Ben Merchant
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Credentials
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PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation & Practitioner
AXELOS Global Best PracticeJun, 2021- Sep, 2024
Experience
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nPlan
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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May 2022 - Present
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REG Technologies
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Operations Manager
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Jul 2019 - May 2022
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Business Administration Assistant
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Sep 2018 - Jul 2019
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Novotel hotels
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France
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Cost Controller
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2018
• Implemented new controls and SOP’s for new POS and PMS systems. • Responsible for achieving targets based on two KPI’s, cost of sales and labour cost. • Achieved targeted cost of sales of 27% within three months. • Responsible for the end of month financials of the Food and Beverage department. • Conducted analysis of the F&B departments end of month financials. Creating action plans for the General Manager to drive increased efficiency. • Created excel spreadsheets to monitor and analyse labour, pricing, COS and productivity.
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Grosvenor House Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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400 - 500 Employee
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Brand Coordinator
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
* Managed weekly audit reports* Performed audits throughout the hotel* Analysed trends shown through audits* Communicated results of audits to departments
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Training Coordinator
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Jun 2016 - Sep 2016
• Managed training schedules• Performed training sessions and managed own English class• Administrative tasks; Cross Training, tracking and training allocation• Managed and organised Annual Team Build for 2,400 employees
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C.
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Guest Services
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2016
• Responsible for guests first impressions and experience during their stay. These included tasks such as, taxi pool, recommendations, bookings and anticipation of guest needs • Organised transport bookings and communicated with taxi vendors • Responded to guest queries and requirements • Responsible for guests first impressions and experience during their stay. These included tasks such as, taxi pool, recommendations, bookings and anticipation of guest needs • Organised transport bookings and communicated with taxi vendors • Responded to guest queries and requirements
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Hall & Woodhouse Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Waiter
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Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
• Waited on tables and then progressed to running the bar • Responsible for the opening of the premises • Sole responsibility for running the restaurant during the afternoon session between lunch and dinner service • Managed telephone bookings • Waited on tables and then progressed to running the bar • Responsible for the opening of the premises • Sole responsibility for running the restaurant during the afternoon session between lunch and dinner service • Managed telephone bookings
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The Priory Hotel
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Waiter/ Front of House
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Jul 2012 - Sep 2012
• Responsible for serving guests and responding to their queries • Organised weddings and conducted basic restaurant management • Responsible for serving guests and responding to their queries • Organised weddings and conducted basic restaurant management
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Education
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Glion Institute of Higher Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Hospitality Administration/Management -
Sherborne School for Boys
A Level, History, Ancient History and Biology