GAUTAM SENNIMALAI GOUNDER PALANISWAMY
Assistant conference & restaurant manager
Christchurch,CAN
Summary
- Enthusiastic Assistant Conference & Restaurant manager who not only can work under pressure,adapt to new situations and challenges but also can contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills with motivation to learn, grow and excel in hospitality industry..
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Conference &Assistant Restaurant Manager
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
Christchurch, CAN
08.2022 - Current
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Coordinated with other departments for site-specific conferences.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Maximized the efficiency of all the team leaders and work staff for smooth flow of events.
- Handled events with 350 plus people.
- Kept the manager and the team informed about any updates.
- Identified team weak points and implemented corrective actions to resolve concerns.
- Supervised all areas of restaurant to keep it clean and well-maintained.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Handled money, balanced tills maintaining 100% accuracy.
- Created cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
Restaurant Manager
Five Stags, Hanmer Springs
Hanmer Springs, CAN
01.2022 - 08.2022
- Responsible for hiring and on-boarding process.
- Motivated staff through acknowledgment of hard work, achievements
- Suggestive Selling
- Managing Reservations and Large
- Parties
- POS Inventory System Operation
- Microsoft Publisher
- Team Meetings
- Calendar and Scheduling Software
- Strategic Vision
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Pizzeria Bella
Nelson, NSN
11.2019 - 12.2021
- Provided coaching and counseling for staff as needed which developed an efficient and respectful team.
- Increased employee retention..
- Carefully interviewed, selected, trained and supervised staff.
- Conducted health, safety and sanitation process.
- Purchased adequate quantities of food, beverages, equipment and supplies.
- Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
- Quickly identified problem situations and skillfully resolved incidents.
- Skillfully interacted with external vendors to obtain best quality in pricing and product.
Education
Master’s - applied management: Business Management
Nelson Marlborough Institute of
Technology
03.2021
Diploma - Culinary Arts, Hospitality
International Centre of Culinary
Arts
06.2015
Bachelor Of Engineering - undefined
Madras Institute of Technology
03.2014
Skills
- Menumate
- POS biz
- Money Handling
- Investigating Complaints
- Staffing and Sales Reporting
- Labor and Overhead Cost
- Estimation
- Front of House Management
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Restaurant Operation
- Food Preparation and Safety
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets
- Increased sales by 23% while reducing food costs by 7% in the past 2 years
- Improved online restaurant reviews by successfully handling customer complaints.
- Collaborated with team of deliver easy in the development of online ordering and delivery.
- Completed pizza course from API.
Certification
- LCQ
- GENERAL MANAGERS CERTIFICATE
Hobbies
- Cooking
- Hiking
- Badminton
- Watching TED talks.
Timeline
Assistant Conference &Assistant Restaurant Manager
Rydges Latimer Christchurch
08.2022 - Current
Restaurant Manager
Five Stags, Hanmer Springs
01.2022 - 08.2022
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Pizzeria Bella
11.2019 - 12.2021
Master’s - applied management: Business Management
Nelson Marlborough Institute of
Technology
Diploma - Culinary Arts, Hospitality
International Centre of Culinary
Arts
Bachelor Of Engineering - undefined
Madras Institute of Technology
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