Personal information
Name Emad Makram Melek
Address **** * ******* **. ******** 92374
Phone number +1-951-***-****
Marital status Married
Date of birth 1 January 1976
Nationality Egyptian
Email **********@*******.***
Objective
A confident, highly resourceful and reliable manager with an in depth understanding of the bar, restaurant and hospitality industry. Possessing the required communication skills and flair needed to attract customers, drive sales and develop a business. Flexible in the ability to adapt to challenges when they arise while remaining aware of professional roles and boundaries. Having an approachable, cheerful and friendly personality and a proven ability to ensure that a customer’s experience is always relaxing and enjoyable.
Now looking for a new & challenging managerial position, one which will make best use of my existing skills & experience and also further my personal development.
Education
El Alson College for Tourist and Hotel Management
1996-2000
Master’s Degree in Hotel Management
American Academy for Tourist and Hotel Management, Cairo, Egypt
1996-1998
El Kawamia Private High School
1992-1996
Areas of expertise
Bar and Restaurant management
Stock management
Pricing strategies
Promoting sales
Client retention
Preparing budgets
Cocktail managing skills
Facilities management
Event planning
Training staff
Work experience
MISSION INN HOTEL
JAN 29TH 2022-PRESENT
COMPLEX ASSISTANT MANAGER
Smokers club
Jan 5th 2020-JAN 25TH 2022
STORE MANAGER
Barriere casino (Sofitel ElgeziraHotel)
April 15th 2017-DEC 24TH 2019
Cairo, Egypt
PR Manager
Intercontinental City Stars Hotel
Bellini bar
Dec 24th2015-April 14th 2017
Cairo, Egypt
Outlet manager
Recruiting, training and motivating staff
Doing regular stock-takes and ordering
Maintaining the condition of beer and wine
Overseeing or liaising with the kitchen
Adhering to budgets, increasing profits and managing cash flow
Dealing with difficult customers
Enforcing health and safety rules
Mojito Bar & Grill Dahab
2006-2015
Dahab, Egypt
Owner and manager
Daily Stock Control and full weekly audit
HR responsibilities including recruitment, training and development of staff
Organizing the daily work and duties
Analyzing data and drawing conclusions for the business
Responsible for management of brand standards, stock rotation & cashing up
Daily and weekly reconciliation of sales/ end of week/ payroll
Coordinating & planning for big events
Keeping up to date with licensing legislation and taking legal responsibility for the premises
The Tree Bar
2011-2014
Dahab, Egypt
Owner and manager
Inspiring bar staff to deliver prompt, friendly and efficient service at all times
Improving customer engagement by delivering exceptional service whilst managing the bar and tending to all guest needs
Creating new beverage recipes, including the bars current highest selling drink
Preparing and serving a variety of drinks and menu items
Leading and coordinating the setup of special events and private parties
Promoting upcoming bar events, programmes and weekly games nights
Recruit, hire, and train all bar staff
Steak House Restaurant
2011-2014
Dahab, Egypt
Owner and manager
Directing general restaurant operations
Monitoring food quality during preparation
Ensuring a positive dining experience for every guest was maintained
Balancing accounts at the end of working day
Opening and closing restaurant
Plan the weekly schedule for all restaurant employees
Schedule reservations for large parties
Preform duties of any employee when necessary
Imaginative Traveller
Cairo, Egypt
2003- 2005
Tour leader and travel officer
for the Middle East
Arranging conferences, meetings, parties
Arranging and leading tours for English speaking
Planning and organizing tours
Leasing between the tourist group and all travel sites, accommodations, transportation
Four Seasons Hotel
Cairo, Egypt
2000-2003
Bartender and Shift Manager
Receiving drinks orders
Preparing garnishes to the bar standards
Maintaining service areas to unsure standards were established
Communicating with the support staff peer to help us best coordinate as a team to bring about the best results
Processing payments for drinks and any other orders
Taking stock and compiled and filed a report on the days sales
Vox Club Bar
New York City, USA
1998-1999
Bartender
Combining and serving different types of beverages
Providing beer, liquor and wine in bars and managing the customers
Gathering cash of correct amount from the customers and managing the inventory
Handling and monitoring the supplies of the equipment and drinks at the bar
Personal qualities
Persuasive & Team leader
Punctual
Smart & presentable
Charismatic
Initiative
Warm, friendly and engaging personality
Special skills
Native Arabic
Fluent English
Driving license (Category B)
Computer literacy Microsoft Office, Outlook Express, Power Point
Hobbies
Preparing different dishes
Traveling
References
Available upon request