RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

TIMOTHY KUMAR

ADDRESS : Block 10, Salmiya-Kuwait

MOB : +965-********

EMAIL : adcazc@r.postjobfree.com

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Operations Manager with over 40+ years of experience in leading F&B teams to ensure high quality food and beverage service to guests & Clients. Looking for a position in order to apply my proficiency in managing service aspects of all food and beverage assigned areas and events. To achieve a challenging employment opportunity to utilize my skills, talents, with experience that will enable me to embark and explore new boundaries; in-turn creating substantial growth of the organization and thus enhancing my professional career.

WORK EXPERIENCE

13 May 2018 to till 12 Sept 2019

LOTUS LIMITED GENERAL TRADING CO.-KUWAIT

CATERING DIVISION

OPERATIONS MANAGER

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

- Catering for Al Ghanim International Co.-Kuwait

- Industrial Catering, Catering for approximately 5,000 people per day.

- Familiar in Indian/ Arabic & International Cuisine.

- Involved with recruitment of employees (Chefs & Cooks from Overseas to Kuwait)

- Managing the day-to-day activities of the company to ensure that the requirements for health, safety, sanitation and hygiene levels in respective areas are met.

- Developing and ensuring the implementation of operational policies, procedures and processes.

- Identifying areas of improvement to maintain systems and operating procedures that support the delivery of required catering services. This includes the application of best practices in the industry that promotes an efficient and safe business operations.

- Contributing to the development of P & L and monitoring it in a periodic basis. Building action plans for improving profitability and performance. RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

(2

nd

Jan.2008 to 12 May 2018)

ABDULLA Y. AL RADWAN Co. - KUWAIT

CATERING DIVISION

OPERATIONS MANAGER

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

− Catering for Kharafi National employees, Gulf Spic employees & Uni- Steel Employees.

− Industrial Catering, Catering for approximately 8,000 people per day.

− Familiar in Indian/ Arabic & International Cuisine.

− Involved with recruitment of employees (Chefs & Cooks from Overseas to Kuwait)

− Managing the day-to-day activities of the company to ensure that the requirements for health, safety, sanitation and hygiene levels in respective areas are met.

− Developing and ensuring the implementation of operational policies, procedures and processes.

− Identifying areas of improvement to maintain systems and operating procedures that support the delivery of required catering services. This includes the application of best practices in the industry that promotes an efficient and safe business operations.

− Contributing to the development of P & L and monitoring it in a periodic basis. Building action plans for improving profitability and performance.

(May 1, 2005 – Dec. 30, 2007)

AL MEJHEM GLOBAL COMPANY, KUWAIT

BREAD TALK & CATERING DIVISION

OPERATIONS MANAGER

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

− Managing the day-to-day activities of the company to ensure that the requirements for health, safety, sanitation and hygiene levels in respective areas are met.

− Developing and ensuring the implementation of operational policies, procedures and processes.

− Identifying areas of improvement to maintain systems and operating procedures that support the delivery of required catering services. This includes the application of best practices in the industry that promotes an efficient and safe business operations.

− Contributing to the development of P & L and monitoring it in a periodic basis. Building action plans for improving profitability and performance.

− Maintaining the catering plan, including a comprehensive event planning service to clients. Making sure that company resources are properly utilized and services are delivered according to the established timelines.

RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

(March 25, 2000 – April 30, 2005)

JW MARRIOTT, KUWAIT

BANQUET & CATERING DIVISION

BANQUET & CATERING OPERATIONS MANAGER

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

− Operations in event management for weddings, embassies, private parties & Ministry functions.

− Responsible for overall management and control of operations, ensuring efficiency, maintaining high standard of food quality and service and working towards achieving the set business targets.

− Managing the day-to-day activities of the company to ensure that the requirements for health, safety, sanitation and hygiene levels in respective areas are met.

− Recruitment of casual staff for events.

− Food cost management of events & outside catering.

− Closely coordinating with Accounting Department & Sales & Marketing Department on getting certain Accounts & influential clientele.

− Coordinating with Sales & Marketing Department for new launches & promotions.

(May 7, 1993 – March 1, 2000)

AL MEJHEM GENERAL TRADING Co. - KUWAIT

RESTAURANT DIVISION

MANAGER OF OPERATIONS

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

− Conduct staff appraisals for Managers & other senior staff.

− Managing Monthly Food Cost & Production Records.

− Preparing Recipes, Menus for new Tenders and many more.

− Building action plans for improving profitability and performance.

− Maintaining the catering plan, including a comprehensive event planning service to clients. Making sure that company resources are properly utilized and services are delivered according to the established timelines.

− Recruiting and maintaining sufficient skilled staff across departments to meet the needs of the services required to achieve customer satisfaction. Also carrying out functional induction on- job and internal training, ensuring all staff receive the necessary training and skills to achieve high standards of service.

− Overall Management of all Industrial Catering Operations. RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

(March 15, 1992 – April 30,1993)

SAUDI ARABIAN MORRISON Co. - KUWAIT

CATERING FOR KUWAIT ARMY, AIR DEFENSE BRIGADE & AMERICAN ARMY AREA MANAGER

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

− Catered for more than 3500 Man per day.

− Catering for Saudi Air force, American Army, Kuwait Army & Ministry of Defense

− Monitoring daily food cost & preparing forecast budget for operations. (develop sales strategy, effective cost control, guide all Chefs on production& waste control & innovate ideas to develop Business)

− Conduct staff appraisals for Managers & other senior staff.

− Managing Monthly Food Cost & Production Records.

− Preparing Recipes, Menus for new Tenders and many more. OTHER COMPANIES- Work Experience

(June 8, 1991 – March 12, 1992)

NEW PARK HOTEL- KUWAIT

F&B MANAGER

(May 1, 1988 – June 7, 1991)

SULTAN CENTER RESTAURANTS- KUWAIT

RESTAURANT MANAGER

(April 20, 1987 – April 7, 1988)

AL ANJARY GENERAL TRADING Co- KUWAIT

AMERICAN STEAK HOUSE & RESTAURANT

LOCATION MANAGER

(May 5, 1981 – March 30, 1987)

KUWAIT CATERING COMPANY- KUWAIT

CATERING FOR KUWAIT OIL COMPANY, KUWAIT AIR PORT,

MINISTRY OF HEALTH & KUWAIT AIR BASE PROJECTS

ASST. LOCATION MANAGER

(December 5, 1978 – February 28, 1980)

JOHN KEELS GROUP OF HOTELS- SRI LANKA

COMPANY EXECUTIVE

(February 18, 1977 – December 1, 1978)

NILAVELI BEACH HOTEL - SRI LANKA

RESTAURANT MANAGER

RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION

− Diploma in Hotel & Catering Operations at the Ceylon Hotel School.

− Diploma in Operational Management of Hotels.

− Diploma in Higher Certificate for Food & Beverage Operations at Wine & Spirit Education Trust in the United Kingdom.

− Diploma in Culinary Art, for Chocolate & Patisserie.

− Studied at Wesley College, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

− Trained in Bread Talk Operations, Singapore.

− Trained in “Chi Chi’s” Mexican Food Chain Operations at the Sultan Center Restaurants.

− Certified First Aid Trainer by the Red Crescent, Kuwait.

− Certified Trainer in Food & Hygiene (HACCP)

SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

− Received Certificate of Appreciation from United States Army for excellence performance in Catering after the 1

st

Gulf War.

− Received Certificate of Achievements from United States Army for outstanding Catering Services at the 7

th

Air Defense Artillery, Kuwait.

− Received Highest points among the Managers during the Annual Managers Evaluation, at The Sultan Center Restaurants. Received bonus payment for best performance.

− Received appreciation Letters & Certificates from various Embassies & Companies for excellent Catering performances at the J W Marriott Hotel.

− Received appreciation & Thanks letters from the Chairman of Al Mejhem Global Company for my Loyalty & outstanding performance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nationality : Sri-Lankan

Passport No : N 5781598

Civil I D No : 257*********

Date of Birth : January 12, 1957

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