Highly Experienced Manager in the Hospitality IndustryI offer a wealth of experience as a Food & Beverage Manager, Restaurant Manager, Event Manager and Duty Manager in fine dining restaurants. My career encompasses 22 years of progressive experience, including 9 years within two of New Zealand's most iconic establishments: Skyline Rotorua and Skycity in Auckland. Having worked in multiple roles, I have deep knowledge across all functional areas of running managing restaurants.My background demonstrates that I am able to enhance and streamline operations and lead staff in providing the highest level of customer service. My key strengths are in recruitment, budget management, communication, leadership and operations management.Some key points of note include:Hold multiple industry certifications - National Diploma in Hospitality Management, Level 5; Workplace Assessor Level 3; Occupational Health & Safety; Duty Manager Licence; and First Aid Level 2.Key professional achievements include increasing beverage revenue from $600k to $1.2M in 12 months - planned and managed large scale events, such as CRANKWORX international mountain bike event with 30,000 participants, and TRENZ New Zealand's largest travel and tourism event - worked as Duty Manager in a 300 seat restaurant with 1,000 guests attending 3 meals a day, and with annual sales of 7M.Professional history also encompasses Senior Bartender, Bar Supervisor, Wine Waiter, Barman and Sommelier.I am currently looking for a management role in a top class, fine dining restaurant/bar. Please get in touch to discuss any opportunities, I am open to considering all options. I f you looking for a top notch professional who consistently delivers results, then we should talk.
Thirsty Whale Bars & Restaurants, Napier, New Zealand
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Operations ManagerThirsty Whale Bars & Restaurants, Napier, New Zealand Aug 2019 - Present
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Beverage ManagerSkyline Rotorua New Zealand Jan 2016 - PresentRotorua New Zealand
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Duty Bar ManagerSkycity/Hilton May 2011 - Dec 2015
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Hospitality OperationSkycity Entertainment Group May 2011 - Dec 2015BarTwentyone – Luxury Night Club/ Event Venue- With sophisticated cocktail list &medium value wine list, “almost as good as being at the game” mentality built loyal customerbase and well trained bar staff on flair bar tending & cocktail presentations.Responsibilities- Duty Manager duties, Mixologist, Shift Reports. Event Coordination forcooperate and private functions; Follow the event orders at actual events;
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Bar SupervisorHilton Abu Dhabi Feb 2001 - Apr 2011Complex was featured in numerous publications asa top Mexican & International cuisines, It has three different venues, Jazz Bar & Fine Diningwith North American cuisines & live jazz band. Cinna Bar executives night club; all threevenues are inter-accessible with repeating customer base of professionals, up class clienteles,families (day time), in house guest and international tourists.Responsibilities- Bar supervisor, over all operations, monitoring budget… Show more Complex was featured in numerous publications asa top Mexican & International cuisines, It has three different venues, Jazz Bar & Fine Diningwith North American cuisines & live jazz band. Cinna Bar executives night club; all threevenues are inter-accessible with repeating customer base of professionals, up class clienteles,families (day time), in house guest and international tourists.Responsibilities- Bar supervisor, over all operations, monitoring budget issues, guestsatisfaction check, bar staffs duty roster/ attendance, on the job training, monitoring ofoperational issues of eight floor staffs, stock requisitions, cost controlling & weeklyinventories.Career Development continued* “Vascos”, “Where east meets west” HILTON ABU DHABI’S record breaking semi fineROY INDIKAPage 2dine restaurant with customer turn over 180-220 per day. Complete range of internationalcuisines to meet diverse multicultural customer base. With daily revenue approximately 14-15,000 NZ$.Responsibilities- Bar Captain, Over all beverage operations of extremely high turnoverrestaurant single handed with vast selection of wine menu. Requisitions, restocking, cocktailpreparations and inventories.During my ten years at HILTON ABU DHABI, I worked across a numbers of restaurants(Pearl- Fine Dining latter took over by Italian fine dining chain “BICE” as a wine waiter)bars and within the hotel and progress to bar man to supervisor. Show less
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Mixologist/ SupervisorHilton Abu Dhabi Feb 2001 - Mar 2011
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Banquet/ Convention Bar TenderHilton Worldwide/ Colombo Nov 1997 - Mar 2001Sales & customer service orianted
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Convention/Banquet OperationHilton Colombo Mar 1997 - Feb 2001Fine Dining later name changed to “SPOONS” as a bar man & wine waiter.* CONVENTIONS & BANQUETING Department, HILTON COLOMBO, SRI LANKAResponsibilities- Started as Banquet waiter then promoted to Banquet & Conventionscenter’s beverage operations with five assistant staffs and managed events for up to 2,000attendees.Coordinate with hosts/guests and event management team.
Roy Kandambi Skills
Roy Kandambi Education Details
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Professional Bar & Restaurant School. Auckland, New ZealandLevel 05.0
Frequently Asked Questions about Roy Kandambi
What company does Roy Kandambi work for?
Roy Kandambi works for Thirsty Whale Bars & Restaurants, Napier, New Zealand
What is Roy Kandambi's role at the current company?
Roy Kandambi's current role is Operations Manager at THIRSTY WHALE BARS & RESTAURANTS, NAPIER, NEW ZEALAND.
What schools did Roy Kandambi attend?
Roy Kandambi attended Professional Bar & Restaurant School. Auckland, New Zealand.
What skills is Roy Kandambi known for?
Roy Kandambi has skills like Food And Beverage, Convention Centers, Mixologist, Customer Satisfaction.
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