Arif Ahmed
HOT HOUSE RESTAURANT
Scarborough,Canada
1
Language
31
years of professional experience
Successful professional qualified by twenty plus years of visible achievements in the food service/hospitality industry. Knowledgeable in all aspects of food service business, including staffing, food preparation, banquet operations, marketing, purchasing, budgeting / accounting and health code inspection standards. Manage High volume establishment with large number of corporate events, weddings and tour groups from all over the world. Ability to multi-task in challenging environments across various platforms and accomplish new challenges. Bachelor of commerce (Dhaka University, Bangladesh)
Work History
General Manager
18 Years 7 Months- Responsible for operations, long term plans, menu engineering, cost analysis (food, beverage and labor), P & L analysis.
- Direct sales and profitability of high-volume downtown Toronto restaurant generating up 6,700,000 million annually.
- Managing 600-seat restaurant, making sure every guest is provided with hot house standard service. Coordinating with kitchen as well as keeping an eye on server productivity and up selling ability.
- Hiring and training front of the house staff members.
- Scheduling 75-80 front of the house staffs (Manager, Server, Busser, Hostess, Bartender and Food runner)
- Planning buffet reservation booking, and floor set up for serving 700 guest every Sunday brunch (mother’s a day and Father’s Day excluded)
- Responsible for reservation systems (OpenTable, Triple seat)
- Overseeing event manager for large reservation booking (Cra, Scotia Bank, TD Bank, Rbc Bank etc.) including weddings.
- Responsible for Bus Tour yearly contracts and menu development.
- Off-site events and catering (Market square, blue jays etc.)
- Marketing and promotions.
- 416-366-7800
SUPERVISOR
1 Year- Manage events for various catering companies in Toronto. Manage up to 50 staff in various venues.
- 416-599-3511
Beverage Manager
2 Years 10 Months- Direct sales and profitability of high-image, theater district, full-service restaurant founded in 1997 and generating up to $14,000,000 annual sales.
- Specialize in American/Asian eclectic cuisine and serving lunch/dinner offerings six days a week; accommodates up to 700 guests and manages 200 associates.
- Configured server station charts to assure high degree of cost-efficient customer service; focused on customer problem-identification and resolution.
- Directed liquor and wine inventory control.
- Contributed to the construction of “2004 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence” exquisite wine list.
- Maintained strong relations with wine dealers obtaining unbeatable pricing of prestigious wines.
- Tel 212-541-9000
Beverage Manager
1 Year- Directed food and beverage promotion and operations for highly visible night club/theme restaurant seating 420 guests and generating over $10 million annually.
- Managed 22 shift associates including wait staff, bussers and bartenders; selected to train all new employees via ten day formal training program.
Manager
2 Years- Excelled from bus boy to a well-recognized manager in the restaurant.
- Directed associates in highly sophisticated Italian restaurant located in the midtown, at across from Lincoln Center seating 225 guests and generating $10,000,000 million annual sales.
- Emphasis on inventory control in wine and liquor.
- Managed 35 associates with schedule and tasks...
- Tel 212-595-5330
Server
2 YearsBartender
1 YearBusboy
1 YearEducation
BBA - Accounting And Management
Skills
Leadership and team building
Problem resolution
Operations management
Team player
Timeline
General Manager
HOT HOUSE RESTAURANT
01.2008 - CurrentRead More
SUPERVISOR
THE BUTLER DID IT
01.2007 - 01.2008Read More
Beverage Manager
REDEYE GRILL, Fireman Hospitality Group
01.2003 - 11.2005Read More
Beverage Manager
WILD TUNA, Fireman Hospitality Group
01.2002 - 01.2003Read More
Manager
CAFÉ FIORELLO’S, Fireman Hospitality Group
01.2000 - 01.2002Read More
Server
01.1998 - 01.2000Read More
Bartender
01.1997 - 01.1998Read More
Busboy
01.1996 - 01.1997Read More
Dhaka Uiversity
BBA from Accounting And Management
Read More