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Hassan Charafeddine
Tel: 00965 51152434
E-mail: h_charafeddine@yahoo.com
Personal Information
Date of Birth 25.01.1980
Nationality Lebanese
Marital Status Married
Profile
An excellent hospitality background combined with the relevant academic
qualification and strong leadership and organizational skills. Pre –Opening,
international and multinational experience throughout my career.
Education
Sep 2003 –Mar 2004 Swiss Management University-Switzerland.
• BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (University of Derby, UK
accredited).
Aug 1999-Jan 2002 Hotel Institute Montreux –Switzerland.
• Higher Diploma in Hotel Management.
American Hotel and Lodging Association -USA •
Diploma in Hospitality Management
(AH&MA).
• Certificate in Convention Management
Certificate of in Food and Beverge Management
Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management.
Professional Experience
Food and Beverage Manager: Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait.
(Jan 2016- Recent)
• Managing-related activities of 5 food and beverage outlets, responsible for
planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all food and beverage
operations flow. Selection, hiring, training of all food and beverage
management personnel.Laise with suppliers
Set strategies, activities and business positioning for the Department, so as to
secure new and repeat business for the hotel.
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Assistant Director of F&B/In charge: Millennium Hotel & convention center
Kuwait
(Dec 2015- Jan 2016)- Pre Opening team for 6 Outlets
• Pre-opening & Setting all the management-related activities of all food and
beverage outlets, responsible for planning, organizing, directing and
coordinating all food and beverage operations flow. Selection, hiring, training
of all food and beverage management personnel.Laise with suppliers
Assist in developing new menus and establishing policies and procedures for
delivery of superior food and beverage product.
Director of Catering & Events: Al Ain Rotana -UAE
(May 2013- Dec 2014)
• Set strategies, activities and business positioning for the Department, so as to
secure new and repeat business for the hotel.
• Achieving and exceeding forecasted revenue figures for the Department.
• Handling MICE Business and ensure proper flow for the events. Handling
Exhibitions, Conferences, outside catering and Launchings.
• Managing banquet operation, ensuring proper flow of business and meeting
guest expectations. Overlooking daily operations.
Associate Director Of Catering & Events: Grand Hyatt Doha
(August 2010-April 2013)
• Develop, implement, maximize, monitor and evaluate objectives, strategies
and activities for the Department, so as to secure new and repeat business for
the hotel, thereby achieving and exceeding forecasted revenue figures for the
Department.
• Handling MICE Business and ensure proper flow for the events. Handling
Exhibitions, Conferences and Launchings.
Events Manager Beach Rotana Hotel-Abu Dhabi
(August 2008-July 2010)
• Administration of leads either through sales partner or through direct
Inquiries. Follows up on event orders to assure clear line of communication
with other departments, especially banquets operations and the kitchen.
• Supervision and communication with Banquet Operations during events.
Restaurant Manager Sheraton Jumeirah Beach - Dubai
(April 2007- July 2008)
• Managing the operations and personal in the Lebanese Restaurant and Bar,
Al Hadiqa .
• Financial awareness ensuring the established Budgets is achieved and plan,
organize, direct and control the daily operations.
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Restaurant Manager: Abu Dhabi National Hotels, Armed Forces Hotel
(Jul 2005 –Mar 2007)
At Armed Forces club Hotel, is a five star Hotel, consist of 600 hundred rooms
and 8 Outlets.
• Monitoring sales and Revenue of the All-day dining Restaurants.
• Managing the operations and personal in the Restaurant / 350 Seats.
• Managing the daily operation and Supervising F&B Operations during
Banquets. (Including Royal weddings and top Royals functions).
• Conducting monthly and on job training.
F&B Duty Manager / Seasonal Hotel Mira Monte-Switzerland
(Jan2004-jul 2004) Full Contract
• Managing Accommodation, safety, and security.
• Supervise food and Beverage, in charge for the Room service, all-day dining
during my shift.
Food &Beverage controller: Officers Club-Lebanon
(Jun 2002- Jun 2003) Full contract
Officers Club, 5* Military Officers Club/ & Civil Resort.
• Monitoring Sales and revenue.
• Conducting weekly inventory checks, Closing of daily accounts
• Liaison with suppliers
• Managing F&B Operations during Banquets, Preparing the daily Menu cost.
Specialty Restaurant Supervisor/ Seasonal: Anzer Hotel, Switzerland
(Jan 2002-Apr 2002) Seasonal Contract
Anzer Hotel, is a Swiss ski resort Hotel located in Anzer- Switzerland
• Organizing the personnel in the Swiss Restaurant “Le Zodiaque”.
• Cashiering, Barman, Stock management and ordering.
• Organizing Service for daily Operations.
Rooms Division Training: Phoenicia Intercontinental, Beirut/Lebanon
(Feb 2001- Jul 2001)
4 months Front Desk/sales, one month Housekeeping, and one month Laundry.
Food & Beverage Management Training: Swiss Holiday Park, Switzerland
(Mar2000-Jul 2000)
Swiss Holiday Park, 5 Star Resort Hotel located in the heart Switzerland-Morschach.
• Fine Dining Service in the main restaurant of the hotel, and Building,
rebuilding, and serving Banquets and Conferences. F&B administrations.
Additional Information
Language Skills: Fluency in Arabic and English, Hospitality French and German
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, word, PowerPoint, Fidelio, Opera, Delphi,
Micros.

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    CURRICULUM VITAE Hassan Charafeddine 1/3 HassanCharafeddine Tel: 00965 51152434 E-mail: [email protected] Personal Information Date of Birth 25.01.1980 Nationality Lebanese Marital Status Married Profile An excellent hospitality background combined with the relevant academic qualification and strong leadership and organizational skills. Pre –Opening, international and multinational experience throughout my career. Education Sep 2003 –Mar 2004 Swiss Management University-Switzerland. • BA (Hons) in Hospitality Management (University of Derby, UK accredited). Aug 1999-Jan 2002 Hotel Institute Montreux –Switzerland. • Higher Diploma in Hotel Management. American Hotel and Lodging Association -USA • Diploma in Hospitality Management (AH&MA). • Certificate in Convention Management Certificate of in Food and Beverge Management Certificate in Sales and Marketing Management. Professional Experience Food and Beverage Manager: Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait. (Jan 2016- Recent) • Managing-related activities of 5 food and beverage outlets, responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all food and beverage operations flow. Selection, hiring, training of all food and beverage management personnel.Laise with suppliers Set strategies, activities and business positioning for the Department, so as to secure new and repeat business for the hotel.
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    CURRICULUM VITAE Hassan Charafeddine 2/3 AssistantDirector of F&B/In charge: Millennium Hotel & convention center Kuwait (Dec 2015- Jan 2016)- Pre Opening team for 6 Outlets • Pre-opening & Setting all the management-related activities of all food and beverage outlets, responsible for planning, organizing, directing and coordinating all food and beverage operations flow. Selection, hiring, training of all food and beverage management personnel.Laise with suppliers Assist in developing new menus and establishing policies and procedures for delivery of superior food and beverage product. Director of Catering & Events: Al Ain Rotana -UAE (May 2013- Dec 2014) • Set strategies, activities and business positioning for the Department, so as to secure new and repeat business for the hotel. • Achieving and exceeding forecasted revenue figures for the Department. • Handling MICE Business and ensure proper flow for the events. Handling Exhibitions, Conferences, outside catering and Launchings. • Managing banquet operation, ensuring proper flow of business and meeting guest expectations. Overlooking daily operations. Associate Director Of Catering & Events: Grand Hyatt Doha (August 2010-April 2013) • Develop, implement, maximize, monitor and evaluate objectives, strategies and activities for the Department, so as to secure new and repeat business for the hotel, thereby achieving and exceeding forecasted revenue figures for the Department. • Handling MICE Business and ensure proper flow for the events. Handling Exhibitions, Conferences and Launchings. Events Manager Beach Rotana Hotel-Abu Dhabi (August 2008-July 2010) • Administration of leads either through sales partner or through direct Inquiries. Follows up on event orders to assure clear line of communication with other departments, especially banquets operations and the kitchen. • Supervision and communication with Banquet Operations during events. Restaurant Manager Sheraton Jumeirah Beach - Dubai (April 2007- July 2008) • Managing the operations and personal in the Lebanese Restaurant and Bar, Al Hadiqa . • Financial awareness ensuring the established Budgets is achieved and plan, organize, direct and control the daily operations.
  • 3.
    CURRICULUM VITAE Hassan Charafeddine 3/3 RestaurantManager: Abu Dhabi National Hotels, Armed Forces Hotel (Jul 2005 –Mar 2007) At Armed Forces club Hotel, is a five star Hotel, consist of 600 hundred rooms and 8 Outlets. • Monitoring sales and Revenue of the All-day dining Restaurants. • Managing the operations and personal in the Restaurant / 350 Seats. • Managing the daily operation and Supervising F&B Operations during Banquets. (Including Royal weddings and top Royals functions). • Conducting monthly and on job training. F&B Duty Manager / Seasonal Hotel Mira Monte-Switzerland (Jan2004-jul 2004) Full Contract • Managing Accommodation, safety, and security. • Supervise food and Beverage, in charge for the Room service, all-day dining during my shift. Food &Beverage controller: Officers Club-Lebanon (Jun 2002- Jun 2003) Full contract Officers Club, 5* Military Officers Club/ & Civil Resort. • Monitoring Sales and revenue. • Conducting weekly inventory checks, Closing of daily accounts • Liaison with suppliers • Managing F&B Operations during Banquets, Preparing the daily Menu cost. Specialty Restaurant Supervisor/ Seasonal: Anzer Hotel, Switzerland (Jan 2002-Apr 2002) Seasonal Contract Anzer Hotel, is a Swiss ski resort Hotel located in Anzer- Switzerland • Organizing the personnel in the Swiss Restaurant “Le Zodiaque”. • Cashiering, Barman, Stock management and ordering. • Organizing Service for daily Operations. Rooms Division Training: Phoenicia Intercontinental, Beirut/Lebanon (Feb 2001- Jul 2001) 4 months Front Desk/sales, one month Housekeeping, and one month Laundry. Food & Beverage Management Training: Swiss Holiday Park, Switzerland (Mar2000-Jul 2000) Swiss Holiday Park, 5 Star Resort Hotel located in the heart Switzerland-Morschach. • Fine Dining Service in the main restaurant of the hotel, and Building, rebuilding, and serving Banquets and Conferences. F&B administrations. Additional Information Language Skills: Fluency in Arabic and English, Hospitality French and German Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, Excel, word, PowerPoint, Fidelio, Opera, Delphi, Micros.