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EMMANUEL NGWA

EMMANUEL NGWA

Dubai

Summary

Highly analytical, deadline-driven individual who completes activities with accuracy and speed. Self-motivated professional with strong communication skills, superior attention to details. Trust worthy individual who focused on honoring company ethics and preserving confidentiality.

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAD WAITER AND INHOUSE TRAINER

ASIA ASIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
08.2023 - Current
  • Welcome all guest with a friendly and warm smile
  • Provide responsible service of alcohol beverages
  • Manage all wait staff and assist the management team in the daily operation
  • Manage reservation and ensure that all tables are set up according to the number of guest booked before the opening of the restaurant
  • Frequently assist colleagues during rush period to foster and promote teamwork while providing exceptional service and guest dining experience
  • Follow up with guest tables and promptly fulfill additional request
  • Overseeing the entire team, ensuring that standards are adhere
  • Overseeing and assisting in the set up of the restaurant including tables, waiters station and stock
  • Monitoring inventory levels and restocking as needed
  • Handling financial transaction and processing payments
  • Addressing guest complaints and ensuring high service standards
  • Supervising junior team members
  • Prepare learning material for training programs for new employees
  • Conduct and check end of month exams and report feedback to the management and group training manager
  • Research new teaching and training methods
  • Evaluate employees performance to gauge where skills are lacking
  • Supported needs of twelve person wait staff who attended to specific needs of countless customers daily for restaurant with social relevancy and intentionality.
  • Supervised server staff and simultaneously served personal section of tables.
  • Displayed enthusiasm and promoted excellent service to customers, successfully increasing referrals, and walk-in business.
  • Shared knowledge of menu items and flavors, enabling customers to make personal decisions based on taste and interest.
  • Quickly reset and cleaned up tables after customers left to enable speedy turnaround and guest flow.
  • Supervised dining table set-up to prepare for diversity of event types, following strict service standards.
  • Assigned work tasks and coordinated activities of dining room personnel to provide prompt and successful service to patrons.
  • Maintained customer satisfaction with timely table check-ins to assess food and beverage needs.

WAITER

ASIA ASIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
09.2022 - 08.2023

Ensure that all tables are setup according to the number of guest booked on the table

  • Supervising and leading new staff to ensure the highest level of service is provided to the guest
  • Provide training and guidance to new staff.
  • Greetings guest, taking food and drinks orders and delivering them to the table accurately and promptly
  • Maintain comprehensive menu knowledge to offer clear enthusiastic advice to the guest
  • Listen attentively to guest orders, ensuring exact food and beverage requirements are met
  • Answering guest inquires about menu items, specials promotions and making recommendation based on guest preference
  • Maintain a clean organized work area including tables, chairs and service stations
  • Check back with the guest to ensure they are satisfied with their orders and ensure they have everything they need
  • Handling financial transactions including processing payments and giving change accurately
  • Say farewell to the guest and inform them of any upcoming promotions such as brunch and ladies night

SENIOR WAITER

30 RESTAURANT AND BEACH CLUB
10.2021 - 09.2022
  • Welcome guest and assist them to their tables
  • Take water and drinks order
  • Assist guests through the menu while taking their food order
  • Recommend wines and beverage to pair with their food
  • Top up water and wine glasses
  • Check tables for table maintenance
  • Check back with the guest to ensure everything if good
  • Change dirty plates with clean once after every course of their meal
  • Clean tables after main course and offer dessert and digestive drinks
  • Present bill and perform all payment transactions
  • Say farewell to the guest and inform them of upcoming promotions

WAITER

SUSHI RESTAURANT
10.2018 - 09.2021
  • Greet and welcome guest, present menu, take orders, suggest and recommended meal promotions appropriately
  • Seating customers to their tables
  • Explaining the menu and specials to the customers
  • Prepare drinks, serves food/beverages to guest
  • Serving food
  • Clearing tables and maintain the cleanliness of the dining area always
  • Providing good customer service
  • Complete the routine of restaurant opening, duties during shift handover, and closing at night
  • Attend and respond to the guest request promptly and professionally
  • Prepare bill and perform all payment both cash and credit card payments

Education

High school certificate - JOINERY

GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL KUMBA CAMEROON
CAMEROON
06.2010

Skills

  • Need Anticipation
  • Inventory management
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Upselling techniques
  • Dining area maintenance
  • Service prioritization
  • Food and beverage pairings
  • Guest service
  • Compliance standards
  • Guest relations
  • Team supervision
  • Wait staff training
  • Wine service
  • Complaint handling

Personal Information

  • Nationality: CAMEROONIAN
  • Visa Status: EMPLOYMENT

Visalanguage

  • ENGLISH
  • FRENCH

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
French
Intermediate (B1)

Timeline

HEAD WAITER AND INHOUSE TRAINER

ASIA ASIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
08.2023 - Current

WAITER

ASIA ASIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
09.2022 - 08.2023

SENIOR WAITER

30 RESTAURANT AND BEACH CLUB
10.2021 - 09.2022

WAITER

SUSHI RESTAURANT
10.2018 - 09.2021

High school certificate - JOINERY

GOVERNMENT TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL KUMBA CAMEROON
EMMANUEL NGWA