Nuno Mendes

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Owner at Dive Time @
Nuno Mendes's Location
Lagos, Faro, Portugal, Portugal
About Nuno Mendes

Over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry in Ireland and abroad. Strong leadership skills, able to prioritize, maintain a good work relationship, delegate tasks and make sound decisions quickly while maintaining highest guest satisfactory and hotel standards, always finish my tasks and projects on the timely manner.

Nuno Mendes's Current Company Details
Dive Time

Dive Time

Owner at Dive Time
Nuno Mendes Work Experience Details
  • Dive Time
    Owner
    Dive Time Jul 2018 - Present
    Faro, Portugal
  • Titanic Hotel Belfast
    Food Beverage Manager
    Titanic Hotel Belfast Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
    Belfast, United Kingdom
  • Dive Time
    Operations Manager
    Dive Time Apr 2016 - Jul 2017
    Lagos Algarve Portugal
    Responsibilities: Managing all Diving and Teaching:- Improving the running of all operations and working more cost effective;- Ensuring everyone follows the PADI and Dive Time Standards;- Scheduling all the staff, making sure to keep the payroll as low as possible while keeping the highest Standard;- Selling and upselling all type of courses, Fun Dives and Equipment;- Certifying my students and make sure all paperwork is correct and completed; - General Office Work and Check-in/out customers;- Dealing with all complaints and praises;- Working on the Budget;- Negotiations with suppliers to upgrade the equipment at the best possible price; - With my previous experience and knowledge, I was able to double last year’s revenue;
  • Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
    F&B Manager
    Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
    Co.Roscommon, Rep Of Ireland
    · Managing all Food & Beverage outlets, making sure all areas and aspects are maintained according to company standards and policy. Responsibilities: - Monitoring and ensure smooth running of all F&B Departments – Restaurant, Bars and Functions;- Dealing with queries, complaints and appreciations from guests; - Working in close relation with Executive Head Chef, assisting in creating menus for the Restaurant and Bar; - Costing and Pricing of menus; - Stock Control, making sure adequate level of stock is maintained and end of month inventories match with sales of the month, waste control; - Making sure monthly targets are reached and keep the GP above 70%;- Review staffing levels to ensure that guest service and operational needs are met;- Working in a close relationship with all Head of Departments & Operations Manager and liaise regularly;- Attending weekly operations meetings to understand group needs and allocate tasks to all Managers ;- RSA (Responsible Serving Alcohol) training for Bar Staff and Managers;- Monitoring the C&B and F&B areas to the highest levels of hygiene and keeping good relations with the local health & safety authorities;- HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point) renewed in January 2015;- Dealing with suppliers to make sure hotel gets best quotations and products at best prices and quality; - Researches and analyses new products and pricing and services of competition;- Review comment cards, guest satisfaction results and other data to identify areas of improvement;- Observing service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals and managers; - Continuously focuses on improving service performance;- Recruiting and Training all outlet managers and staff in all F&B departments ; - I am a qualified First Aid Instructor and train all Managers and Staff; I’m the main contact for any accidents;
  • Crystal Dive Resort
    Msdt & Tec Deep Instructor
    Crystal Dive Resort May 2013 - May 2014
    Koh Tao, Thailand
    - Teaching all kind of PADI Scuba Dive Courses from Beginners to Technical Advanced Divers; - Selling and upselling all type of dive courses, Fun Dives and Equipment;- Making sure to give the highest standard of training, as Crystal Dive Resort is one of the top 5* PADI Dive resorts in the world;- Promoting the dive school on events; - Certifying my students and make sure all paperwork is correct and completed in timely manner; - Working in the dive front and back office helping with check-in/out of resort guests;- Dealing with enquiries and customer requests;
  • Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone
    F&B Operations Manager
    Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone May 2012 - Jan 2013
    Athlone, Rep Of Ireland
    Managing daily Hotel Operations, making sure all areas and aspects are maintained according to company standards and policy Responsibilities: - Managing all functions and meetings making sure of smooth operation and quality service are being delivered;- Dealing with queries, complaints and appreciations from guests; - Upgrading the Restaurant to a Bistro Restaurant: created a new seasonal menu with the head chef, making sure the bistro was more visible for outside guests (extra signs and improved outside entrance)- Relaunched the bistro by inviting all local business to promote new lunch options;- Costing and Pricing for menus; - Stock Control, making sure adequate level of stock are maintain and end of month inventories matches with sales of the month;- Dealing with suppliers to make sure hotel gets best quotations and products at best prices; - Recruiting and Training outlet managers and staffs in all F&B departments ; - Control payroll and staffing making sure it is kept tight whilst ensuring best level of service are being provided;- Attending weekly operations meetings as well as Revenue and Department Meetings ;- RSA (Responsible Serving Alcohol) training for Bar Staff;- Monitoring all F&B areas to the highest levels of hygiene and keeping good relations with the local health & safety authorities;- HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point);
  • Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa
    Assistant F&B Manager And Bar Manager
    Kilronan Castle Estate & Spa Nov 2008 - May 2012
    Ireland
    - Dealing with queries, complaints and appreciations from guests; - Stock taking and beverage orders for the hotel; - Recruiting and training all Bar staff; - Control payroll and staffing to the minimum whilst delivering highest level of customer service; - Perform Duty Manager Shifts;- Creating an extensive Cocktail Menu and Whiskey Carte;- With the new menus and improved upselling the beverage revenue increased by 60%; - Attending weekly operations meetings, Revenue and Department Meetings;- Providing an extra touch for all weddings with special Drinks Displays for the Reception and distinctive service in the ballroom; - RSA (Responsible Serving Alcohol) training for Bar Staff;- Making sure all Bars are kept to the highest levels of hygiene;- HACCP (Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point);- Working beside the operation manager gave me the opportunity to learn not only food and beverage department but also how to manage all operations in the different departments of the hotel;
  • Bacardi
    International Bartender Mixologist
    Bacardi Aug 2003 - Aug 2008
    Worldwide
    - I was traveling with Bacardi through Europe and South America working in the Premium Bacardi-B-Live Team; - I was the main mixologist promoting the full Bacardi Product Range; - Working beside of the biggest names of world bartending, gave me the opportunity to improve my skills and professionalism;- A Bacardi Standard is an annual Bartending refreshment course in Cuba, U.S.A and UK to improve the skills and keep informed of new laws and regulations of selling and consuming Alcohol;- Created my own framework of bartending which proved to be cost effective while delivering quality service;

Nuno Mendes Skills

Food And Beverage Hospitality Hospitality Industry Sales Hotels Gross Profit Wine Hospitality Management Cocktails Restaurants Team Leadership Revenue Recognition Micros Food Pre Opening Sommelier Bar Bartending Beverage Industry Reliability Teaching Teamwork Document Review Recruiting Haccp Rsa Visual One Decision Making Management Customer Satisfaction Complaint Management Foreign Languages Delegates Rostering Payroll Food Safety

Nuno Mendes Education Details

  • Cocktail Academy
    Cocktail Academy
    Master Of Mixologist & Hotel Management
  • Escola Secundaria Oliveira Martins
    Escola Secundaria Oliveira Martins

Frequently Asked Questions about Nuno Mendes

What company does Nuno Mendes work for?

Nuno Mendes works for Dive Time

What is Nuno Mendes's role at the current company?

Nuno Mendes's current role is Owner at Dive Time.

What schools did Nuno Mendes attend?

Nuno Mendes attended Cocktail Academy, Escola Secundaria Oliveira Martins.

What skills is Nuno Mendes known for?

Nuno Mendes has skills like Food And Beverage, Hospitality, Hospitality Industry, Sales, Hotels, Gross Profit, Wine, Hospitality Management, Cocktails, Restaurants, Team Leadership, Revenue Recognition.

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