Professional_Resume_Ravi Selliah

To share my wealth of 27 years of experience earned in the hospitality industry business, which includes some of the world-renowned 5 to 6 star category hotels.

At present I am working as Food & Beverage Manager and Banquet Manager attached to the “Serena Group Of Hotels” in Afghanistan. I held the position of Banquet Sales and Catering Manager for the Hotel during the time of Hiring.
Main Operational duties Involve:

1. Going out on Sales Calls (Blitz.)
2. Setting up & executing the functions.
3. Managing a Sales Team.
4. Working on Better ways to up sell all meeting rooms.
5. Meeting and Exceeding the Budget
6. Butler concept up and running.
7. Preparing the 2007 Budget for the hotel
8. Preparing the Marketing Plan for Year 2007.
9. Setting up S.O.P. procedures for Individual Outlets.
10. Setting up & ensuring the Hotel is with H.S.C.P Standards.
11. Setting Goals & Objective for all out let Managers.
12. Re doing of Menu’s for outlets.
Summary:

• Graduate of Asia’s premier Hospitality Management Company. Professional experience acquired through employment with South Asia’s most prestigious companies.
• Been a member of the pre-opening team of three world class resorts.
• Possess highly polished communication and inter-personal skills.
• Ambitious, career driven and have the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong command and knowledge of Island & City hotel Operations.
• Speaks English & Arabic

Prior to Joining the Serena
November 2005 to January 2006

“ Island Hideaway Resort 5*”

Employed as Food and Beverage Director “Consultant” for “Island Hideaway” as of November 2005,
To oversee the Busy period of December and January in which I had to oversee all Kitchens & full Butler services along with the Restaurant’s & Bar

During that period my tasks was to do up the festive period programs and execute.


August 2005 to October 2005.

“ Yeoman Agencies”

Worked as a Consultant for “Yeoman Agencies” on their wine and Sprits distribution for Maldives and their three companies based in Dubai, Singapore & India, along which had the Task of Opening their Restaurant in Male called “Jade Bistro”.

Education : Successfully completed the General Certificate of Education. Ordinary Level and Advanced Level in 1975 & 1976 at

Languages :English, Sinhala, Tamil and Arabic

Extra Curricular Activities : Cricket & Rugby
Hobbies : Cycling Music, Dancing & Traveling