Mujib Syed

+44-775*-****** adt7ev@r.postjobfree.com

Manchester based but willing to locate internationally

PROFILE

I consider myself to be a result driven, self-motivated and passionate manager with a proven track record of managing hotels and restaurants in the UK as well as internationally. I’m highly adept on running successful sectors in hospitality with a strong focus on team motivation and client satisfaction. I bring leadership as well as knowledge from my many years in the hospitality sector. I enjoy being thorough and organised, and am keen for a new challenge. Whilst I have been a contractor, I am open to join as a permanent member of the team. With my experience I am able to lead the business in all challenging environments. I have significant experience in dealing with high-volume restaurants as well as fine a la carte restaurants. I also have hotel management experience internationally.

KEY SKILLS

•Excellent communication skills

•Highly efficient team motivator

•Efficient in P and L reports and analysis

•Able to engage and build relationships with owners, colleagues, regular guests, first time guests and residents

•Company orientated – focused on delivering businesses vision

•Front of house leader

•Aspirational team player

•Passion for food and beverage in all cuisines

•Extremely highly efficient quality control

•Friendly approachable manner

•Professional and passionate

•Fluent in English

WORK EXPERIENCE

Restaurant Manager – The Welcombe Hotel 1st June 2021 to Present

Stratford upon Avon.

Currently working as Restaurant Manager through Platinum Recruitment in Stratford upon Avon

A temporary role as the hotel is going through change of ownership.

Self Employed Contractor, Operations Director - Restaurants October 2018 to 31 March 2020

Up until recently I have been working on a new project in Greater Manchester, a contract to start a new fine dining a

la carte restaurant outlet. I worked on stock control, financial management and business marketing. Whilst I worked over sixty hours a week the business was returning a profit to the MD.

I also have been working as Restaurant Operations Manager for a new restaurant in Manchester known as Oodles Noodles - a pan Asian fine dining A la carte restaurant with two hundred seating capacity. My responsibilities involved in kitchen and restaurant seating plans and layout, menu planning, staff recruitment, staff training, setting up SOP’s, creating all health and safety files for local authority including compliance. I was also responsible for training their junior managers. The chain operates across the Midlands and Greater Manchester.

I worked for celebrity endorsed pan Asian Chak 89 in South London as the Operations Director. I was managing events and parties - both outdoor catering and two adjoining halls with over six hundred seating capacity. I was responsible for the sales and marketing, client meetings, events management, compiling innovative menus with the chefs and event specification sheets organising staff and stocks for parties. I worked on the GM’s direction - increasing profit and reducing costs. I was able to achieve this with my experience and desire to take on a challenge.

Hotel General Manager St. James Hotel London/Lahore May 2013 to Sept 2018

I was employed on promoting the St James Group reputation in the market and with customers as well as hotel suppliers. I was involved in planning and organizing the hotels activities to achieve financial targets. I was also responsible for the Profit and Loss of the business. I was in charge of leading, motivating and developing the hotel staff and management including recruitment. I was also responsible for liaising with officials of local government departments and regulatory bodies. On a regular basis I was developing business plans and preparing comprehensive business reports detailing the business and its profitability.

F and B Manager SOUQ WAQIF BOUTIQUE HOTELS Doha - Qatar January 2012 January 2013

I was responsible for the effective orientation and training for new staff and professional development activities for the staff are planned and implemented each role. I ensured all safety, sanitation, energy management, preventive maintenance and other standards were met and exceeded the required level. I was responsible for revenue and cost control and smashed the targets delivering profitability to the f and b department. I was also responsible for the external and internal marketing and sales promotion activities for the food and beverage department including bringing new products to the business.

Director/Owner MAYBURY ENTERPRISES UK Ltd Kensington - London February 2001-March 2012

I successfully ran and operated businesses throughout with this private investment company. I maximized the full potential of each business by placing great emphasis on promotions and marketing. I formulated thorough business plans and meticulously budgeted each business on its own merit. The businesses commanded large premiums as a result of my running and direction.

Businesses Include: -

Private Members Nightclub Club – DUNES Kensington London dealing with a listers and royalty

Fine dining Indian Restaurant MUMTAZ Regents Park – London

High volume very profitable Indian Restaurant RED PEPPER Holborn – London

Fine Dining Indian Restaurant SPICES Irving Street SOHO – London

QUALIFICATIONS

INDUSTRY QUALIFICATIONS

Graduated from Commerce College completed College Education BCOM

MHCIMA Food & Beverage Qualification - Westminster Catering College, London

(Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel Management)

Member of Hotel & Catering Institutional Management Association - UK

Hotel & Catering Industry Training Board (passed Trainer Skills One Diploma)

Centre Hotels Management Limited - UK (Passed On-the-Job Trainers Course)

Boecker Food Safety Certificate – Level 2 (Doha Qatar)

SIA License Holder

Microsoft Excel Online Course

Proficient in Microsoft Office, emails, and data compiling as well as creating reports including daily taking reports, service reports.

REFERENCES

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