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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
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CAROLINE KINYILI

RESTAURANT MANAGER
ONGATA RONGAI,59

Summary

Accomplished Manager with eight years of success orchestrating operations and leading employees. Robust background encompassing problem resolution, business development and customer relations. Thrive in competitive markets with unsurpassed drive, passion and commitment to exceeding expectations in customer satisfaction, revenue and cost controls.

Overview

3
3
Languages
16
16
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

MANAGER

KUCHEKUCHE
NAIROBI, MADARAKA SHOPPING CENTRE
02.2019 - 07.2020
  • Evaluated suppliers by assessing quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational efficiency.
  • Recorded inventory sales into organization's weekly income report.
  • Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
  • Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
  • Raised performance in areas of sales, management and operations by identifying and targeting areas in need of improvement.
  • Achieved or exceeded financial goals on regular basis by controlling expenses, optimizing schedules and regulating inventory usage.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Propelled continuous improvements and strategically capitalized on current market trends, resulting in 90%increment of sales
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team of 22 employees
  • Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Approved regular submissions for 22 employees .
  • Ensured all licenses and government permits were proper and paid for in time

SENIOR SUPERVISOR

7 DEGREES BAR, RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
NAIROBI, NAIVASHA ROAD
06.2017 - 02.2019
  • Recruited, hired and trained staff and provided ongoing feedback and weekly performance evaluations for development.
  • Identified underperforming areas and implemented effective process improvements.
  • Coordinated, supervised and evaluated work of subordinates and reallocated staff and resources to meet performance requirements.
  • Assessed problems and conflicts and resolved independently.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic business needs, factoring in processes, employee knowledge and customer demands.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows to meet any daily demand.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Assumed responsibility and oversight for hiring, onboarding and mentoring new staff members.
  • Monitored employee performance and provided coaching and constructive guidance to address areas of concern.
  • Created efficient work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Introduced team contests and goals to enhance productivity and improve employee morale.
  • Checking of government licensing, permits and employees' medical records.
  • Initiate plans to enhance the beauty of the restaurant, landscaping and tidiness.
  • Monitor and ensure completion of orders, administer all maintenance projects, plus communicate with relevant persons for all repairs.
  • Monitor status of assignments and any follow-up with staff members.
  • Inspect food and beverage product preparation and maintain the goodwill of the company.

BUTTLER

SHARAF
DUBAI, JUMEIRA PALM
05.2014 - 05.2016

· Received all house calls

· Hosted and attended to house guests

· Controlled the store

· Affirmed quality of food and beverages served

· ensured use of the right crockery and cutlery at the dining area

· Held interviews on behalf of the house

· Oriented different employees on the jobs to be attended to

· Fueled of all the vehicles

· Ordered and purchased stock

· Supervised all employees and work stations

  • Completed minor preventative maintenance and mechanical repairs on equipment.
  • Offered friendly and efficient service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
  • Worked closely with management to maintain optimum levels of communication to effectively and efficiently complete projects.

MARKETING EXECITIVE aND RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR

STEDMAK GARDENS
NAIROBI, ONGATA RONGAI AND KAREN
12.2013 - 07.2014
  • Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Coordinated team members with focus on productivity, efficiency, and enhancing customer experience.
  • Coordinated promotion of special menu items, motivating wait staff to increase sale of new specials and bundles.
  • Organized implementation of new banners, displays, and menus.
  • Coordinated with kitchen employees and front of house personnel to consistently drive smooth operations.
  • Through marketing, introduced daily food deliveries and conference services
  • Held interviews on behalf of the manager
  • Introduced the social media platform
  • Invited different arts for entertainment
  • Came up with the daily restaurant and club themes
  • Introduced boggofs and gifts to patrons

ASSISTANT MANAGER

ROLFS PLACE
NAIROBI, ONGATA RONGAI
03.2012 - 11.2013
  • Front office operations
  • Managed inflow and outflow of cash
  • Supervised and paid employees
  • Supervised airport pickup times and game drives
  • Supervised the paintball game gun collection and returned in respect to their serial numbers
  • Supervised the harvest and sale of the hotels' farm produce
  • Purchased and managed stock
  • Created weekly report on income from the restaurant, bar, swimming pool, paintball, grounds, team building activities, rooms/ suites, horse riding, film catering, farm produce and any other income-generating activity at Rolf's place.

Education

CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

BEAON OF HOPE
ONGATA RONGAI
02.2007 - Current

SOCIAL WORKER

NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR PEER EDUCATORS
ONGATA RONGAI
12.2005 - 12.2007

Skills

    Operations management

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Accomplishments

  • Increased profits at Rolf's Place by more than 50% by improving work efficiency and accountability.
  • Introduced a bookkeeping system of every single income-generating activity at Rolf's Place that is still being used to date.
  • Worked at Bus Radio, a community-based initiative in Kajiado County and successfully organized a walk to raise food and clothing for the orphaned in Ongata Rongai.
  • I decreased the cost of production at kuchekuche lounge from 88% to 60% in a span of four months.
  • Increased sales at kuche kuche lounge from ksh.900, 000/- a month to ksh.3.2million a month in a span of one and a half years, in practicing cost control.
  • A trophy and a certificate as the best cooking group in the Nairobi cooking competition in 2006, under the ministry of gender, sports, culture and social services.
  • Startup of my own part time catering company for food deliveries in the cooperate field and in events. My biggest milestone was when I Catered for a thousand engineers in 2020 during the world engineers day at the University of Nairobi.

Interests

Travelling

Cooking

Swimming

Referees

Rolf Schmidt / Adam Schmidt

Director

Rolfs place

0722 265 768

RUEBEN MUIGAI

Director

7 Degrees bar and restaurant

0722673234

Collins Juma

Director

Kuche kuche lounge

0722 525 890

Timeline

MANAGER

KUCHEKUCHE
02.2019 - 07.2020

SENIOR SUPERVISOR

7 DEGREES BAR, RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE
06.2017 - 02.2019

BUTTLER

SHARAF
05.2014 - 05.2016

MARKETING EXECITIVE aND RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR

STEDMAK GARDENS
12.2013 - 07.2014

ASSISTANT MANAGER

ROLFS PLACE
03.2012 - 11.2013

CATERING AND HOTEL MANAGEMENT

BEAON OF HOPE
02.2007 - Current

SOCIAL WORKER

NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR PEER EDUCATORS
12.2005 - 12.2007
CAROLINE KINYILIRESTAURANT MANAGER