Majed B. Najjar

Senior Manager with a background that spans over 20+ years of solid experience In hospitality industry, • Formulating and successfully implementing company policy - Directing strategy towards the profitable growth and operation of the company - Developing strategic operating plans that reflect the longer-term objectives and Priorities established by the board - Maintaining an ongoing dialogue with the Chair of the board - Putting in place adequate operational planning and financial control systems - Ensuring that the operating objectives and standards of performance are not only understood but owned by the management and other employees - Closely monitoring the operating and financial results against plans and budgets - Taking remedial action where necessary and informing the board of significant changes - Maintaining the operational performance of the company - Monitoring the actions of the functional board directors - Assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations - Representing the company to major customers and professional associations - Building and maintaining an effective executive team I create and maintain menus that satisfy guests. I am responsible for managing food costs, upholding menu standards, and controlling inventory. I create event-specific menus for occasions such as banquets, conventions, and catered meetings. In addition to menu maintenance and event management, I am involved with all of a full-service hospitality establishments' day-to-day functions, guest interactions, administration duties, vendor communications, and labor costs. I oversee the management of staff and may address issues that lower levels of management are unable to resolve. I ensure that operational standards are met in regards to sanitation codes and laws, food storage, and loss prevention. I work with a variety of staff members in a fast-paced environment, I am an excellent communicator with the ability to multitask and think quickly when under pressure, I work long and perhaps erratic hours, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. Coupled with long hours, there is a great deal of physical exertion. I am on my feet for a majority of the day, and there may be moderate to heavy lifting involved.