Kevin Wu

Experience

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  New Century Hotel Group

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Western Restaurant Manager (Acting F&B Manager)

  Oversees the operation of hotel’s All-day-dining (200seats), lobby lounge (54seats), in-room Dining. In charge of the development and execution of department SOP. Plan and execute seasonal promotion of the restaurant and bar. Manage inventory and purchasing of the restaurant and bar. Organize and supervise the duty roster within the derpatment. Conduct personnel appraisal. Estimate future needs for goods, kitchen utensils and cleaning products. Design the menu and drink list of the restaurant and bar. Participate in the research and development of new menu items.Acting Food & Beverage Manager starting from June, 2017. Participate in the drafting of annual budget, annual work performance evaluation, organization chart and the annual marketing plan. Show less

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  The Peninsula Hotels

  May 2018 - Jul 2019

  Senior Assistant Manager of the hotel's Fine-Dining Restaurant "Jing"Jing is an one star Michelin French restaurant with the below listing accolades:-Timeout best international hotel dining restaurant in Beijing in 2018 and 2019-Timeout best hotel lounge bar in 2018 and 2019-Target Taste best french cuisine of the year 2018 and 2019 -That's Beijing Hotel fine dining award 2018 -Award of Excellence Wine Spectator 2018 and 2019-Forbes 5 Star Hotel Jing restaurant achieved a 95% score at the Forbes rating evaluation in 2019 and 96% for the second yearly evaluation. Jing restaurant achieved a 93% score at the LQA evaluation in 2019 (no second evaluation yet). Jing restaurant achieved a 94% score at the Coyle evaluation and 96% in the second evaluation for 2019 Show less Assistant Manager of the hotel's All-Day-Dining Restaurant "The Lobby"-To assume the duties of The Lobby Manager in her absence.-To be responsible for all activities of the The Lobby Restaurant, which includes staff scheduling, delegation of job tasks, monitoring and supervision of service.-To possess management ability that ensures a successful handling of the The Lobby Restaurant.-To hire, train, mentor, motivate, supervise and discipline all department employees.-To ensure consistency and correct service techniques for all meal periods to be followed by all staff members.-To control the stock and ensure availability of all materials and supplies.-To control usage of all food and beverage items and apporpiate usage of equipment, tools and service equipment.-To handle and organize all inventories required by the restaurant.-To conduct daily training.-To hold a daily meeting with all staff on duty and to attend all other scheduled F&B meetings. Show less

  • Sr. Assistant Manager - Fine Dining

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  • Task Force - Peninsula Paris

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2019

  • Assistant Manager - ADD

    May 2018 - Oct 2018
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  Shangri-La Group

  Jul 2019 - Mar 2021

  Restaurant and Bar Manager

  Oversees the operation of Marco Polo restaurant (74 seats) and Marco Polo Lounge (52seats)Marco Polo Restaurant was awarded Michelin Plate in 2018. It is an Italian Fine Dining restaurant featuring contemporary Italian Cuisine. Marco Polo Lounge is a sky-lounge located at the 38th floor of Shangri-La Hotel with 180 degree glass window featuring Taipei 101 city view.

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  Bulgari Hotels & Resorts

  Mar 2021 - May 2022

  Director of Restaurants

  Oversees the operation of Il Ristorante - Niko Romito (70 seats), The BVLGARI Bar (74 seats) and Il Cioccolato.Il Ristorante - Niko Romito is an one Michelin Star restaurant for three consecutive years 2020-2022. Also awarded Two Forks by Gambero Rosso in 2021. It is an Italian Fine Dining restaurant featuring dishes from celebrity chef Niko Romito.

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  Steak House Restaurant Group

  May 2022 - Oct 2023

  General Manager

  The Steak House (牛排家） is an upscale western restaurant group featuring high quality steak and refined services. Steak House Restaurant group has more than 24 restaurants in mainland China and 7 restaurants in pipeline 2023. As general manager, I am responsible for the overall operations of both Culinary and Front of House team.

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  Morton's The Steakhouse

  Oct 2023 - now

  General Manager

  Morton's The Steakhouse Taipei is an iconic premium American steakhouse located at the very center of the city and over looking the Taipei 101 view. It's dining hall can seats up to 130 guests and it's boardroom (PDR) can seats up to 28 guests. Morton's Taipei also features a sky bar of 15 seats and a sky patio that seats up to 60 guests. As General Manager, I am responsible for both FOH and BOH operation.