Ratko Ivekovic Email & Phone Number

Zagreb, HR

Novo Mesto, Slovenia

Driving the transformation of Hotel Grad Otočec, Relais & Chateaux within the Hoteli Otočec Business Unit, I spearhead initiatives that showcase our commitment to excellence:Partnerships: Cultivating collaborations with external providers to curate diverse, high-quality experiences, positioning our properties as premier destinations for unique and.

UK - Egypt - Croatia - Slovenia

International Consultant Specializing in Project Management, Branding & Identity, Marketing Strategy, and Hospitality IndustryWith extensive experience across the global hospitality sector, I have honed my expertise in project management, strategic marketing, and brand development. My career encompasses leadership roles in luxury hotels, boutique resorts.

Opatija, Primorje-Gorski, Croatia

Work across multiple properties regionally and internationally with a focus on hospitality product & service development, brand immersion and experiential design. I have recruited and developed staff, written SOP's and menus, launched various products, created marketing campaigns, governed social media accounts, dealt with suppliers, handled customer.

Egypt

General Manager of the New Giza Golf Clubhouse and F & B concepts at District One (G House & T House Outlets) and G Lakes Outlets at Ivory Hill. General Manager of The Pizza Place. Oversight of Catering & Events services based out of the Golf Club.

Egypt

Oversight and development of Food and Beverage concepts and operations at the Golf Club, District One (G House & T House Outlets) and G Lakes Outlets at Ivory Hill.Oversight and development of Food and Beverage concepts and outlets at the G Hotels in Seashell. Equiping, staffing, training, menus: Breakfast Brunch Buffet for 400 covers, All day dining, In.

UK

www.hillbarkhotel.co.ukwww.leverhulmehotel.co.ukwww.haighhallhotel.co.ukwww.rivierarestaurant.co.ukServes as the Chief of Operations and Executive Chef and oversees all property operations, ensuring that the highest levels of hospitality and service are provided. Represents property management in resolving any guest or property related situation. Serves as.

United Kingdom

Leads Front of House, supervises Back of House and performs the duties of Chief of Staff across all group hotels.

Private and corporate event planning and execution. MICE Project Management. Restaurant design, staffing and training, menu development, marketing and promotions. Hospitality industry consultancy. Quality management. Expectation management professional.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

• Coordinated the planning, staffing, organization and execution of more than 150 meetings, incentives, conferences, exhibitions and weddings for the Importanne resort and hotels comprised of 4 hotels with a 5 star.
• Contracted and organized 50 local and foreign wedding dinners and ceremonies for up to 250 people.
• Brokered, planned and supervised the operations for cocktail receptions, coffee breaks, group lunches, buffets, meetings and gala dinners for up to 400 people.
• Coordinated a hundred events, some grossing almost half a million Euros in revenue with clients such as Teva, TCS, Penta, Ban Tours, Ineat Conseil, Avega, Automattic, Terra Nautika, Crocs, various government and.
• Led teams of up to 60 people including technicians, waiters and cooks.
• Implemented standard operating procedures and trained staff in proper execution adhering to the highest standards of service and professionalism.

Dubrovnik

• Restaurant manager at Importanne hotels & resort in Dubrovnik with a 5 star rating comprised of 5 hotels and a large luxury villa.
• Led and organized Restaurant Zoe with 200 fine dining and casual dinning seating places with a light lunch as well as a la carte menu and was responsible for the daily running of business operations whilst meeting.
• Coordinated special receptions, hosted groups and hosted wedding parties.
• Handled all of the front of house operations leading a team of 12 waiters and 8 cooks. Trained and motivated the front and back of house teams greatly improving service.
• Developed new items for the menu while reducing food costs and improving presentation, enhancing flavor and texture.
• Greatly increased restaurant ratings on tripadvisor and other ranking pages and magazines. (Tripadvisor from 170th to 100th)

Zagreb, Croatia

Chef Tournant. Baking, grilling, sauteeing, cooking and crafting.

Zagreb, Croatia

MasterChef Croatia 2015 finalist, made it to Top 7 out of 3000 applicants.

Zagreb, Croatia

Egypt

Created, implemented and managed marketing communications strategies designed to create brand awareness and increase market share.Coordinated a variety of sweepstakes and prize giveaways on a national level across a wide range of platforms, ranging from press to events, brochures, television and radio commercials.Executed number of brand promotion.

Ba, Theater, Mass Communications, Business

Ma, European Studies

Special emphasis on Mediterranean cultural diplomacy.

Education record