ajayan vannaratta

Arts Graduate from Kannur University, Diploma in Food Service Management from Food Craft Institute (Kochi) &HACCP Leval-3 Certified from High field UK. I am having more than 18 years of experience in the field of Catering and Star hotels. I Can work under pressure my desire is to find a stable platform that will allow me to advance my professional career while developing valuable friends and colleagues along the way.

SAWAEED AL NABA CATERING SERVICES-ABUDHABI, U A E (Sep 2021- Present)

   Role: ASST.OPERATIONS MANAGER.

JOB PROFILE

• Hands-on management on day-to-day operations of catering functions, Implementing and enforcing all departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Planning Menus in consultation with chef and client
• Meeting daily work demand
• Keeping to budgets and maintaining financial and administrative records
• Overseeing a team of  100 employees
• Investigated food quality and Service  complaints, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business

KEITA CATERING LLC-DUBAI(JUNE 2017 TO SEPT 2021)

 Role: UNIT CATERING MANAGER in, SENIORS HAPPINESS CENTER under Dubai Health Authority Operations

JOB PROFILE

• Operational Management- Stock and equipment organization, cleanliness, and general maintenance
• Financial Management- Increasing profits and reaching set sale targets, planning and tracking budgets
• People Management-Training and development, motivating staff
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Preparing reports and performance tracking

Worked in Dubai parks and resort operations-2000 peoples

 Worked Amazon dhow cruise catering

 ARMED FORCES OFFICERS CLUB & HOTEL-ABUDHABI (from June 2008 to June 2017)

Role: ASST.CATERING MANAGER

Was a part of the AFOC&H team, I had experience in Room Service, Restaurant, Banquet, and Catering. Got the opportunity to be a part of major events like Golf held in Abu Dhabi, F 1- Yas Marina Island, IDEX and Royal Wedding, Exhibitions, outdoor catering for major events like Al Wathba Heritage Festival, Qasar Al Hasan Festival, UAE National Day celebrations, Mushrif palace VVIP Functions, Abu Dhabi Open Tennis, Zayed International Marathon .I was part of the team.

I had experience in Defense catering also, I worked at KBZ Air College AL AIN (800 people) Under Defense Catering

ADNH COMPASS (Abu Dhabi National Hotel) Abu Dhabi (from June 2006 to June 2008)

Role                  - Waiter

Was a part of the ADNH team, and got my first exposure to the Middle East to know about the local market culture and traditions. Worked in defense catering and Institutional catering.

 WORK EXPERIENCE IN INDIA

LOTUS 8 A’PART HOTELS, COCHIN-KERALA (from Jan 2006 to Jun2006)

Role                Captain Waiter

DELIZA RESIDENCY, THRISSUR-KERALA (from Sep 2004 to Dec 2005)

Role               Captain Waiter

KAMALA INTERNATIONAL, KANNUR-KERALA (from Mar 2003 to Aug 2004)

Role                Waiter

Diploma in Food Service Management- food craft institute Cochin 2001-2002 

Graduate in Arts (History) Kannur University-1998-2001