Kanema Mainga
Restaurant Manager
Customer-focused hands on manager, successfully contributing to company profits by improving team efficiency and productivity. Skilled at effective negotiations and upselling techniques. Utilises excellent organisational skill to enhance efficiency and lead teams to achieve outstanding sales.
Work Experience
- 10 - 23Papaboa Portuguese RestaurantGeneral Manager• Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
• Developed and maintained staff to provide hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives.
• Monitored service periods and realigned team positions to provide optimal coverage to meet customer demands.
• Guaranteed compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
• Minimised loss and misuse of equipment through proper supervision and staff training.
• Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
• Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to maximise organisational efficiency.
• Optimised profits by controlling food, beverage and labour costs daily.
• Trained Front of House (FOH) staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to ensure positive experience.
• Regularly updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials.
• Estimated supply requirements based on historical needs and projected business levels.
• Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership with hands-on approach in completing daily tasks and motivating team through pre-shift briefs.
• Balanced registers nightly, recorded any discrepancies for management and completed nightly bank deposits.
• Designed table settings to be aesthetically pleasing and comfortable for guests, upholding restaurant's customer service standards.
• Determined root cause of performance trends, developing process improvement plans to target assurance in safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Led FOH team to proactively liaise with kitchen staff by building one cohesive unit to deliver for customers.
- 05 - 10Adega Portuguese RestaurantGeneral manager• Trained workers in every position, including food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles.
• Developed and maintained staff to provide hospitable, professional service while adhering to policies and business initiatives.
• Monitored service periods and realigned team positions to provide optimal coverage to meet customer demands.
• Guaranteed compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines.
• Minimised loss and misuse of equipment through proper supervision and staff training.
• Championed 100% guest satisfaction by providing excellent dining experience.
• Conducted daily pre-shift and weekly departmental meetings to maximise organisational efficiency.
• Optimised profits by controlling food, beverage and labour costs daily.
• Trained Front of House (FOH) staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to ensure positive experience.
• Regularly updated computer systems with new pricing and daily food specials.
• Estimated supply requirements based on historical needs and projected business levels.
• Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and increase efficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership with hands-on approach in completing daily tasks and motivating team through pre-shift briefs.
• Balanced registers nightly, recorded any discrepancies for management and completed nightly bank deposits.
• Designed table settings to be aesthetically pleasing and comfortable for guests, upholding restaurant's customer service standards.
• Determined root cause of performance trends, developing process improvement plans to target assurance in safety, quality and customer satisfaction.
• Led FOH team to proactively liaise with kitchen staff by building one cohesive unit to deliver for customers.
Education
- 21 - 23Zambia Institute of Chartered AccountantsTaxation
- 15 - 18Boston City CollegeSenior Bookkeeping
- 05 - 06Benoni Technical CollegeFinancial Management
Skills
- • DATA CAPTURING
- • EFFECTIVE SALES TECHNIQUES
- • INFORMATION GATHERING AND
- ANALYSIS
- • FOOD COSTING
Hobbies
- Traveling
- Books Reading
- Cooking and Catering
- Sports
Personal Details
- Sex: Female
- Marital Status: Single
- Religion: Christain
- Nationality: Zambia
- Date of Birth: 15 Aug 1982
References
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