Experience

Riva Management Co

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Self Employed

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  • Providing a range of professional hospitality services in order to improve clients’ efficiency and profitability • Carrying out operational ‘health-checks’ to assess the management and running of establishments, identifying and advising on areas needing improvement • Providing advice on recruitment advertising, interviewing and selection in order to attract and retain the best professionals • Analysing business plans, and making recommendations based on recognition of threats and opportunities • Acting as an interim Project Manager involved with the setting up, opening and re-launching of establishments to attract maximum guest numbers • Analysing current productivity levels, food and beverage costs and rota systems, to identify areas of concern and implement new working practices to increase productivity, efficiency and profitability • Liaising closely with owners and managers to understand their business objectives, and assist them to implement strategies to improve their marketing, accounting practices and service standards • Acting as Outlet / Business Management Company – Results driven with full P&L responsibility and “Hands-On” Management Show less



ULU Hospitality Group

• Azerbaijan
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager / CEO

  • Oct 2018 - Nov 2022

  • Total Hands on and Full responsibility for Day to Day management of the whole Group. • Full re-structure of all operations within the Group as their financial performance has been very poor and need constant support from the Owners. • Setting up Head Office in Baku with Sales & Marketing Department, HR Department and Financial Department. • Full Financial control – Profit and Loss, KPI, Procurement and Payroll Cost. • Introducing constant Training Systems to improve quality and productivity of our Teams. • Introducing education program for our Management Teams to improve performance and give our Teams motivation to be the Best. • Introducing financial incentive program for all members of our Teams. • Implementing % Revenue Rent Payment System from each operation. Show less



Riva Management Co

• Australia
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO

  • Jan 2016 - May 2020

  • Providing a range of professional hospitality services to improve clients’ efficiency and profitability. • Carrying out operational ‘health-checks’ to assess the management and running of establishments, identifying, and advising on areas needing improvement. • Providing advice on recruitment advertising, interviewing and selection to attract and retain the best professionals. • Analyzing business plans, and making recommendations based on recognition of threats and opportunities • Acting as an interim Project Manager involved with the setting up, opening and re-launching of establishments to attract maximum guest numbers. • Analyzing current productivity levels, food and beverage costs and Rota systems, to identify areas of concern and implement new working practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and profitability. • Liaising closely with owners and managers to understand their business objectives and assist them to implement strategies to improve their marketing, accounting practices and service standards. • Acting as Outlet / Business Management Company – Results driven with full P&L responsibility and “Hands-On” Management. Show less



Maqan Hospitality LLP

• Almaty, Kazakhstan

• General Manager

  • May 2014 - Oct 2015

  • Create and setting up first Hospitality Company in Kazakhstan supported fully by Kazakhstan Private Investors. • Become Project Manager in building our first Boutique Hotel – Maqan Hotel Almaty – Time management, Controlling building quality, purchases and subcontractors. • Setting up whole structure for the Maqan Hotel. • Full Financial control – Profit and Loss, KPI, Procurement and Payroll Cost. • HR and Training coordination during Pre-Opening period. • Opening and Full Day to Day Management of Maqan Hotel in Almaty. Show less



DLL Emirates Restaurants LLC

• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• COO

  • Jan 2013 - May 2014



Ruth's Chris Steak House

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager

  • Jan 2010 - Nov 2012

  Ruth Chris Steak House is the Best Luxury Steak House in the World. Operate currently in over 140 locations across USA, Canada, Asia and Middle East. Part of NASDAQ Stock Exchange since 2002. My direct responsibilities: • Setting up 6 Ruth Chris Steak House Franchise operations across Middle East – we manage to open only 2 in Dubai and due to political issues withdraw from Qatar, KSA and Kuwait. • Total Hands on and Full responsibility for Day-to-Day management of the both Restaurants • Full Financial control – Profit and Loss, KPI, Procurement and Payroll Cost. • HR and Training coordination. • Winner of The Best Steakhouse, Best Restaurant by Time Out, BBC Good Food and Time of Dubai in 2010, 2011 and 2012. • Serve Royalties, Celebrities and many VIP’s as a Guests and also Private Caterings. Show less



Emerald Beach Resort & SPA

• Bulgaria
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2008 - Nov 2010



AZIMUT Hotels

• Russian Federation
• Hospitality
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director Of Operations

  • Feb 2006 - Mar 2008