Aasim Ghazi Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

1 King West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Montreal, Canada Area

Full service Cafe Bistro in the heart of downtown Montreal serving Breakfast, Brunch & LunchResponsibilities - Opening | Closing | Menu Planning | Hiring | Purchasing | Hands On Management Customer Service | Accounting | Sales | Marketing | IT Support | Troubleshooting | Food Costing & Control | Renovations & Maintenance | Acquisition and Sale | Lease and Contract NegotiationSkills - Negotiating | Coaching | Training | Planning | Strategizing | Serving | Cooking | Organizing Financial and Management | Decision Making | Entrepreneurial | Conflict Resolution | Leadership

Montreal, Canada Area

• Successfully & timely closed the food & beverage division prior to renovations• Efficiently managed $8 million F&B operation including banquets, Ritz Bar, In-Room Dining, Honour-Bar, stewarding and the Café De Paris & Jardin du Ritz• Key member of Guidance Team, actively involved in budgeting, forecasting data analysis, strategizing, planning, recruiting, training, & presentations• Effectively planned and executed up-scale events with F&B team, interacting with guests, celebrities, royalty, dignitaries and the media• Consistently enforced service standards and communicated company policies• Responsible for F&B administration including efficient scheduling and payroll• Involved in menu designing, planning, pricing and promotion with Exec. Chef• Monitored HACCP program application and consistently coached employees

Montreal, Canada Area

• Successfully created & developed spreadsheet tool to coordinate events• Re-programmed micros POS system in effort to maximise system capabilities, improve and simplify user interface, analyse trends & improve reporting • Efficiently managed and coordinated special events in all F & B outlets

Montreal, Canada Area

• Key team member in restructuring the Ritz Bar including renovations, menu development, liquor and wine program development, employee practices, standard operating procedures & implementation of new inventory program• Effectively implemented HACCP program and overviewed employee training• Designed and developed spreadsheet tool to analyse pre and post event P&L• Effectively restructured FOH & BOH maintenance department, by reducing FTE, job combination, time shifting & re-training resulting in substantial savings• As the Executive Steward, responsible for purchasing, inventory control, banquet co-ordination and execution, implementing and monitoring recycling

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Successfully managed and operated the stewarding department• Assumed all roles within restaurant before being promoted to Asst. Restaurant Manager. Developed valuable guest recognition system. • Performed various supporting roles in F&B, rooms division & Guest Services

Bachelor'S Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

Activities and Societies: Event Organiser, Cultural Event Planner

Diploma, Hotel Management

Activities and Societies: Master of Ceremonies, Class Leader & Monitor, Event Organiser,

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Education record