Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Personal Information
Languages
Timeline
Laveenraj Raveechandran

Laveenraj Raveechandran

Outlet Manager
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Summary

F&B professional with proven track record in managing high-performing teams and driving operational excellence. Skilled in menu development, cost control, and customer service, ensuring top-tier dining experiences. Known for adaptability, effective communication, and results-focused approach that boosts team morale and achieves business goals.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
3
3
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Outlet Manager

Ayu Awana by Zouk-Genting Highlands
03.2024 - Current
  • Ensured all venues opened and closed on time, maintaining high operational standards and readiness for business
  • Coordinated communication between front and back-of-house teams for smooth operations
  • Monitored and upheld cleanliness, safety, and hygiene across all areas, including kitchen, bar, and dining spaces
  • Conducted detailed profit and loss analysis to optimize operational costs and increase profitability
  • Planned and managed annual budgets for outlets, ensuring financial goals were met
  • Kept detailed records of daily, weekly, and monthly costs and revenues to track financial performance
  • Demonstrated strong understanding and application of food safety standards, ensuring compliance with industry regulations
  • Maintained hygiene protocols and conducted regular checks to uphold food quality and safety
  • Organized diverse events, including weddings, corporate functions, product launches, and annual dinners
  • Developed and executed marketing activities such as promotional events and discount schemes to drive revenue growth
  • Recruited, trained, and motivated staff to excel in their roles while maintaining high standards of service
  • Prepared shift schedules, processed payroll, and implemented effective onboarding processes for new employees
  • Conducted ongoing training programs and addressed performance issues to ensure staff productivity and efficiency
  • Met and greeted guests, managed reservations, and provided expert advice on menu and wine selections
  • Gathered and analyzed customer feedback to implement menu enhancements and improve the overall guest experience
  • Collaborated with the head chef to plan and coordinate menus, incorporating customer preferences and trends
  • Designed and improved beverage menus to align with market demands and enhance guest satisfaction

Restaurant Manager

Luuma Dining & Bar-Kuala Lumpur
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Coordinate various kind of events such as wedding, corporate, product launching, birthdays, annual dinner and networking
  • Organise marketing activities, such as promotional events and discount schemes
  • Coordinate the operation of the restaurant ensuring that kitchen, bar and waiting staff are working as a team
  • Recruit, train, manage and motivate staff
  • Respond to customer queries and complaints
  • Meet and greet customers, organise table reservations and offer advice about menu and wine choices
  • Check stock levels, order supplies and prepare cash drawers and petty cash
  • Plan and coordinate menus, working closely with the head chef
  • Create beverage menu and improvise
  • Ensure excellent front of house service, allocate and support staff throughout the shift to maintain speed of service and cleanliness of venue
  • Process payroll for all restaurant staff
  • Keeping diners satisfied and happy with excellent customer service

Manager In Training

La Bodega-Kuala Lumpur
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Ensure all venues open on time and that they are ready for business
  • Ensure excellent front of house service, allocate and support staff throughout the shift to maintain speed of service and cleanliness of venue
  • Keep staff busy and productive at all times
  • Ensure staff meet the standards of the bars, addressing and correcting bad practice where need be
  • Maintain back of house and cellars to a high standard
  • Liaise on shift with Head Chef to resolve problems and ensure great service
  • Complete daily paperwork to ensure the safe running of the venues, and for those standards to be monitored and maintained throughout the shift
  • Pre-empt and actively responding to problems that arise and keeping management up to date
  • Ensure all venues close on time, end of day jobs completed to a high standard, staff are signed off promptly, all back and front of house areas checked and secured and that venues are in excellent order for the next days service
  • To actively maintain all areas within your remit, i.e
  • Toilets, Atrium, smoking area
  • To clean and maintain all equipment and notify management of any issues
  • Assist in cash handling procedures as required
  • Feedback on your shift to the managers and supervisor taking over
  • Attend all staff meetings

Assistant Manager

River Quay Dining & Lounge-Melaka
12.2014 - 02.2017
  • Research new wholesale food & beverage suppliers and negotiate prices
  • Calculate future needs in kitchenware and equipment and place orders, as needed
  • Manage and store vendors' contracts and invoices
  • Coordinate communication between front of the house and back of the house staff
  • Prepare shift schedules
  • Process payroll for all restaurant staff
  • Supervise kitchen and wait staff and provide assistance, as needed
  • Keep detailed records of daily, weekly and monthly costs and revenues
  • Arrange for new employees' proper onboarding (scheduling trainings and ordering uniforms)
  • Monitor compliance with safety and hygiene regulations
  • Gather guests' feedback and recommend improvements to our menus

F&B Supervisor

Hatten Hotel Melaka
Melaka, Melaka
02.2013 - 02.2014

Waiter

Movida
Melaka, Melaka
01.2011 - 01.2013

Education

Foundation In Mechanical Engineering - Engineering

MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY

STPM -

Maktab Sultan Ismail, Kelantan

SPM -

SMK SULTAN ISMAIL, Kelantan

Skills

Operational Excellence

Certification

Understanding Food Safety Training

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 11/27/93

Marital Status : Single

Race : Indian

Willing To Relocate: Anywhere

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Malay
Advanced (C1)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Outlet Manager - Ayu Awana by Zouk-Genting Highlands
03.2024 - Current
Restaurant Manager - Luuma Dining & Bar-Kuala Lumpur
12.2022 - 03.2024
Manager In Training - La Bodega-Kuala Lumpur
01.2018 - 06.2018
Assistant Manager - River Quay Dining & Lounge-Melaka
12.2014 - 02.2017
F&B Supervisor - Hatten Hotel Melaka
02.2013 - 02.2014
Waiter - Movida
01.2011 - 01.2013
MULTIMEDIA UNIVERSITY - Foundation In Mechanical Engineering, Engineering
Maktab Sultan Ismail - STPM,
SMK SULTAN ISMAIL - SPM,
Laveenraj RaveechandranOutlet Manager