Fawas Melayes

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EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL

A multilingual (English/Spanish/Swedish), culinary specialist with extensive experience in all aspects of dining operations raging form sales to managerial functions. Experienced in fine artisan culinary items such as cheeses, wines, food paring, and menus planning, Staff management, and food safety compliance, whose common sense and hands on managerial style, help increase new business development, maintain and expand customer base, improve service delivery, increase brand pre-eminence and fulfill company objective.

KEY PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS

Outstanding in set-ups and strategic planning Active listening Skills

Menu planning, purchasing, marketing and inventory Project Developer

Cross-Cultural Communication Microsoft Office

EXPERIENCE

Miccosukee Resort – Miami, FL 2018-2020(COVID-19)

VIP Ambassador

Supervise and manage the VIP lounge, including the bar, buffet, and check in.

Customer service for high-end VIP members.

Miccosukee Resort – Miami, FL 2017 – 2018

Fine Dining Manager

Designs and implement menus for special occasions.

Responsible to train new staff, hiring and staff schedules.

Set-up wine-tasting events.

MOD for the Resort and Casino.

The Fresh Market - Miami, FL 2016- 2017

Deli Manager

Manage and assists all functions and activities of the Deli and Cheese Department. Helps to reduce losses due to shrink, damage and pilferage

Managing department inventory, pricing.

Set-up tasting events such as wine and cheeseparing.

Ensure all new Deli associates and Cheese Specialist receives proper training and tools to succeed.

Winn-Dixie - Miami, FL 2011- 2015

Culinary Manager

Trained employees in food preparation, and in service, sanitation, and safety procedures.

Performed various financials activities, such as cash handling, prepare deposits, and payroll.

Supervised and participated in the kitchen and dining area cleaning activities.

Estimated ingredients and supplies require preparing a recipe.

Menu planning

Don Shula’s Bar and Grill, Miami, FL 2015 - 2016

Assistant Manager

Ensure employees perform a variety of tasks, from preparing the food, stocking supplies and serving

Responsibilities such as handling cash, credit cards, and a cash register

Assuring timely service

Greeting customers and answering questions.

Performed daily food order, then checked invoice against charges and inventory received. Attention to detail was crucial to ensure that the best product was received and the restaurant was billed appropriately.

EDUCATION

University of Stockholm Stockholm, Sweden

Education – 1985

Minor: Psychology

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