Abdullah Soomro Mob: 301-***-**** email: acoip3@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Bistro Atelier, Dulles Airport 2014 – working

Multi Unit - General Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $6.5 Million - $7.0 Million

Hired in as General Manager for Bistro Atelier at Washington Dulles International Airport.

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Promoted to Multi-Unit General Manager for 3 locations.

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Responsible for all Food & Beverage operations including full service restaurant, bar, bakery, and quick service outlet

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Responsible for payroll, inventory, purchasing, menu planning, pricing, and marketing; ensure compliance with all regulatory and local standards.

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Increasing annual sales from $6.5M to $7M

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Managing 1,100 daily customers and food / beverage services for up to 1,300 customers at all outlets.

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Reviewing, refining and developing strategy and direction of the company

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Managing annual operating budgets of $4M

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Recruiting, developing, and managing multi-disciplined team of 95 personal

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Reducing overall Food & Beverage costs and Labor cost while increasing revenue and quality standard.

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Developing and promoting 3 Servers, 2 Bartenders, 4 Hosts/Cashiers to Supervisor / Manager positions.

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Holiday Inn, VA 2013 - 2014

Food & Beverage Manager

Annual Sales Volume: $1.4 Million - $1.5 Million

• Hired in as Food & Beverage Manager.

• Responsible for all Food & Beverage operations including full-service Restaurant, Bar/Lounge, and Room Service; hire, schedule, train and develop

all Food & Beverage employees; manage inventory, ordering, quality control, safety, sanitation, budgets and P&L reports.

• Working with clients to create menu selections for special events within designated client budget

• Managing multi-disciplined team of 45 members of staff

• Increase annual sales from $1.4 Million to $1.5 Million.

• Reduce labor cost from 24% to 20%.

• Reduce food cost from 35% to 30%.

• Achieve 0% turnover during tenure.

• Developing and promoting 3 Bussers to Server; 2 Cashier/Hosts to Supervisors.

• (Reason for leaving: recruited by local owner/operator, resign with notice; seek better opportunity as Manager in larger organization with an

opportunity to advance as company grows)

Hotel Faran and Sindh Jargirdar Hotel 2004 - 2013

Multi Unit - General Manager 2009 - 2013

Annual Sales Volume: $1.0 Million – $1.6 Million

• Hired in as Front Desk Manager. Promoted to Food & Beverage Director in 2005.

• Promoted to Assistant General Manager in 2007. Promoted to Multi-Unit General Manager for 2 hotels in 2009.

• Increase annual sales from $1.0 to $1.6 Million

• Reduce labor cost from 23 to 20%.

• Reduce food cost from 32% to 30%.

• Managing daily operations for Hotel Faran and Sindh Jargirdar Hotel including:

105 Rooms, 4 Banquet Halls, 4 Restaurants,

3 Workshop Halls and 3 Exhibition Halls

• Recruiting, developing and managing multi-disciplined team of 125 employees

• Reducing costs and leakages.

• Negotiating corporate programs

• Dealing with Government departments and regulatory bodies

• Responsible for company’s health and safety and legislative adherence

• Developing and promoting 1 Front Desk Clerk to Manager; 1 Restaurant Manager to Food & Beverage Director.

• (Reason for leaving: relocate with family to US, resign with notice; seek Food & Beverage management position with stable, growing company

where I can contribute and advance as company grows)

Hotel Faran, Assistant General Manager 2008 - 2009

• Assisting General Manager in management of hotel operation and budget of $700K

• Supporting all aspects of the operation including guest and employee satisfaction

• Implementing brand service strategy with the objective of meeting guest expectations

• Managing multi-disciplined team of 125 personal

Hotel Faran, Director For Food and Beverage 2005 - 2008

• Managing daily operations of Room Service, Restaurants and Banquet Halls

• Maintaining guest service standard, Product quality and Budgeting

• Managing ~1,200 daily customers and food/beverage services for up to 1,500 customers at banquet, exhibition and work shop halls

Hotel Faran, Manager: Front Desk and House Keeping 2004 - 2005

• Assisting in all operations in the hotel Operations departments

• Managing Profitability by increasing revenue by about 25%

• Conducting human resources activities for staff

Teeter Hangups Europe Ltd (THUE), Dorking, Surrey, England 2001 - 2002

Client Service Executive

• Launching UK branch for US company focusing on sales and distribution

• Managing European and Middle Eastern distributors

• Dealing with customers and suppliers

• Producing marketing materials. Managing credit and Inventory control

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

University of Derby, High Peak College, Buxton, Derbyshire, England 1998 - 1999

Foundation Course in Business Studies

University of Salford, Greater Manchester, England 1999 – 2003

Bachelor of Science Honours in Business Studies with Financial Management with Professional Experience of 15 months

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

06/1998 – 06/2001 British Petroleum Gas Station Salford / Manchester, UK

Service Attendant

06/1997 -06/1998 Palace Hotel Buxton, Derbyshire, UK

Restaurant Server

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