Krishna Singh Yadav
Dubai
Summary
Dynamic professional with demonstrated success in developing and executing innovative marketing strategies to boost sales, while maintaining operational efficiency. Skilled in budget management to reduce costs and maximize profits. Passion for food preparation, providing quality products to customers.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Bar Manager
Zuma
04.2022 - 05.2024
- In-charge of daily bar operations, ensuring high service standards and an inviting atmosphere.
- Cultivated a loyal customer base by delivering exceptional service experiences, resolving complaints promptly, and soliciting feedback for continuous improvement efforts.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Maximized customer service by training staff, overseeing operations, and resolving issues.
- Expanded menu offerings by researching industry trends, attending relevant workshops or conferences, and staying current on bartending practices.
- Kept alcoholic beverages well-stocked and organized to meet expected demands.
Bar Supervisor
Indochine
2 2020 - 03.2022
- Leading the team in training and development of existing and new team members of the restaurant and bar
- Beverage development program alongside the Bar Manager
- Weekly Stock inventory responsibility
- Supervise and coordinate the team accordingly for daily operations
- Preparing drinks, testing new recipes, ensuring that beverages are stored properly, enforcing safety regulations, and maintaining supplies
- Working closely with the operations team to ensure that the VIP experience is properly delivered to each and every guest.
Assistant Beverage Manager
JA Lake View Hotel
05.2019
- Handling the beverage program for the hotel and all its outlets, ensuring to meet required financial targets
- Menu designing/engineering
- Managing and handling cost to ensure profitability
- Working on constant development of the bars and developing the beverage program with constant training provided to Teams across the department.
Head Bartender
COYA
07.2015 - 01.2019
- Supervising all facets of the bar, ensuring the bar is in full preparations for daily and weekly operations, rotas and ensuring all standards of service are followed by the team
- Stock management
- Responsible for organizing weekly staff training related to beverage knowledge for example Cocktails (Classics and Signature), Spirit knowledge, Basic knowledge of the bar etc
- Handling guest complaints directly in the absence of the Bar Manager and assuring a follow up.
Senior Bartender
Roberto's Restaurant
03.2013 - 05.2015
- Assistance to the Bar Manager with bar operations
- Responsibilities of training staff, SOP, Inventory and Requisitions
- Representing the outlet in various competitions
- Good experience of working in busy environment and maintenance of consistency in quality of work, with interpersonal skills with colleagues and guests.
Bartender
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort
10.2011 - 02.2013
- Worked in various themed bars, including Cuban, Italian, Beach and Sports bar
- Was responsible for the preparation of the bar for operation and opening and closing responsibilities while handling cash and bills
- Assisting Bar Supervisor with Monthly Inventory and Requisitions.
F&B Team Leader
Prestige Scotland at the Royal Botanical Garden
09.2010 - 07.2011
- Worked for Prestige Scotland as a responsible, hardworking and motivating Team Leader as well as a Team Player with a friendly attitude and approach
- Providing 100% effort always on the restaurant floor, events and on the bar ensuring an effective and better food and beverage service at all times.
F&B Assistant (Intern) Fine Dining and Bar
Ardeonaig Hotel & Restaurant
06.2010 - 09.2010
- Assisting waiter during operation, preparation for service and mise-en-place.
University Internship Program
The Ambassador Hotel
04.2008 - 10.2008
- Internship program by University in the hotel departments spread across the 6 months, including F&B Services, Kitchen and Front Office operations.
Intern for F&B Events-Banquets
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
12.2007 - 02.2008
- Internship Program in the Banqueting and Events department for indoor and outdoor events.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management -
Queen Margaret University
Edinburgh, Scotland 09.2007 - 3 2010
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Skills
Microsoft Office Tools (Word, Excel and PowerPoint), Adobe and Internet
undefinedAccomplishments
- Semi-Finalist for Diageo World Class U.A.E. 2014
- Bacardi Legacy 2014-2015 Finalist (U.A.E)
- Italian Summit November 2014 Winner for Best Italian Cocktail, U.A.E.
- Highly Commended Bartender of the Year 2015 (Caterer Global Awards)
- Semi-Finalist for Diageo World Class U.A.E. 2016
- Dubai 2018 Winner of Spiritual Homes Abroad for Macallan
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Assistant Bar Manager
Zuma
04.2022 - 05.2024
Assistant Beverage Manager
JA Lake View Hotel
05.2019
Head Bartender
COYA
07.2015 - 01.2019
Senior Bartender
Roberto's Restaurant
03.2013 - 05.2015
Bartender
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah Resort
10.2011 - 02.2013
F&B Team Leader
Prestige Scotland at the Royal Botanical Garden
09.2010 - 07.2011
F&B Assistant (Intern) Fine Dining and Bar
Ardeonaig Hotel & Restaurant
06.2010 - 09.2010
University Internship Program
The Ambassador Hotel
04.2008 - 10.2008
Intern for F&B Events-Banquets
Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
12.2007 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Arts in International Hospitality Management -
Queen Margaret University
09.2007 - 3 2010
Bar Supervisor
Indochine
2 2020 - 03.2022
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