Jóel Hjálmarsson Email & Phone Number

Iceland

Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland

Hólar

I currently teach courses on Hotel Management and Operation as well as Restaurant Management and Operation to BA Students at Hólar University College

Iceland

Handle the daily operations of two venues as well as the F&B department of Hotel Island, a 139 room, 4 star hotel in Reykjavik city centre. The F&B department is outsourced and I am the owner of the operating company. In addition to breakfast service, we operate a small restaurant, 2 function and meeting rooms as well as room service and food service in the spa area. P-11 also operates a café titled Bubbles and Bagles located within the National art gallery of Iceland.

Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Reykjavík, Capital Region, Iceland

Borgarnes, Iceland

Pre-opening General Manager. Oversaw all recruitment and training, sales and marketing initiatives and operations of an 81 room, 4 star wellness hotel which opened in June 2018.

Reykjavik

Pre-opening and daily operations of 200 seat restaurant and café at the top of Perlan, a glass dome overlooking the city of Reykjavik after substantial refurbishment

Reykjavik, Iceland

Pre-opening and daily operations of the entire F&B department which consisted of 80 seat upscale restaurant, 50 seat bistro/bar and a lobby café. The Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre was the first Canopy to open worldwide

Dubai, Uae

Preparing financial reports and sales forecasts Overseeing daily operation of Restaurant, Bar, Pool bar, Café, Patio and Event space Staff administration, recruitment and training of over 80 employees Got 33% year on year turnover increase and returned profit 24% higher than projected compared to first half of previous year

Doha, Qatar

Pre-opening Restaurant manager and was promoted to General Manager. Oversaw the daily operation of the restaurant and bar Responsible for purchasing, cost control and inventory management Staff administration, recruitment and training of over 80 employees

Doha, Qatar

Assistant General Manager at Hakkasan Group at the St. Regis Hotel Doha. In charge of +190 seats Restaurant, Bar and Lounge with +80 employees.

Doha, Qatar

Restaurant Manager at Hakkasan Group at the St. Regis Hotel Doha. In charge of +190 seats Restaurant, Bar and Lounge with +80 employees.Pre-opening team

Worldwide

Turnberry, A Luxury Collection Resort

Turnberry Resort re-opened their doors after a multi-million refurbishment in July 2009 and immediately hosted The British Open Championship 2009 on the famous Ailsa Course. Station waiter in a 130 seat fine dining restaurantSide table service such as flambe and carvingProvided exceptional and consistent 5-star service to guestsMaintained the service standard of the dining room ensuring customer satisfaction

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort And Marina

Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Dubai, UAE, is a 5 Star rated property in a 500 rooms complex with 11 Food & Beverage outlets. Currently leading the day to day operations of Blue Orange resaturant, a 400 seat All Day Dining restaurant

Qingdao, Shandong, China

Managed daily operations of a 90 seat lounge and cocktail bar.Designed and implemented sales strategies and action plans to maximise revenue.Trained associates focusing on product knowledge and brand standardsDesigned and maintained the hotel's master wine list

Qingdao, Shandong, China

Supervised daily operations at a 200 seat all-day dining venue.Implemented and managed brand programs such as Wines of the World and Restaurant Reservations systems

Ba, International Hospitality And Tourism Management

Activities and Societies: IHTTI Student President from April 2008 - August 2008 IHTTI Student Vice President from August 2007 - April 2008.

Ba, Hospitality And Tourism Management

Junior College Diploma, Natural Sciences