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Kannapiran  Karuppasamy

Kannapiran Karuppasamy

Abu Dhabi,UAE

Summary

Experienced soft service manager with over 15 years in hospitality & Facility management and industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Offers flexible schedule to deliver on team goals.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Soft Service Manager - National Counselling Center

Etihad international hospitality
Abudhabi , UAE
03.2024 - Current
  • Implemented a new feedback system for more efficient performance reviews.
  • Spearheaded initiatives towards achieving company targets, leading to consistent growth year after year.
  • Improved response times, resulting in higher client satisfaction rates.
  • Coordinated staff development training to improve overall
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the premises, ensuring customer comfort and satisfaction.
  • Maintained a positive work environment through effective conflict resolution strategies among staff.
  • Conducted thorough audits on services provided, maintaining top-quality standards consistently.

Manger ( soft service ) -Sheik Zayed Heritage Festival

Etihad International Hospitality
AbuDhabi , UAE
11 2019 - Current
  • Staffs handling : 260 staffs [ Day / Night shift cleaners (male/ female) , storekeepers, Machine operator, facade cleaner( high level cleaner ) , marble polishing team, trolley boys ]
  • Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements and evaluate progress toward goals.
  • Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
  • Reduced financial discrepancies to minimize threats to health and productivity of business.
  • Created employee schedules to align coverage with forecasted demands.
  • Recognized staff for contributions to company success to foster engagement
  • Made hiring recommendations to increase company's productivity and profitability with quality workers
  • Developed loyal and highly satisfied customer base through proactive management of team customer service strategies.
  • Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
  • Developed organizational structure to outline and direct rules, roles and responsibilities.

Manager -Army Camp /national rehabilitation center

Etihad international hospitality
AbuDhabi , UAE
4 2023 - Current
  • Staffs handling: 240 staffs [ Day / Night shift cleaners (male/ female) , storekeepers, Kitchen staffs ( chef), stewards , kitchen helper, Machine operator, facade cleaner( high level cleaner ) , marble polishing team, laundry attendants]
  • Manage the catering operation to a high standard in line with the SLA and good food program
  • Act as a point of contact for soft services team members for all soft services excluding cleaning
  • To work as part of a team ensuring high standards of soft service delivery, customer satisfaction and contract retention.
  • Drive Service excellence throughout the onsite teams.
  • Maximise customer satisfaction and help maintain a good working relationship with the site client representatives and customers.
  • To effectively manage and develop, undertake appropriate training and staff development.
  • To initiate food safety, H&S policies, processes and procedures and ensure that all staff reporting to the function understand these, are trained in them and apply these procedures at all times.
  • To comply with EIH procedures, Health and safety and all legislative requirements.
  • Check with teams daily that all work is being carried out satisfactorily and in accordance with work schedules and to the standards required.
  • Facilitated staff training, resulting in better customer service.
  • Coordinated cross-departmental collaboration for improved workflow.
  • Maintained inventory control, reduced stock shortages.

House Keeping SuperVisor

Green Park Hotel
Chennai, India
06.2010 - 01.2013

House Keeping Room Attendant

Leela Palace, KEMPINSKI
Bangalore, India
04.2008 - 06.2010

House Keeping Supervisor

RadissionBlu Hotel
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
1 2013 - 6 2013

Assistant manager ( Camp Accommodations)

Al Barakah Holding
Abudhabi , Abudhabi
6 2013 - 10 2015
  • staffs handling = 150 ( supervisor, chambermaid, machine operator drivers, gardener, )

Area Operations Manager

Al Muneeb Cleaning LLC
Dubai, Dubai
9 2015 - 10 2017

Staffs handling = 130 staffs

No of the contract ; 4 school ( & 7 commercial Apartment, specialised cleaning team , ( marble polishing & carpet shampooing) and staff's accommodation also .


Project Manager ( Soft service ) - judiciary department

Etihad International Hospitality
AbuDhabi , AbuDhabi
12 2017 - 9 2018

Staffs handling : 210 staffs[Supervisors, public area external Cleaner, internal cleaner , Machine operator, facade cleaner( high level cleaner ) , marble polishing team ,storekeepers ]

Project manager -Emirates palace hotel & Sheik Zayed Grand Mosquep

Etihad International Hospitality
AbuDhabi , AbuDhabi
9 2018 - 10 2019

Staffs handling = 180 staffs [internal and external cleaner (male & female ) , facade cleaner( high level cleaner ) machine operator & drivers , marble crystallisation team, Office boy, storekeeper]

Education

Diploma - Hotel Management and catering Technology

State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Trichy

Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C) - Accounting And Business Management

Government Higher Secondary School

SSLC -

Govt.Hr.Sec School
ThuvarankurchiIndia

Skills

  • Leadership
  • timemanagement
  • Quick learner
  • Team building

Certification

  • PBICSC ( British institute of cleaning science)
  • Driving Licensed - ( Automatic) UAE
  • Sheikh zayed heritage festival ( 2019- 2020)
  • Sheikh zayed heritage festival (2020-2021)
  • Food safety level 1

Timeline

Soft Service Manager - National Counselling Center

Etihad international hospitality
03.2024 - Current

House Keeping SuperVisor

Green Park Hotel
06.2010 - 01.2013

House Keeping Room Attendant

Leela Palace, KEMPINSKI
04.2008 - 06.2010

Diploma - Hotel Management and catering Technology

State Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology

Higher Secondary School Certificate (H.S.C) - Accounting And Business Management

Government Higher Secondary School

SSLC -

Govt.Hr.Sec School

Manger ( soft service ) -Sheik Zayed Heritage Festival

Etihad International Hospitality
11 2019 - Current

Manager -Army Camp /national rehabilitation center

Etihad international hospitality
4 2023 - Current

House Keeping Supervisor

RadissionBlu Hotel
1 2013 - 6 2013

Assistant manager ( Camp Accommodations)

Al Barakah Holding
6 2013 - 10 2015

Area Operations Manager

Al Muneeb Cleaning LLC
9 2015 - 10 2017

Project Manager ( Soft service ) - judiciary department

Etihad International Hospitality
12 2017 - 9 2018

Project manager -Emirates palace hotel & Sheik Zayed Grand Mosquep

Etihad International Hospitality
9 2018 - 10 2019
Kannapiran Karuppasamy