Gamal Eltabee

**** ********* **

Bakersfield

California,93309

661-***-****

s4vbl3@r.postjobfree.com

Objective Seeking a position to utilize my superior management skills in food and beverage services/catering within the restaurant or hotel industry.

Qualified by

Experience

25years of experience in food & beverage management.

Extensive experience in administration of high volume restaurants, guest averages of 1,200 daily; employee staffing of 285.

Creation of standards and procedures for restaurants, hotels, and hospitals (food service).

Strategic planning for and relocation of a major restaurant in New York City.

Deep knowledge of budget and cost control; marketing; menu planning; staffing and training.

Unique catering management in high profile venues such as the annual US Open, Flushing Meadows, New York.

2008-present Fresh Start Ventures co. New Jersey

(restaurant / Catering)

General Manager

Managed day-to-day operations by reviewing outlets supervisors’ performance.

Analyzed sales, labor, inventory and controllable on a continual basis, and implemented corrective action to meet and achieve daily and weekly margin, as well as sales growth targets.

Recruited, interviewed, and hired department employees; conducted performance appraisals, took disciplinary action, motivated and trained the personnel department.

Managed profit and loss by following procedures, maintaining inventory, and reviewing financial reports

2005-2008 Holiday Inn New York

Food and Beverage Manager

Directed all food and beverage outlet, including dining rooms, bar and lounge, room service, and banquet.

Scheduling, planning, staffing, budgeting and inventory responsibilities.

2000- 2005 Rohan & Gamma (Healthcare Int’l) Cairo, Egypt

General Manager

Consulted in food and services for several industries.

Sub-contracted for food supplies & catering.

Worked as a contractor to supply food services for multiple establishments.

1997–2000 Eurest (Compass Group Int’l) Cairo, Egypt

Operational Manager

Completed initiation of support services to comply with industry best practices.

Planned and established support services for Dar El Fouad Hospital (affiliated with Cleveland Hospital).

Managed food services, nutrition department, housekeeping, laundry, patient relations, front desk and security.

1995–1997 King Faisal Specialist Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Food Service & Nutrition Consultant

Revised and modified food service department manuals.

Planned special banquet and catering to the in-patient royal family.

Manu planning for patient/non-patient; procurement of supplies and their proper storage.

Developed and implemented employee training programs.

1993–1995 Kuwait Food Co. ( Americana ) Safat, Kuwait Director of Restaurant Specialty and Development

Implemented new franchises within Middle-Eastern cities (Sizzler, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Hardies, Baskin Robins, Pizza Hot, and Sparrow’s).

Management chain of Tikka (Grill) restaurants.

Managed the largest Sizzler steakhouse in the Gulf region.

1988-1993 Hilton Riverside Hotel Tampa, Florida

Director of food& Beverage

Managed day-to-day operations by reviewing outlets supervisors’ performance.

Analyzed sales, labor, inventory and controllable on a continual basis, and implemented corrective action to meet and achieve daily and weekly margin, as well as sales growth targets.

Recruited, interviewed, and hired department employees; conducted performance appraisals, took disciplinary action, motivated and trained the personnel department.

Managed profit and loss by following procedures, maintaining inventory.

1977-1988 Mama Leone’s Restaurant (R A, Inc.) New York, NY

Assistant Director of Food & Beverage

Coordinated festival, carnival, and special banquets.

Extensive menu planning with strict cost controls

Planned marketing and business development initiatives.

Trained staff and managed schedules.

Supervised others efficiently and coordinated their work.

Professional references available upon request.

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