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Vashika Manikam

Vashika Manikam

Operations Profesional
A-3A-3,Sri Jati Apartment,Jalan Sri Jati 1 Off Jalan Puchong.58200 Kuala Lumpur.

Summary

A highly adaptable and results-driven professional with over 10 years of diverse experience in human resources, project administration, financial services, incident management and complemented by substantial experience in administrative operations. Skilled in managing HR operations, including recruitment, employee relations, and compliance, as well as overseeing complex projects with efficiency and precision. Adept at handling chargebacks, fraud detection, and resolving high-priority incidents in fast-paced environments. Seeking to leverage strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills in a challenging role that fosters growth and aligns with business objectives.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

OPERATION DIRECTOR

MR BANANA SPICE KITCHEN
03.2025 - Current

Restaurant Operation Manager

· Oversee the day-to-day restaurant operations to ensure smooth service flow.

· Supervise kitchen and front-of-house teams, ensuring adherence to SOPs and service standards.

· Monitor food quality, portion control, hygiene, and safety practices.

· Recruit, train, and supervise staff, including waiters, kitchen crew, and supervisors.

· Prepare work schedules, manage attendance, and ensure proper staffing levels.

· Conduct performance reviews, provide coaching, and handle staff discipline issues when necessary.

· Ensure high levels of customer satisfaction by maintaining service excellence.

· Handle guest complaints and resolve issues promptly and professionally.

· Monitor customer feedback and implement improvements as needed.

· Monitor stock levels of food, beverages, and supplies; coordinate with vendors and place orders as needed.

· Minimize wastage and optimize resource usage to control food and operational costs.

· Ensure accurate inventory tracking and conduct monthly stock audits.

· Monitor daily sales reports, labour costs, and operational expenses.

· Assist in budget planning, target setting, and financial forecasting.

· Take corrective action to achieve profitability targets.

· Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, licensing, and food handling standards.

· Maintain cleanliness and hygiene across all areas of the restaurant.

· Ensure all operations comply with company policies and government regulations.

· Support and execute local marketing initiatives, promotions, and special events.

· Work with the marketing team to drive traffic and increase repeat customers.

Human Resource Executive

Active Scientific Sdn Bhd
02.2024 - 02.2025

Human Resource Executive Role

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Coordinate and execute the end-to-end recruitment process: job posting, screening, interviewing, and candidate selection.
  • Liaise with department heads to understand staffing needs.
  • Maintain and update recruitment databases and candidate pipelines.

Onboarding & Offboarding

  • Conduct orientation programs for new hires.
  • Prepare onboarding materials, offer letters, and employment contracts.
  • Manage offboarding procedures including exit interviews and clearance.

Employee Relations

  • Act as a point of contact for employee queries and concerns.
  • Foster a positive and respectful working environment.
  • Support conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and grievance handling.

Performance Management

  • Coordinate performance appraisal cycles.
  • Track KPIs, probation reviews, and employee development plans.
  • Maintain accurate performance records and reports.

HR Policies & Compliance

  • Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are updated and compliant with labor laws.
  • Assist in internal audits and regulatory reporting.
  • Maintain up-to-date employee records and files in HRIS systems.

Training & Development

  • Identify employee training needs in collaboration with department managers.
  • Coordinate internal and external training programs.
  • Track training participation and feedback.

HR Administrative Support

  • Prepare HR-related letters and documentation (confirmation, promotion, warning, etc.).
  • Manage HR reports, analytics, and data entries.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and events.

Office Manager Cum Human Resource Executive

Rexcellynk Tech Sdn Bhd
09.2021 - 01.2024

Office Management and Administrative Support:

· Manage day-to-day office operations, including supply procurement, equipment maintenance, and workspace organization.

· Ensure the office environment is clean, safe, and conducive to productivity

· Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and building management for office-related matters.

· Implement and maintain office policies, procedures, and systems to improve efficiency.

· Provide administrative support to senior management, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, and preparing reports.

· Draft and proofread correspondence, presentations, and other documents.

· Organize and maintain confidential files, records, and databases.

· Monitor and manage budgets for office operations and other administrative expenses.

· Coordinate internal and external communications, including organizing company events and team-building activities


Human Resources Support:

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

  • Coordinate and execute the end-to-end recruitment process: job posting, screening, interviewing, and candidate selection.
  • Liaise with department heads to understand staffing needs.
  • Maintain and update recruitment databases and candidate pipelines.

Onboarding & Offboarding

  • Conduct orientation programs for new hires.
  • Prepare onboarding materials, offer letters, and employment contracts.
  • Manage offboarding procedures including exit interviews and clearance.

Employee Relations

  • Act as a point of contact for employee queries and concerns.
  • Foster a positive and respectful working environment.
  • Support conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and grievance handling.

Performance Management

  • Coordinate performance appraisal cycles.
  • Track KPIs, probation reviews, and employee development plans.
  • Maintain accurate performance records and reports.

HR Policies & Compliance

  • Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are updated and compliant with labor laws.
  • Assist in internal audits and regulatory reporting.
  • Maintain up-to-date employee records and files in HRIS systems.

Training & Development

  • Identify employee training needs in collaboration with department managers.
  • Coordinate internal and external training programs.
  • Track training participation and feedback.

HR Administrative Support

  • Prepare HR-related letters and documentation (confirmation, promotion, warning, etc.).
  • Manage HR reports, analytics, and data entries.
  • Support employee engagement initiatives and events.

Content Review Analyst

Concentrix (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2020 - 07.2021
  • Supporting GOOGLE project by auditing Youtube contents
  • Understand and remain up to date with the client policies and guidelines
  • Analyst and identify content on creator channels that is not in compliance with requirements and flag for action in timely manner and maintain the standard of quality
  • Will have monthly meeting with client to conduct a post implementations of the project as following: Conduct a gap analysis
  • Review the expected deliverables and ensure either that these have been delivered to an acceptable level of quantity
  • Determine whether the project goals were achieved
  • Review whether the deliverable functioning as expected
  • Determine the satisfaction of stakeholders
  • Identify areas for further development

Tour Consultant

Indah Permai Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
01.2015 - 04.2020
  • Planning and prepare comprehensive tour proposal and itinerary
  • Booking transports, accommodation and adjacent services
  • Assist in visa application
  • Prepare full operation before start touring
  • Ensure clients follow the safety regulatory

Incident Manager

Computer Centre Services Solutions (UK)
08.2013 - 10.2014
  • Driving efficiency, ownership and effectiveness of the incident management process to support all Major, Critical & High Priority Incidents reported
  • Supporting over 40,000+ users globally as the first stage of escalation for major incidents; provide rapid response to all major interruptions
  • Ensure actions from Post Incident Reviews are addressed and registered as risks to proactively drive permanent resolution
  • Recommend incident resolutions are entered into the Service Now Knowledge Base and Known Error Database to raise risk awareness and increase Service Desk first call resolution
  • Drive governance around incident management by ensuring incident tickets are opened, escalated, updated and resolved accordingly
  • Host Problem meetings with ecosystem suppliers ensuring business restoration adequately addresses the organization's requirements and within established SLA’s

Chargeback & Fraud Analyst

Hsbc Bank (M) Bhd
05.2004 - 06.2012
  • Handle Visa & Mastercard chargeback & fraud transaction
  • Handle Acquiring and Outgoing Chargeback (Receive & initiating charge back)
  • Handle Re-Presentment and Pre arbitration
  • Review new claims for resolution and take action within stipulated SLA (service level agreement)
  • Utilize internal and external network software to research chargeback transaction and retrieval request
  • Review and correct chargeback and retrieval requests based on established guidelines
  • Maintain awareness of Visa/MasterCard chargeback regulations and processing changes
  • Liaise with merchant acquiring business for merchant-related issue and resolution
  • Successfully manage client relationships and address customer issues promptly
  • Execute Chargeback deduction and refund
  • Responsible for the prevention and detection of potential fraud across all payment channels by reviewing customers’ accounts
  • Monitor credit card fraud alerts daily and take necessary action to protect customers and the bank
  • Review all alerts from external sources, including VISA CAMS, FICO, etc
  • And ensure that appropriate actions are taken to mitigate fraud
  • Accurately document all actions taken on a case
  • Verify activities through outbound calls and/or send 'Potential Fraud Alert' e-mails to customers
  • Responsible for reconciling credit card fraud disputes claims with the Master/Visa Fraud Transactions
  • Provide support to the Operational and Business units of the organization on fraud/chargeback related matters
  • Actively participate in team meetings, share information and make suggestions for improvements to chargeback and fraud operations

Trade Services Associate

CIMB Bank
01.2002 - 03.2004
  • Do daily checking of clients cash balances to ensure sufficient funds for the relevant transactions
  • Makes a daily verification and processing of transfers, account opening and payments
  • Daily preparation and reporting of cash balances, portfolio holdings, failed and settled trade reports to clients
  • Prepares daily reporting of irregularities on non-compliance matter to Head of Unit
  • Timely billing for work done and closely monitoring receipt of payments

Education

Executive Bachelor in Management -

Asia e University
04.2011 - 01.2013

Skills

  • Administrative support
  • Customer engagement
  • Office supply management
  • Staff management
  • Meeting coordination
  • Leadership and supervision
  • Time management
  • Report preparation
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Scheduling and coordinating
  • Organizational skills
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Adaptability and flexibility

Personal Information

  • Place of Birth: Kedah
  • Date of Birth: 12/24/81
  • Gender: Female
  • Nationality: Malaysian
  • Driving License: D Class
  • Marital Status: Single

References

1) Sathesh

     Former Regional Manager,

     Computer Centre Services Solutions (UK).

     satheshkumar.n@gmail.com

     +1 708 3698294


2) Choong Sek Lee

    Former Manager,Hsbc Bank Malaysia,Berhad

    seklee chong@hsbc.com.my

    +60 12 390 9913


3) Ravindran

    Former Director, Rexcellynk Tech Sdn Bhd

    ravindran@rexcellynk.com

    +60 012 408 7225

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Timeline

OPERATION DIRECTOR

MR BANANA SPICE KITCHEN
03.2025 - Current

Human Resource Executive

Active Scientific Sdn Bhd
02.2024 - 02.2025

Office Manager Cum Human Resource Executive

Rexcellynk Tech Sdn Bhd
09.2021 - 01.2024

Content Review Analyst

Concentrix (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2020 - 07.2021

Tour Consultant

Indah Permai Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd
01.2015 - 04.2020

Incident Manager

Computer Centre Services Solutions (UK)
08.2013 - 10.2014

Executive Bachelor in Management -

Asia e University
04.2011 - 01.2013

Chargeback & Fraud Analyst

Hsbc Bank (M) Bhd
05.2004 - 06.2012

Trade Services Associate

CIMB Bank
01.2002 - 03.2004
Vashika ManikamOperations Profesional