Experience

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  Self-employed

  • Business Development Manager

    • Dec 2020 - Present

    Freelancer at Hospitality Management and Catering Technology. Consultancy work, development of restaurant business. F&B, Catering, Planning and executing new projects, Management training other food and hospitality-related business.

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  Maharaja Restaurants Group Tokyo

  • Tokyo, Japan

  • Group General Manager

    • Dec 1991 - Sep 2020
    • Tokyo, Japan

    Overall management. Strategic Consulting, including business plans & sales strategy development. Advising new businesses on the formation of new restaurants and business structures. Co-ordinate with all unit managers and guide them to smoothly run their operations.I joined Maharaja as a chef ...

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  Golden Gate Restaurants

  • Mumbai

  • Project Manager / General Manager

    • Nov 1990 - Nov 1991
    • Mumbai

    I was in charge of the renovation of the 10 years old 200 seater restaurant in Mumbai, not only to change the general appearance but also set up an entirely new concept of Indian dining. A challenging work to build an elegant restaurant. After completion of the project, I was managing the resta...

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  DAMAC Hotels & Resorts

  • Dubai, U.A.E.

  • Catering Officer / Operations Manager

    • Dec 1987 - Oct 1990
    • Dubai, U.A.E.

    I joined the restaurant management team and was responsible for the purchase, and daily operations. Later on, I was involved in new projects including food courts and staff management.

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  Centaur Hotel

  • Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India

  • Sub-Manager / Senior Captain

    • Jun 1986 - Nov 1987
    • Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India

    As a Senior Captain in the newly opened hotel, I was in charge of the Coffee Shop and was later transferred to the Vegetarian restaurant as a sub-manager reporting to the F&B Manager. Ensure high-quality services to every guest. Training waiters and brief them on menu items and service proced...

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  Open House Fast Food

  • Mumbai Area, India

  • Assistant Manager

    • Mar 1986 - May 1986
    • Mumbai Area, India

    Managing the daily activities of the fast-food restaurant group. In-charge of the central kitchen and 2 locations.

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  Algosaibi Grandmet Services Ltd.

  • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

  • Catering Manager

    • Mar 1981 - Oct 1985
    • Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

    I worked at various locations with GRANDMET, a Grand Metropolitan Group company in Saudi Arabia. I started as a Front Office Supervisor and then went on to the F&B department as a Catering Supervisor. Later on, I was promoted to the Catering Manager.

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  Holiday Inn

  • Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India

  • Front Office Receptionist-cum-Cashier

    • Aug 1980 - Feb 1981
    • Juhu Beach, Mumbai, India

    Responsible for check in and check outs of hotel guests. Allocating serviced and ready room to guests. Ensure all records are maintained. Inform all departments of guest arrivals and departures. Receive guest complaints and messages. Report to the Front Office Manager. At times had to discharge c...

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  Nataraj Hotel

  • Marine Drive, Mumbai, India

  • Management Trainee

    • Sep 1979 - Aug 1980
    • Marine Drive, Mumbai, India

    As a Management Trainee, worked in almost all the departments. Training included Front Office, House Keeping, Kitchen, Restaurant, Bar, Health Club and Maintenance.