Kingston Rubasinghe

Experience

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  Cinnamon Grand Colombo

  Dec 2007 - Dec 2009

  Restaurant Waiter
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  Constance Hotels and Resorts

  Dec 2009 - Jun 2010

  Restaurant Captain
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  Qatar Airways

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  F&B Service Agent
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  Ranna 212 Resort

  Oct 2011 - Nov 2013

  Assistant Restaurant and Bar Manager
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  UTMT - Underneath The Mango Tree Resort and Spa

  Nov 2013 - Jun 2015

  Food and Beverage Manager
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  Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas

  Jul 2015 - Jan 2017

  Outlet Manager at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort - Sri Lanka

  Achievements at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort – Sri Lanka• Assigned as the F&B Task Force at Anantara Angkor Resort in Cambodia to overlook the F&B operation from 10th October – 03rd November 2016• Assigned as the Task Force to F&B-Anantara Kalutara Resort – Sri Lanka (1st – 10th Sep 2016) for the pre-opening. Achieved excellent comments from the top management for the contribution of setting up and implementing the standard according to the brand standard. • TRIP ADVISOR CHAMPION – for the most no of comments in the month of May 2016• Anantara Champion – November 2015• Achieved 55 Guest Comments in Trip Advisor and GSS (Guest Satisfaction Survey) and in other social media. • Being an Effective Team Member – Certified by Minor International• How to conduct a Performance Appraisal - Certified by Minor International • First Aid Procedure – Certified by National ST. John Association of Sri Lanka• Gained VP (very professional) marks on Customer Service (Effectively meeting customer needs; building productive customer relationships; taking responsibility for customer satisfaction and loyalty) for my mid-year-review conducted by EAM (Mr. Thorsten Kratschmer) Show less

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  Atlantis Resorts

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  F&B Professional at Atlantis The Palm Dubai

  Achievement at Bread Street Kitchen by Gordon Ramsay • Achieved 52 Trip Advisor comments by personal mentions at BSK as I was awarded by the management of Atlantis The Palm Dubai for Blowing Away the Customer – certification. https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g295424-d8774847-Reviews- Bread_Street_Kitchen-Dubai_Emirate_of_Dubai.html• Gained the Kerzner International Certification as the Departmental Trainer for the outlet, after completion of Kerzner International Train the Trainer Program. (Created monthly on the job training plans, assigned colleagues for off the job training and maintained all the training records of the outlet) • Lobsterink – Online training Champion and Administrator. (Assigned coursers, allcated colleagues for online training program, generated utility reports and identified training requirements of the outlet) • Achieved the Best Up Seller award within the outlet for the month of August 2018.• Achieved highest average check of AED 311 per person in the month of April 2017. Show less

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  Kempinski Hotels

  Jan 2019 - Aug 2019

  Assistant Restaurant Manager
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  Vakarufalhi Maldives

  Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

  Restaurant and Bar Manager

  • Focused in generating revenue and I am highly motivated to achieve revenue targets. • Analyzing department's budget and preparing strategies.• Food & Beverage department's cost controlling. • Inventory Management, calculating future needs in kitchenware and equipment and placing orders, as needed. • Menu engineering, analyzing and developing menus as per the market needs.• Overseeing colleagues' performance, ensuring quality dining with customer satisfaction.• Payroll enrollment.• Engaging with Sales & Marketing department for making strategies of the department.• Involved with recruiting and hiring process of Food & Beverage colleagues.• Handling training, overseeing food quality and maintaining hygiene standards.• Attending for business meetings when required. Show less

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  Madifushi Private Island

  Jun 2022 - Jun 2024

  Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

  • Manages all aspects of a specific Outlet(s) within the F&B department, including the selection, development and performance management of colleagues, optimizing profits and increasing sales. • Manages all operational issues, Standard Operation Procedures are met, and value is added to the F&B objectives as detailed in the F&B Department Performance Plan.• Develops, maintains & actively uses a database of customer details/ history and other strategies that assist in guest recognition.• Implement strategies to increase the market share for the Outlet.• Ensures that colleagues know the relevance and importance of their activities and how they contribute to the department objectives detailed in the F&B Department Performance Plan. • Maintains and promotes resort and company policies, procedures, and standards. • Prepares the Food and Beverage marketing plan.• Menu planning and menu rotation.• Responds to changes in business trends with innovative solutions to increase market share. • Implements the marketing activities and to achieve desired results.• Implements systems/ measures to control F&B costs within budget guidelines minimize wastage and maximize productivity.• Conducts property inspections, and makes recommendations on set-up and planning, to maximize potential revenue while continually striving to meet the needs of the customer.• Ensures that the outlet’s operational budget is in line and costs are strictly controlled maximizing profitability. Show less

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  Cinnamon Life

  Jul 2024 - now

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