Vanita Rao – Resume
I am a very confident and outgoing person who enjoys meeting new people therefore have a passion for working within the hospitality industry. I pride myself on my knowledge of food and beverage and building relationships with guests. My goal is to work for a restaurant/hotel that is focused on high standards in food and beverage. I would like to utilize the skills which I have while also developing new ones.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
NOBU CHICAGO July 2020 – August 2023 854 W Randolph St, Chicago
RESTAURANT MANAGER
Responsible for all daily operations for the main dining room and the rooftop
Maintain excellent guest relations and create a loyal clientele, including VIPS and regulars
Creating a good atmosphere for the guests
Staff scheduling
Delegating tasks
Strong floor presence
Trying everyday to meet our desired sales
Hiring
Training, coaching, disciplining
Ability to identify weakness and provide coaching where is needed
Motivating the team
Handles guest complaints / Strong problem solving
In charge of all reservations on open table
Running the door on busy weekend nights and maximizing covers
Events
Creating different ideas all the time for our rooftop for different days of the week, weather and season.
Financial/Cash handling
BUDDAKAN NYC April 2018- December 2019 75th 9 Ave, NY
FLOOR MANAGER
Shift opening and closing managerial responsibilities. Duties include financial/cash handling, department checks, and oversight of hourly employees.
Responsible for calculating and distributing tips for employees
In charge of new employees orientation
Decision making and troubleshooting
Guest interaction – creating relationships
Communication with BOH Management to ensure proper flow of service
Maintaining proper flow of service at the door
In charge of all the ordering for China Ware, Glassware, Silverware and other supplies
Monitor Cost Control
Drive Sales/Revenue by coaching and motivating staff
Attend all P n L meetings
Ensuring all guests are very happy
OCEAN CUT 20 W Kinzie St, River North, Chicago, April 15th 2017– March 4th 2018
TRAINING MANAGER/RESTAURANT MANAGER
Develop training packs for employees
Oversee and maintain all in house training
Hiring and Firing
Work very closely to my boss
Staff Schedules
Handling Guest enquires and complaints
Making sure each guest is happy, touching all tables and creating a relationship with them
Strong Leadership, motivational and people skills
Fast on the floor and Multi tasking
Great attitude towards the team and guests
Responsible for all floor plans
Cash Handling and end of day revenue paperwork
In charge of gathering guests information for our database
MATSUHISA Belvedere hotel, Mykonos 1st July - 1st Sep 2016
Le Royal Monceau, Paris 15 October - 15 December 2016
Badrutts Palace, St Moritz 16 December - 20th March 2017
ASSISTANT TRAINING MANAGER/ASSISTANT FLOOR MANAGER
Oversees training programs that include printed training packs and group sessions
Work with managers to address learning issues, problems, or new educational needs
One on one training with employees about product knowledge and matsuhisa/Nobu service
Responsible for motivation of staff
Ensuring that all staff receives the appropriate training on a weekly basis
Working on the floor assisting the managers and helping out in all areas of the restaurant
NOBU Four Seasons Hotel, Doha October 2014 - December 2015
CAPTAIN
In charge of training programs for all employees
Train the restaurant team to improve product knowledge and service standards
Act immediately on all customer complaints to ensure corrections are made
In charge of cash and credit card transactions to ensure cash totals balance at end of shifts
Communicate any unusual events and customer feedback with all the management team
Attend daily communication meetings at the hotel
Duty management shifts at Four Seasons hotel when needed
NOBU DUBAI, The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai December 2013 – June 2014
EVENTS COORDINATOR/RESTAURANT TEAM LEADER
Working with the hostess team organizing events
Create guest relationships
Uphold the excellent service standards of the brand
Teach and mentoring new employees about food and service
THE IVY DUBAI, Emirate Towers, Dubai March 2011 -Dec 2013
ASSISTANT MANAGER OF GUEST SERVICES
Profile database management
Managing relationships with guests in order to build sales of the venue
Creation and managing various administrative duties
Internal and external market research
Involvement in financial duties to track the progress of the venue
Development of ideas in order to push sales
NOBU BERKERLEY, London October 2005 - September 2010
SENIOR HEAD WAITRESS
Deliver high standards to our guests
Serving high profile guests
Help train new colleagues and continuous development of other colleagues
EDUCATION
BA HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT/HOTEL MANAGEMENT
THAMES VALLEY UNIVERSITY, LONDON SEPTEMBER 2000 – JULY 2004
TRAIN THE TRAINER The Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai
References
Luke Bjorn
Nobu Chicago Director
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Melissa Paekukui
Nobu Chicago HR Manager
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