi
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate
French
Beginner

Affiliations

  • Wine or beverage education – Study tasting techniques, regions, and food pairings. Learning a new language – Helpful for communicating with diverse guests and staff. Reading hospitality books – Stay current with trends in leadership, customer service, and restaurant management. Attending food festivals and culinary workshops – Expand industry knowledge and network.

Accomplishments

Best employee of the year,

Timeline

F & B Manager & Catering Manager

Awfad Hotel
2021.10 - 2026.07

Food & Beverages Supervisor

Copthorne Hotel by Millennium
2016.11 - 2021.01

F&B Captain

Accor Hotels
2014.01 - 2016.02

Waiter

J.W Marriot Prestige Golfshire Resort
2012.07 - 2013.08

Waiter

Leela Palace Kempinski
2011.04 - 2012.05

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Science Hotel Management

Hotel Management And Tourisms Agra India
2008.01 - 2011.01
Sufiyan Ahmad