Christopher Lubk

Experience

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  Jumeirah Group / Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts

  Aug 2006 - Nov 2007

  Waiter

  Al Muntaha and pre-opening of Junsui @ Burj al Arab

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  Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2009

  Bar Supervisor

  All Bars and Beverages in-charge - La Varangue, Villa Dining, Pool Bar & Beach Bar.

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  Atlantis Dubai

  Jul 2009 - Mar 2015

  Winner “Best DJ Set 2014 – Sandance” (Voted by Time Out Dubai) Winner “Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant 2013 - Levantine” (Voted by What’s On Dubai) Winner “Best Festival 2012, 2013, 2014 - Sandance” (Voted by Time Out and What’s On Dubai) December 2011 – April 2012: Nasimi Beach, Beach Club, Restaurant & BarMay: Ossiano, Restaurant & BarJune – July: In Room Dining, Minibar & AmenitiesAugust: Human ResourcesSeptember – November 2012: Cost Control, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Income Audit, Financial Accounting, Procurement, Logistic Seafire Restaurant & Bar - 360 seats and 35 colleagues Winner "Best Steakhouse 2011" (Voted by Time Out Dubai) Saffron Restaurant - 630 seats and 85 colleaguesWinner "Best Friday Brunch 2010" from Time Out Dubai

  • Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2015

  • Assistant Food & Beverage Manager trainee

    Dec 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Restaurant Manager

    Jan 2011 - Nov 2011

  • Assistant Restaurant Manager

    Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

  Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

  Crowne Plaza DubaiWinner "Best Wine Bar 2016" with Oscar Wine Society (Voted by Time Out Dubai) Responsible for 13 outlets totaling AED 85M and 200 to 220 employees Staff training and complete handbook / SOP development Maintaining cost levels for food and beverage within a 5+ property Design, implementation of cost savings plan Reassessment of entire F&B staff structure

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  Vida Hotels and Resorts

  Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  Food & Beverage Operations Manager

  156 Rooms, 3 F&B revenue centers, C&E with 4 meeting rooms, Managing a team of 40 employeesWinner “Best Food Truck 2016” (Voted by BBC Good Food Middle East)

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  Hard Rock Hotel Dubai Marina

  Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

  Food And Beverage Operations Manager

  Part of the Pre-Opening teamProject did not push through as of owner complications

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  InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®)

  Mar 2018 - Feb 2019

  Director F&B - interim

  568 Rooms, 18 F&B revenue centers, C&E with 13 meeting rooms, Managing a team of 150 employees

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  Media One Hotel

  Mar 2019 - Apr 2020

  Director Of Food And Beverage Operation - including Culinary Operation

  In charge of F&B as well as Culinary and Stewarding264 Rooms, 6 F&B revenue centers, C&E with 9 meeting rooms, Managing a team of 120 employeesWinner “Best Rooftop Pool 2019 – Coco Lounge” (Voted by fact Magazine Dubai) Highly Recommended “Best Men’s Night 2019 - Qwerty (Voted by Time Out Dubai)Winner “Best Bar Team 2019 – Garden on 8” (Voted by Caterer Middle East)Winner “Best Sports bar 2019 - Garden on 8” (Voted by Leaders in F&B awards)

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  AccorInvest

  Aug 2020 - now

  General Manager für Mercure Hotel Trier Porta Nigra.Total of 106 Rooms, 2 F&B revenue centers, C&E with 6 meeting rooms, Managing a team of 40 employees Cluster Hotel Manager für Mercure & Ibis Hotel Hannover Medical Park.Total of 208 Rooms, 3 F&B revenue centers, C&E with 8 meeting rooms, Managing a team of 53 employees

  • General Manager

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Cluster Hotel Manager

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2022