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Nandhivarman Vinayagam

Nandhivarman Vinayagam

Summary

17+ yrs. HOSPITALITY EXPERIENCE | BAR & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS | BANQUET OPERATIONS | PRE-OPENING EXPERIANCE OF HOTELS | CUSTOMER SERVICE | FOOD & BEVERAGES | DEPARTMENT HEAD | BUDGETING & PLANNING | TALLENT MANAGEMENT | SALARY & PAYROLL | PEOPLE PERSON | SERVICE AUDITS | PASSIONATE | DREAMER | CREATIVE MIND

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Outlets Manager

Citymax Hotel by Landmark Group
2023.05 - Current
  • Maintains inventory
  • Creates drink and food menus
  • Determines employees' schedules
  • Ensures outlet is well-stocked and clean
  • Plan for weekly and monthly events & promotions
  • Tracks guest database and sales
  • Maintains budget and monitors costs
  • Oversees planning for special events
  • Appropriately delegates tasks to staff
  • Oversees staff, including bartenders and barbacks, and, in some cases, bouncers, wait staff
  • Hires, trains, promotes, and, when necessary, disciplines of the staff
  • Selects music, books bands, and provides input on décor and marketing, including social media and other forms of publicity

Operations Manager

Nirvana Sky Lounge, Pubg Sports Lounge & Chika Mia (Latin American)
2018.08 - 2023.01
  • Manage all F&B and day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards
  • Preserve excellent levels of internal and external customer service
  • Design exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements
  • Identify customers needs and respond proactively to all of their concerns
  • Lead F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel
  • Establish targets, KPI's, schedules, policies and procedures
  • Provide a two way communication and nurture an ownership environment with emphasis in motivation and teamwork
  • Comply with all health and safety regulations
  • Report on management regarding sales results and productivity

Outlets InCharge

Occidental Hotel By Barcelo
2018.09 - 2021.01

Outlets Manager

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham
2017.10 - 2018.09
  • Coordinate daily Front of the House and Back of the House restaurant operations
  • Deliver superior service and maximize customer satisfaction
  • Respond efficiently and accurately to customer complaints
  • Regularly review product quality and research new vendors
  • Organize and supervise shifts
  • Appraise staff performance and provide feedback to improve productivity
  • Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products
  • Ensure compliance with sanitation and safety regulations
  • Manage restaurant's good image and suggest ways to improve it
  • Control operational costs and identify measures to cut waste
  • Create detailed reports on weekly, monthly and annual revenues and expenses
  • Promote the brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and restaurant events
  • Recommend ways to reach a broader audience (e.g. discounts and social media ads)
  • Train new and current employees on proper customer service practices
  • Implement policies and protocols that will maintain future restaurant operations

Operations Manager

BOATS (Based on a true story)
2016.03 - 2017.10

Assistant Manager

Grand by GRT Hotels and Resorts
2014.12 - 2016.03

Outlet Supervisor

ITC GRAND CHOLA (STARWOOD PROPERTY)
2013.04 - 2014.12

Senior Bar Captain

One & Only Royal Mirage (Kerzner Internation Limited)
2008.10 - 2013.04

Food And Beverage Captain

The Leela Palace By Kempinski ( Athena)
2006.05 - 2008.10

Education

High School Diploma -

Shree Ramakrishna Institute Of Hotel Management
India
05.2021

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management

Vels University
Chennai, India
05.2006

Skills

  • Social Media
  • Customer Satisfaction
  • Customer Service
  • Operations
  • Banquet Operations
  • Events Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Budgeting
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Inventory Management
  • Staff Training
  • Team work

Languages

Hindi
English
Tamil
Malayalam

Timeline

Outlets Manager

Citymax Hotel by Landmark Group
2023.05 - Current

Outlets InCharge

Occidental Hotel By Barcelo
2018.09 - 2021.01

Operations Manager

Nirvana Sky Lounge, Pubg Sports Lounge & Chika Mia (Latin American)
2018.08 - 2023.01

Outlets Manager

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham
2017.10 - 2018.09

Operations Manager

BOATS (Based on a true story)
2016.03 - 2017.10

Assistant Manager

Grand by GRT Hotels and Resorts
2014.12 - 2016.03

Outlet Supervisor

ITC GRAND CHOLA (STARWOOD PROPERTY)
2013.04 - 2014.12

Senior Bar Captain

One & Only Royal Mirage (Kerzner Internation Limited)
2008.10 - 2013.04

Food And Beverage Captain

The Leela Palace By Kempinski ( Athena)
2006.05 - 2008.10

High School Diploma -

Shree Ramakrishna Institute Of Hotel Management

Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management

Vels University
Nandhivarman Vinayagam