Abdullah Soomro Mob: 301-***-**** email: *******@*******.***
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