Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
References
Timeline
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Sam Ratu.A.Nabalangi

Nasovata Village,Fiji Island

Summary

Responsible Food and Beverage Manager adhering to food, health and safety standards. Expert organizer plans customer orders, collects necessary ingredients and promptly prepares food and beverages. Friendly manager establishes strong relationships with employees and vendors. Dedicated individual with outstanding menu design, staff training and management. Promoted establishment's food and beverages on advertising networks to expand client base. Warm and cheerful person with courteous character. Perceptive and hospitable Food and Beverage Manager over 10 years of experience creating profitable and inviting dining experiences for valued guests. Business-oriented fine-dining expert with constant focus on emerging trends and customer preferences. Committed to inspired leadership of service-oriented teams that cultivate loyal diner. Food and Beverage Manager with winning attitude and desire to deliver exceptional dining experience. Focused on setting high expectations and raising service standards. Keen to expand customer base through careful oversight and novel promotional methods.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Food & Beverage Manager

Club Raro Resort
Rarotonga, Cook Islands
03.2020 - Current
  • Supervised and managed the daily operations of the food and beverage department, including staff scheduling, inventory control, cost management, menu planning and customer service.
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for all restaurant operations to ensure compliance with health regulations and quality standards.
  • Organized special events such as banquets, receptions, weddings and other social functions to ensure successful execution of services.
  • Responsible in managing the Purchasing, Kitchen and Food and Beverage Department. Responsible in maximizing food and beverage sales, ensure the department maintains the Company OHS Standard, Policy and Procedures. Designs menus and flyers. Created new Cleaning Schedules, Creating SOP’s and systems. Managed 9 Kitchen staff and 11 F & B Personal.

Food & Beverage Manager

Musket Cove Island Resort & Mariner
Malolo, Nadi, Fiji Islands
03.2018 - 03.2020
  • Supervised and managed the daily operations of the food and beverage department, including staff scheduling, inventory control, cost management, menu planning and customer service.
  • Responsible for the following task in order to achieve a smooth operation, Assisted the Supervisors in Hosting, table hopping and supervising the floor, responsible for recruiting, training and developing the staff skills towards their responsibility. Responsible in maximizing food and beverage sales, ensure the department maintains
  • Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for all restaurant operations to ensure compliance with health regulations and quality standards.

Food & Beverage Manager

Crusoe’s Retreat Resort
Serua, Fiji Islands
11.2017 - 03.2018

Responsibility: Managed F&B, Kitchen and purchasing operation within budgeted guidelines and to highest standards.

Identified customers’ needs and respond proactively to all their concerns Provided & Preserved excellent levels of internal and external customer service.

Designed exceptional menus, purchase goods and continuously make necessary improvements Lead F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel.

Establish targets, SOP’s and maintaining of the company policies and procedures Complied with all health and safety regulations Report on management regarding sales results

and productivity -Managed 14 staff.

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Warwick Fiji
Sigatoka, Fiji Islands
11.2015 - 11.2017

Five Staff property that allows anyone who wishes to dine in any of their various restaurant. 450 covers during low reason and 800 to 1000 pax during busy season).

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager – 3rd November 2015. -Same responsibility as the above but in a bigger scale.

Managed Food & Beverage day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards Identified customers’ needs and respond proactively to all of their concerns

Provide & Preserve excellent levels of internal and external

customer service Assist in recruiting, training and appraising

talented personnel

Assist in creating Standards of Practice and maintaining of the company policies and procedures Comply with all health and safety regulations

Assist in reporting sales results and productivity to management.

Assisted in managing 110 Food and Beverage staff.

  • Provided exceptional customer service to guests in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Ensured compliance with all health, safety and sanitation regulations.
  • Coordinated staff schedules and assigned tasks to ensure efficient workflow.

Education

Diploma in Business Studies - Business Studies

Fiji National University,
Fiji

Certificates in Sales - Sales

Fiji National University
Fiji

Certificates in Tourism - Tourism

Fiji National University

Certificates in Computing And Food & Beverage Services - Computing And F&B

Fiji National University
Fiji

Skills

  • Service Delivery Management
  • Cost Control
  • Operations Oversight
  • Sanitation Standards
  • Labor Management
  • Beverage knowledge
  • Ordering Supplies
  • Menu development
  • Food and Beverage Operations
  • Food presentation
  • Expense Tracking
  • Staff Supervision

Eloquent in written & spoken English

Confident

Trustworthy

Honest

Hardworking

Affiliations

Travelling - I love travelling and visiting new places.

Fishing- I love to fish in my spare time

Singing – I love singing.

Sports and Walking- I love to stay fit and eat healthy

Accomplishments

Best Employee of the Month

June2003

- 1st Runner Up for the Year 2003

-Best Employee of the Month December 2005

-Best Employee of the Year 2005 (Won a trip to

Japan)

-Joined a Sales & Marketing trip to New Zealand for Mana Island Resort’s promotion (February 2005)

-Category Winner of the Month August 2006

Attend the Best Cocktail Mix Competition of the Year 2008

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Food & Beverage Manager

Club Raro Resort
03.2020 - Current

Food & Beverage Manager

Musket Cove Island Resort & Mariner
03.2018 - 03.2020

Food & Beverage Manager

Crusoe’s Retreat Resort
11.2017 - 03.2018

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

Warwick Fiji
11.2015 - 11.2017

Diploma in Business Studies - Business Studies

Fiji National University,

Certificates in Sales - Sales

Fiji National University

Certificates in Tourism - Tourism

Fiji National University

Certificates in Computing And Food & Beverage Services - Computing And F&B

Fiji National University
Sam Ratu.A.Nabalangi