
Timeline
About me
Deputy Restaurant Director of Crystal Moon Lounge and The Garden Restaurant at Corinthia London | Vice-Chair of the Institute of Hospitality Youth Council | First Aider & Mental Health First Aider
Education

Umbrella training ltd
2019 - 2020Graduated from umbrella training ltd hospitality supervisor (food & beverage supervisor): level 3 distinctionThe Hospitality Supervisor Apprenticeship has been designed to develop outstanding team leaders and hospitality supervisors.The primary objective of a hospitality supervisor occupation apprentice is to gather the skills, knowledge and behaviours and it has allowed me to prepare for supervision/management role within the industry.By completing this Apprenticeship programme I have acquired the skills and knowledge needed to be a role model in my organisation at this level.

Delfin english school
2014 -Super intensive & full immersion english course 100% attendance.
Istao - istituto adriano olivetti
2006 - 2011High school diploma business/managerial economics
Ealing, hammersmith & west london college
2016 - 2017General english course
Wine & spirit education trust
2016 - 2016Wset level 2 merit
Experience

Doubletree by hilton
Jun 2012 - Sept 2014Chef de rang
Hilton garden inn
Sept 2014 - Mar 2015Chef de rang, room service waiter, banqueting waiter
Royal garden hotel
Mar 2015 - Dec 2020Park Terrace Restaurant, Bar & Lounge;(2 AA Rosettes)• Ensure positive customer experience by analyzing and improving all process and points of contact.• Model company standards and policies in all interactions.• Learn and develop supervisory and administrative skills necessary for managerial positions.• Sets performance goals and objectives with upper management. • Monitors performance progress with management and key trainers.• Observes experienced workers to acquire knowledge of methods, procedures, and standards required for performance of deparmental duties.• Receives training in functions and operations of related departments to facilitate subsequent transferability between departments and to provide greater promotional opportunities. Show less Park Terrace Restaurant, Bar & Lounge;(2 AA Rosettes)• Pro actively managing the day to day restaurant, bar and lounge operation in the absence of either the Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager.• Managing/Supervising shifts whilst on duty.• Ensuring the team are correctly uniformed, inline with company standards, explaining to the overall Team the importance of personal hygiene.• Ensuring team are punctual, polite, courteousand helpful to guests and colleagues at all times.• Assisting the Restaurant Manager in screening, interviewing, hiring, and training restaurant staff.• Conducting regular inspections of the restaurant kitchen to determine whether proper standards of hygiene and sanitation are maintained.• Overseeing food preparation, presentation, and storage to ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations.• Checking in on dining customers to enquire about food quality and service.• Monitoring inventory and ensuring that all food supplies and other restaurant essentials are adequately stocked.• Monitoring the restaurant’s cash flow and settling outstanding bills.• Reviewing customer surveys to develop and implement ways to improve customer service.• Resolving customer complaints in a professional manner. Show less Park Terrace Restaurant, Bar & Lounge;(2 AA Rosettes)• Pro actively managing the day to day restaurant, bar and lounge operation in the absence of either the Restaurant Manager or Assistant Manager.• Managing/Supervising shifts whilst on duty.• Ensuring the team are correctly uniformed, inline with company standards, explaining to the overall Team the importance of personal hygiene.• Ensuring team are punctual, polite, courteousand helpful to guests and colleagues at all times.• Assisting the Restaurant Manager in screening, interviewing, hiring, and training restaurant staff.• Conducting regular inspections of the restaurant kitchen to determine whether proper standards of hygiene and sanitation are maintained.• Overseeing food preparation, presentation, and storage to ensure compliance with food health and safety regulations.• Checking in on dining customers to enquire about food quality and service.• Monitoring inventory and ensuring that all food supplies and other restaurant essentials are adequately stocked.• Monitoring the restaurant’s cash flow and settling outstanding bills.• Reviewing customer surveys to develop and implement ways to improve customer service.• Resolving customer complaints in a professional manner. Show less Park Terrace Restaurant, Bar & Lounge;(2 AA Rosettes)• Greeting and escorting customers to their tables.• Presenting menu and provide detailed information when asked (e.g. about portions, ingredients or potential food allergies).• Preparing tables by setting up linens, silverware and glasses.• Informing customers about the day’s specials.• Offering menu recommendations upon request.• Up-selling additional products when appropriate.• Taking accurate food and drinks orders.• Checking customers’ IDs to ensure they meet minimum age requirements for consumption of alcoholic beverages.• Communicating order details to the Kitchen Staff.• Serving food and drink orders.• Checking dishes and kitchenware for cleanliness, presentation and report any problems to the Supervisor/Manager on duty.• Arranging table settings and maintain a tidy dining area.• Delivering checks and collect bill payments.• Meeting with restaurant staff to review daily specials, changes on the menu and service specifications for reservations (e.g. parties).• Following all relevant health department regulations.• Providing excellent customer service to guests. Show less
Trainee Assistant Restaurant, Bar & Lounge Manager
Sept 2019 - Dec 2020Restaurant Supervisor
Oct 2018 - Aug 2019Junior Supervisor
Feb 2017 - Sept 2018Waiter
Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

Shangri-la the shard, london
Dec 2020 - Nov 2023• Shangri-La The Shard, London has, once again, been recognised in the prestigious Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards, listed as #3 Hotel in London, #10 City Hotel in Europe, and #60 in the world. It goes without saying that this award is one of the most well-regarded in the hotel industry, and read by many clients and guests worldwide. We have been ranked in the top three for the fourth year running.• TĪNG Restaurant has been mentioned in “The best afternoon teas in London for 2023” on The Telegraph.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/united-kingdom/england/london/articles/best-afternoon-teas-in-london/ Show less • Schedule and coordinate meetings such as F&B, Ops, Productivity and Health and Safety meeting.• Conduct employee performance reviews and providing training and guidance as needed.• Organising team schedules and handling staff issues making sure there is always a greatatmosphere in the restaurant.• Develop great customer relationships.• Actively participate in recruitment and dismissal processes, interviewing, hiring and training new employees with Management’s collaboration.• Smooth out problems within the workplace.• Address employee and customer concerns.• Develop strategies for better workplace efficiency and goal achievement.• Email and phone correspondence.• Liaise between managers, customers, and employees to ensure the highest level ofsmoothness in operation.• Provide direction to staff and always assisting on the floor, leading the Team by example.• Monitor spending patterns and budget.• Make executive decisions whilst on duty, hold meetings, and provide accountability.• Initiating and driving marketing efforts and informing clients and employees aboutpromotions.• Ensuring that employees follow company policies, as well as health and safety regulations.• Answering to guests’ complaint either via phone or email, and efficiently resolving them withimmediate follow up.• Answering to TripAdvisor’s reviews for Ting Restaurant & Lounge. Show less • Develop the skills and effectiveness of all Restaurant Team members through the appropriate training, coaching and mentoring.• In charge of doing monthly Competitor Analysis.• Maintenance of LQA and Forbes standards.• Drafting responses for Ting Restaurant’s reviews on TripAdvisor and send them to theRestaurant Director for approval.• Departmental Trainer.• Checking in on dining customers to enquire about food quality and service.• Handling guests complaints in a professional manner.• Organise and supervise shifts, including daily duty allocation, conducting briefings and sharing important information to WOW our guests.• Promoting Ting Restaurant, all F&B outlets and Shangri-La Hotel’s Company on Social mediasuch as LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook in order to improve productivity and sales.• Working along with the Team towards the same mission, following hotel’s vision, supporting the whole F&B Team to reach financial goals.• Conducting cashing up and restaurant’s opening / closing operations.• Supervising staff as well as training and evaluate staff performance.• Monitor operations and initiate corrective actions.• Creating SOPs for Ting Restaurant such as new tips procedure in order to increase staffmotivation and foster collaboration within the Team.• Involved / collaborate with Restaurant Director and Restaurant Managers in the hiring process of new skilful team members. Show less
Restaurant Manager
Aug 2022 - Nov 2023Acting Restaurant Manager
Mar 2022 - Jul 2022Assistant Restaurant Manager
Aug 2021 - Feb 2022Restaurant Supervisor
Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

Institute of hospitality
Oct 2021 - nowMembers will have gained appropriate qualifications and training, together with experience in a management or senior management post directly concerned with the hospitality or related industries.
Vice-Chair of the Institute of Hospitality Youth Council
Feb 2023 - nowMember (MIH)
May 2023 - nowAssociate (AIH) Associate membership
Oct 2021 - May 2023

Corinthia london
Nov 2023 - nowDeputy restaurant director of crystal moon lounge and the garden restaurant• Crystal Moon Lounge at Corinthia London, has been awarded the Harden's Certificate of Achievement for High Quality Food in the 2024 Diner Survey.• We feel honoured to have been recognised for the Award of Excellence from the 2024 Afternoon Tea Awards with AfternoonTea.co.uk• https://www.thehandbook.com/best-afternoon-tea-in-london/ Pleased to share online coverage of Afternoon Tea in Crystal Moon Lounge published today in The Handbook: Best Afternoon Tea In London: 42 Experiences Worth Booking - The Handbook. The Handbook is a multi-award-winning 360 lifestyle magazine, leading the industry in food & drink content, supporting London restaurants since its launch in 2006. The Handbook has a database of 230k+ daily subscribers, 65k Instagram followers and a reach of 1.6 million monthly users on site. The Handbook boasts unmatched page rank and domain authority, with its popular guides consistently ranking #1 on Google for highly competitive terms. Show less
Licenses & Certifications

Afternoon tea of the year 2018 - finalist
Afternoon tea.co.ukJun 2018
Wset level 2 award in wines and spirits (qcf)
Wset — wine & spirit education trustJun 2016
Business english for the hospitality industry, advanced level
Impact communication services
Nocn entry level award in esol skills for life (speaking and listening) (entry 3) (qcf)
Nocn
The uk tea academy - tea sommelier course.
Uk tea academyNov 2024
Barstarts spirits and mixology course
Pernod ricardDec 2020
Member (mih) of the institute of hospitality
Institute of hospitalityMay 2023
1 day emergency first aid at work
Wallace cameron training ltdMar 2022
Barsmarts spirits and mixology course
Pernod ricardDec 2020
Ncfe level 2 functional skills qualification in mathematics.
OfqualDec 2020
Certificate in personal coaching
The coaching academy
Train the trainer course
Royal garden hotel
Conflict management level 2 course with personal zone training (vtq)
Royal garden hotel
Level 2 food safety & hygiene
The cpd certification service
Associate (aih) of the institute of hospitality
Institute of hospitalityOct 2021
Corinthia cybersecurity training
Corinthia londonMay 2024- View certificate

Creating and giving business presentations
LinkedinNov 2020 - View certificate

Using humor in training to engage your audience
LinkedinNov 2020 - View certificate

How to rock an interview
LinkedinOct 2020 - View certificate

Motivating and engaging employees
LinkedinOct 2020 - View certificate

How to create a perfect elevator pitch
LinkedinApr 2020 - View certificate

Working with upset customers
LinkedinApr 2020 
Semi finalist - gold service scholarship 2020 (patron her majesty the queen) - the gold service scholarship exists to inspire, educate and nurture the uk’s finest front of house talent.
Gold service scholarshipNov 2019%20England.webp)
Mental health first aider
Mental health first aid (mhfa) englandJun 2022- View certificate

15 secrets successful people know about time management
LinkedinApr 2020 
Infection prevention and control (including covid-19)
HighfieldAug 2020- View certificate

Customer service: managing customer expectations
LinkedinOct 2020 
Leading quality assurance
ProprofsNov 2020- View certificate

Writing a business case
LinkedinNov 2020 - View certificate

The coaching habit
LinkedinOct 2020 - View certificate

Body language for leaders
LinkedinApr 2020 
Food safety level 2
HighfieldApr 2019
Ncfe level 2 functional skills qualification in english (speaking, reading, writing, listening and communicating).
OfqualDec 2020
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHShortlisted and Finalist for the "Talented Young Italians Awards" at the Italian Embassy in UK. - Dec 2024 Being shortlisted for the "Talented Young Italians Awards" and invited at the Italian Embassy to not only attend the prestigious event, but also meet in person the Ambassador of Italy to the United Kingdom, Inigo Lambertini.The primary objective of these awards is to spotlight individuals Under 40 years old who have achieved significant accomplishments in the United Kingdom while maintaining a strong connection with Italy, thereby fostering meaningful exchanges between the two nations.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHMonthly Book Review from the IoH Library. - Sep 2024 As the Vice-Chair of the Institute of Hospitality’s Youth Council, I am thrilled to have reviewed “The Mind-Body Stress Reset”, by Rebekkah LaDyne.• https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/yc-book-review-mind-body/It’s an honor to share my thoughts on this incredible read, and I’m so glad to see such a positive response following our SOLD OUT wellbeing event.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHColleague of the Month. Corinthia London May 2024 Nomination received below:• “Marco started in November with us and already we can’t imagine the Hotel without him. Never ending positivity and a can do attitude. His professionalism and genuine heart for the business and the team naturally radiates through the lobby onto our guests and colleagues. His biggest hobby is networking, whether it be during work or in his spare time, which makes him not only a great ambassador for the Hotel, but for the entire Hospitality Industry”.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHJudge at the International Salon Culinaire during the HRC Show at ExCeL London. - Mar 2024
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHAwarded an IoH Hearts in Hospitality for “going above & beyond and always helping and supporting others”. Institute of Hospitality. Nov 2023
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHVice-Chair of The Institute of Hospitality Youth Council. Institute Of Hospitality Feb 2023 https://www.instituteofhospitality.org/meet-the-ioh-youth-council/ • Youth Council is a group of young professionals at the start of their hospitality careers and our future leaders. Selected from the IoH’s Associate membership, they will provide insight, advice and recommendations to assist the Institute as it evolves.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHLeader of The Month - November 2022. Shangri-La The Shard, London. Dec 2022
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHFinalist - Purple Umbrella Award 2021 - Best Level 3 Apprentice. Umbrella Training LTD Sep 2021 The Purple Umbrella Awards is a leading nationwide training and apprenticeship provider for the hospitality and corporate sectors, celebrating the success of the rising stars of the Hospitality industry. They recognise outstanding achievement, commitment, adding value to the apprentice’s organisation and personal development.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHSemi Finalist - Gold Service Scholarship 2020. Gold Service Scholarship (Patron Her Majesty The Queen) Nov 2019 The Gold Service Scholarship (Patron Her Majesty The Queen) exists to inspire, educate and nurture the UK’s finest Front of House Talent.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHFinalist - Afternoon Tea of the Year 2018. - Jun 2018 Hotel F&B magazine launches the first ever Afternoon Tea of the Year competition, where 16 UK Hotels go head to head serving their Afternoon Tea in front of a live audience.
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHEmployee of the Year - Royal Garden Hotel, London. Royal Garden Hotel Apr 2017
- Awarded to Marco De Simone MIHEmployee of the Month - Park Terrace Restaurant at the Royal Garden Hotel, London. Royal Garden Hotel Aug 2016
Languages
- itItalian
- enEnglish
- frFrench
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