Nfamara Samateh
Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
Date of birth: 02 February 1979. Language: English Nationality: Gambian
Marital status: Married
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E-mail: **********@*****.***
Skype ID: Nfamara Samateh
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/nfamara-samateh/33/491/677/ Career Objective:
Experienced food service management professional with a passion for exceeding customer expectations. Proven track record of streamlining operations, increasing profitability, and ensuring quality control. Committed to developing team members and establishing strong relationships with vendors to support the business. Skilled in menu planning, staff scheduling, and inventory management.
Skills:
Details-Oriented
Customer Care
Verbal Communication
Problem Solving
Scheduling
Payroll
Compassionate
Patient
Work Experience
Nov 2016 – May 2023: W Doha Hotel & Residences (Qatar) Staff Restaurant Manager
Jan 2015 – Aug 2016: Sheraton Dohuk Hotel (Kurdistan Region Dohuk) Iraq Outlet Manager
March 2011 – Dec: 2014: Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort & Spa (Brufut Height) Gambia Assistant Food and Beverage Manager
Acted as Food and Beverage Manager during a time when the hotel operated without an F&B Manager, and not only managed the day-to-day operations of the department but also supported the executive chef in the culinary division. During this period, I had to lead a team of 35 associates in the service department, support and supervise over 30 associates in the kitchen.
Dec 2009 – March 2011: Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort & Spa (Brufut Height) Gambia Restaurant Manager
Mar 2009 – Aug 2009: Kenya Utalii Hotel (Nairobi) Kenya Restaurant Supervisor
Attachment Programmed Food & Beverage Outlets
Mar 2008 – May 2008: The Sarova Stanley (Nairobi) Kenya Waiter
Attachment Programmed Food & Beverage Outlets
Nov 2002 – Jun 2007: Sunbeach Hotel Resort (Cape Point Bakau) Gambia Restaurant Waiter
Dec 2000 – Oct 2002: Kairaba Beach Hotel (Kololi Senegambia) Gambia Banquet Waiter
Education and Qualification
2007-2009: Kenya Utalii College (Food and beverage Service Management Diploma) Nairobi Kenya
2006-2007: Gambia Hotel School (City and Guilds Diploma food and beverage) Gambia Other Trainings
Aug 2011 – Sept 2011: Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality (Certificate of attendance) Switzerland
30th May 2011- 3rd June 2011: Hotel Pulitzer a Luxury Collection Hotel (Certificate of Competence) Netherland Amsterdam
Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort and Spa
Service Culture Training, Food safety and principles of HACCP 2012, The essential food safety
(level 1) 2012, S.T.O.R.E Training 2012, R.E.C.I.E.V.E Training 2012, Starwood Induction 2012, Groomed for the Journey 2012, Communication Skills 2012, & Customer Service 2012 Achievements
Sheraton Gambia Hotel Resort & Spa
Starwood Presidential Award 2013.
Employee of the Month Certificate 2010.
Sunbeach Hotel and Resort
Award of merit in recognition of outstanding performance during the year 2004. References
Are Available on Request.