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Arun Edakkeppurath

Arun Edakkeppurath

Dubai

Summary

Highly proactive manager with 13 years of experience in team leadership in Hospitality industry. Background includes sales, management and customer service in fast-paced settings. Driven leader with strong problem-solving and customer service skills. Dedicated to providing highest level of service to customers and creating pleasant work environment for staff.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Taskforce-B&F Operations Manager

W Hotel Dubai The Palm
04.2024 - Current

Venue Operations

Responsible for Guest Satisfaction

Marketing and Promotional Activities

Training

Compliance and Regulations

Collaboration

Restaurants and Bars Manager

Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, Dubai Marina
08.2021 - Current

Currently leading the Food and Beverage team with

53 Associates

  • Observatory-Steak House and Bar
  • Croft-British
  • Counter Culture Cafe -All day dining
  • Private Dining
  • Banquet Operation

Manages the P&L with revenue of $12M + with a beverage inventory of $250K along with 200K + covers annually

Achievement :

  • Increased GSS by 3 % by applying a Strategy which helped to enhance the dining experience
  • Lead the Renovation project of Observatory Restaurant 2023
  • Increased Room Service revenue by implementing Promotions for longs stay Guests on weekends
  • Achieved 92 % BSA and 100 % in AES 2023
  • Various promotions such as Endless Monday ,Taco Night ,Gents Night ,Brunches
  • Beverage Cost reduction by negotiating on deals with Partners(A+E & MMI)
  • Generated remarkable income through Group booking by maintaining good relationship with DMCs



F&B Operations Manager -Task Force

Ajman Saray-Luxury Collection by Marriott
03.2023 - 04.2023

All day dining

Room dining

Sports Bar

Indian Restaurant

Established a strong strategy to increase the Guest Satisfaction Goal in all the Venues

Implemented Cost saving method in Mini bar

Restaurants Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
01.2019 - 08.2020

Successfully opened Garden -A latin American Restaurant

Izakaya-Japanese Restaurant

Positano-An Italian Restaurant

Managed the award winning Brunch "Wanderlust "

Task force Restaurant Manager

Marriott Harbour Hôtel Dubai Marina
07.2018 - 12.2018

Assistant Restaurant Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
01.2016 - 06.2018

Managed the Italian Restaurant with a team of 13 Associates .

Pre-Opening Restaurant Supervisor

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
04.2015 - 12.2015

Part of the Pre - opening Restaurant-Garden , A Peruvian Cuisine

Restaurant Supervisor

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
06.2014 - 03.2015

Kitchen 6-An All day dining serves 1600 Covers daily

Restaurant Shift Leader

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
09.2012 - 05.2014

Room Service Order Taker

Fairmont Hotel
01.2010 - 08.2012

F&B Supervisor

Lotus Hotel
11.2007 - 12.2009
  • In Room Dining
  • Banquet Operation
  • All day dining

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel Management

Mangalore University
Mangalore, India
2007

Skills

  • Strategic Forecasting
  • Inventory Control
  • Guest Relations
  • Profit and Loss Reporting
  • Thorough Knowledge of Products
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Vendor Negotiations
  • Customer Service Best Practices
  • Business Operations Expertise
  • Hiring and Training
  • Operations and Procedural Knowledge
  • Restaurant Promotion Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Training and Development
  • Marketing and Advertising

Certification

P&L

Budgeting & Forecasting

Problem Resolution

Microsoft Office

Procurement

Operations Management

Health and Food Safety Management

Restaurant Sales and Marketing

Timeline

Taskforce-B&F Operations Manager

W Hotel Dubai The Palm
04.2024 - Current

F&B Operations Manager -Task Force

Ajman Saray-Luxury Collection by Marriott
03.2023 - 04.2023

Restaurants and Bars Manager

Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites, Dubai Marina
08.2021 - Current

Restaurants Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
01.2019 - 08.2020

Task force Restaurant Manager

Marriott Harbour Hôtel Dubai Marina
07.2018 - 12.2018

Assistant Restaurant Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
01.2016 - 06.2018

Pre-Opening Restaurant Supervisor

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
04.2015 - 12.2015

Restaurant Supervisor

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
06.2014 - 03.2015

Restaurant Shift Leader

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
09.2012 - 05.2014

Room Service Order Taker

Fairmont Hotel
01.2010 - 08.2012

F&B Supervisor

Lotus Hotel
11.2007 - 12.2009

Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel Management

Mangalore University

P&L

Budgeting & Forecasting

Problem Resolution

Microsoft Office

Procurement

Operations Management

Health and Food Safety Management

Restaurant Sales and Marketing

Arun Edakkeppurath