MOOSA SIRAJ
Hospitality Management , Food And Beverage
Kuriboashi,A.Dh.Mahibadhoo
Summary
Experienced Food and Beverage Manager with over 25 years of experience in hospitality management, with a track record of developing effective food operations, managing people, and increasing revenue. Strong expertise in food safety, budget management, cost optimization, and managing large-scale teams, with a strong emphasis on training and team development in order to achieve operational requirements and give exceptional customer service. Capable of building strong relationships with customers, staff, and suppliers.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Food and Beverage Manager
Villamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
05.2016 - 04.2024
- Responsible for food and beverage department 184 room, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Plan, direct, organize and control the service activities of the Food & Beverage Department to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality and to maximize profit to the department.
- Effectively manage operating equipment's to maintain the standard and control costs to enhance profit margin.
- Working together with executive chef to maintaining food quality and control overall operational cost.
- Effectively managing to maintain HACCP standard of relevant department
Food And Beverage Manager
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
06.2012 - 05.2016
- Responsible for food and beverage department 91 room, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Plan, direct, organize and control the service activities of the Food & Beverage Department to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality and to maximize profit to the department.
- Effectively manage operating equipment's to maintain the standard and control costs to enhance profit margin.
- Working together with executive chef to maintaining food quality and control overall operational cost.
- Plan and worked to opening of newly built service outlet up to company's standard.
- Additional responsibilities includes oversaw Resort operation in the absence of General Manager.
- Effectively managing to maintain HACCP standard of relevant department.
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Plan, direct and organize service activities of food and beverage department under the supervising of Food and Beverage Manager, 83 rooms, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Build a team work and effective communication within the food and beverage department.
- Effectively and efficiently plan manpower and operating equipment's to maintain the standards and control overall department cost.
- Training and coaching the service staff to maintain the company's service standard.
- Effectively manage operating equipment's to maintain the standard and control costs to enhance profit margin.
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Gasfinolhu Island Resort
10.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible for food and beverage department,40 room, 4 star international standard beach resort.
- Additional responsibilities includes oversaw Resort Personnel department.
- Planning the man power to build up pre-opening team up to the company's standard
- Effectively manage operating equipment's to maintain the standard and control costs to enhance profit margin.
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Meeru Island Resort
06.2008 - 10.2009
- Plan, direct, organize and control the service activities of the Food & Beverage Department to maintain high standards of food and beverage quality, service and merchandising to maximize profits, under the supervision of the Food & Beverage Manager, 284 rooms, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Built an effective communication and working relation within the Food and Beverage department.
- Oversee the operations of nine food and beverage outlets, which are, two buffet restaurants, one fine dining ala carte restaurant, four bars, Coffee shop, room service and mini bar.
- Planning the manpower efficiently according to the company's standard.
- Efficiently and effectively manage all operating equipment to maintain standards and cost control. Maximize sales and control costs to enhance F&B profit margins.
Front Office Manager
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
07.2007 - 06.2008
- Responsible for Front Office, Reservations, Housekeeping and Personnel & Training Departments, 50 room, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- In-charge Resort operations in absence of General Manager
- Oversaw resort's internal IT department and Property Management System
- Supervise 35 employees and assist to improve their standards of services and work environment
Assistant Front Office Manager
Meeru Island Resort
06.2006 - 07.2007
- Supervised an overall duty at the main front office & north Reception, 286 room, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Duties include Arrival & check-in managing & organizing overall all the tasks related in front office.
- Additional responsibilities included training of staff to maintain the service standards, and handling guest service, overbooking situation and organizing Yacht cruising within North Male' Atoll.
- Supervised 25 employees including, Supervisors, receptionists and Securities.
Assistant Outlet Supervisor
Meeru Island Resort
12.2004 - 06.2005
- Overall in-charge of food and beverage service provision for the customers under the supervision of food and Beverage Manager. Maalan Restaurant and Uthuru Bar, 101 rooms, 4 star plus, international standard beach Resort.
- Plan and organize daily operational and special works.
- Direct supervision of both outlets 25 employees
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Meeru Island Resort
03.2004 - 12.2004
- Overall in charge of food and beverage service for the customers in Hungaanu coffee shop, Dhoni bar and Kakauni bar, Room Service and outdoor promotional dinner, 227 rooms, 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Supervised 19 employees
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
09.2000 - 02.2004
- ¨ Overall in charge of Food and Beverage Service provision for the customers and staff. (Ilaa Restaurant and Bar, Ihaa bar and Sunset bar, Mini bar as well l as outdoor diners), 50 rooms 4 star plus, international standard beach resort.
- Supervised 15 employees
- Handling reservation and human resource in the absence of reservation supervisor
- Completed a relief duty of food and beverage set up in Mirihi Island (another property of the same company) from July 2001-September 2001.
Food and Beverage In-charge
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
04.2000 - 09.2000
- Plan and organizing food and beverage operation, 50 rooms 4 star plus, international standard beach resort
- Handled purchasing for the food and beverage requirement for the resort.
- Supervised 17 employees worked in food and beverage service.
Front Office & Food and Beverage Supervisor
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
12.1998 - 04.2000
- Organized and managed overall supervision of daily operation of Front office and food & Beverage department, 50 rooms, 4 star plus international standard beach resort.
- Daily operations, such as guest transportation, front office administration and beverage promotional activities.
- Supervised 19 employees.
Senior Receptionist
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
02.1998 - 08.1998
- Manage daily operational service of guests transport arrival & departure, excursions and front office administration of 50 rooms, 4 star plus international standards beach resort.
Receptionist
Maldives Hilton Rangali Island
07.1997 - 12.1997
- All the daily service operations of the 130 rooms , 5 Star International resort such as handling guest check-in and check out, updating daily registration and occupancy report,
- Handling daily excursions act as Guest Relation Officer.
- Handling guest complain and deal according to the standard.
Receptionist
Rangali Island Resort
03.1995 - 08.1996
- All the daily operations such as handling Arrival & Departure guest's excursions and front office cashier 100 rooms, 4 star plus, International Standard Beach Resort.
Education
Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management(Hon) - School of Hospitality, Tourism And Culinary Arts
Taylor's University
Malaysia, Affiliation With University De Toulouse 04.2001 -
Brevete De Technicien Supérrieur Hôtellerie - Higher Diploma On Hospitality And Tourism
Taylor's College
Malaysia, Affiliations With University De Toulouse 04.2001 -
BTEC National Diploma - Hotel Management& Catering Services
Institute of Hotel & Catering Services
Maldives, Affiliations With Birmingham University 04.2001 -
General Hotel School Certificate - Hotel Management And Catering Services
Institute of Hotel & Catering Services
Male', Maldives 04.2001 -
General Certificate of Education (O Level) - General Certificate
English Preparatory And Secondary School
Male', Maldives 04.2001 -
Skills
Team work and Collaboration
Food Safety
Leadership
Time management
Staff Training and Development
Strategic planning and Execution
Hospitality and Operation management
Financial & Inventory Management
Customer services
Performance Tracking and Analysis
Analytical Thinking
Certification
Elite Bartender Course (JWC) Asia 2013, Singapore
Additional Information
Micros Opera and Fidelio, Ms Word, Ms Excel Ms Power point, Ms Publisher
Fluent in English and Dhivehi language, Basic Japanese, Basic French
Timeline
Food and Beverage Manager
Villamendhoo Island Resort & Spa
05.2016 - 04.2024
Principle of HACCP Level-3,IGI (UK)
11-2013
Elite Bartender Course (JWC) Asia 2013, Singapore
08-2013
Principle of HACCP Level-2,IGI (UK)
07-2013
Food And Beverage Manager
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
06.2012 - 05.2016
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Veligandu Island Resort & Spa
10.2011 - 06.2012
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Gasfinolhu Island Resort
10.2009 - 06.2010
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Meeru Island Resort
06.2008 - 10.2009
Front Office Manager
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
07.2007 - 06.2008
Assistant Front Office Manager
Meeru Island Resort
06.2006 - 07.2007
Assistant Outlet Supervisor
Meeru Island Resort
12.2004 - 06.2005
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Meeru Island Resort
03.2004 - 12.2004
Bachelor of Hospitality & Tourism Management(Hon) - School of Hospitality, Tourism And Culinary Arts
Taylor's University
04.2001 -
Brevete De Technicien Supérrieur Hôtellerie - Higher Diploma On Hospitality And Tourism
Taylor's College
04.2001 -
BTEC National Diploma - Hotel Management& Catering Services
Institute of Hotel & Catering Services
04.2001 -
General Hotel School Certificate - Hotel Management And Catering Services
Institute of Hotel & Catering Services
04.2001 -
General Certificate of Education (O Level) - General Certificate
English Preparatory And Secondary School
04.2001 -
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
09.2000 - 02.2004
Food and Beverage In-charge
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
04.2000 - 09.2000
Front Office & Food and Beverage Supervisor
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
12.1998 - 04.2000
Senior Receptionist
Vakarufalhi Island Resort
02.1998 - 08.1998
Receptionist
Maldives Hilton Rangali Island
07.1997 - 12.1997
Receptionist
Rangali Island Resort
03.1995 - 08.1996