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EXPERIENCE
INDIGO HOTEL, Lahore, PK — Assistant Front Desk Manager Sep 2021 - Oct 2023
Sorting guests to rooms assisting in arranging reservations, and ensuring a pleasant and satisfying stay at a hotel. Also, handle guest complaints, assist with the check-in process, and explain all facility amenities. COLLEGE OF TOURISM & HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT,
Lahore, PK — Hospitality Instructor
June 2021 - Oct 2023
Teaching & give Training for Front office Management, Food & Beverages Management, Hotel Operations
HOTEL DE GATES, Lahore, PK — Front Desk Agent
Aug 2020 - Sep 2021
Smooth Check-in & Check-out, Preparing guest Folios, Courtesy room calls, Taking Reservations
X2 DHA RESTAURANT, Lahore, PK — Restaurant Manager Sep 2017- July 2020
Managing Restaurant operation, Menu Planning, Staff Training, Managing Food Cost.
HILTON SONOMA COUNTRY, CALIFORNIA USA —
Management Internee
Jan 2017-May 2017
Worked in Nectar Restaurant, Room services & Front Office training X2 PAN ASIAN DINING, Lahore, PK — Shift Manager
Nov 2013- June 2016
Managing Duty Roster, Shift handling, Guest complaint Handling. YUM CHINESE & THAI RESTAURANT, Lahore, PK —
Restaurant Captain
Aug 2010- April 2013
SKILLS
Smoothly check-in &
Check-out
Room Reservation
Personal Training
Menu Planning
Annual Budgeting
Scheduling
Inventory Management
Cost Controls
Guest Complaint Handling
HACCP Food Safety
AWARDS
Best Performance Award
from Indigo Hotel
Employee of the month
Award from Hotel de Gate
Employee of the month
award from X2 Pan Asian
Diploma Completion Award
from US Department of State
Best Performance Award
from X2 Pan Asian Dining
Employee of the month
award from Yum Chinese &
Thai restaurant
LANGUAGES
English, Urdu, Punjabi
EDUCATION
THE UNIVERSITY OF PUNJAB, Lahore,PAKISTAN —
MS.c Tourism & Hospitality Management
Oct 2018- July 2020
SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA, USA—
Advance Diploma in Hospitality Front Office Management Aug 2016- May 2017
CENTRAL COLLEGE, Lahore,PAKISTAN—
Bachelor in Commerce
2011- 2013
ACHIEVEMENTS
● Successfully trained and managed a team of over 20 Front Office staff members, leading to improved service quality, higher employee satisfaction.
● Maintained the highest standards of the front office department, contributing to the hotel's recognition as a top-rated dining destination on review platforms.
● optimizing inventory management and reducing overall procurement costs.
● Developed annual Front office room sales budgets and consistently achieved or surpassed targets.
● Successfully trained and managed a team of over 45 F&B staff members, leading to improved service quality, higher employee satisfaction.
● Implemented effective cost-control measures which resulted in a reduction in overall Food Cost for all F&B outlets, leading to increased profitability.
● Introduced creative promotions and events in F&B departments, leading to a rise in footfall and improved customer engagement.
● Ensured strict adherence to health and safety standards in the F & B Department, resulting in zero major incidents and the hotel being consistently awarded for maintaining a safe environment.
● Successfully trained and mentored nearly 400 students, cultivating a skilled and proficient workforce that became valuable assets to their respective companies.
● Received multiple Employee of the Month awards for exceptional dedication and outstanding contributions to the team and the company.