AKHTAR ALI KHAN

Dear Concern, This application is in reference to the recent vacancy announced. With years of experience in managing restaurants and diners, I have learned a lot in this field and hence I find myself appropriate for this position I am Akhtar Ali Khan and I am a Restaurant Service Professional .Working in the hospitality industry over the last 20 years (Including 15 Years in the Middle-East). I have worked every position in the restaurant, moving my way around the upper Midwest in various positions. During my tenure of restaurant supervision I have always successfully directed and coached the highest of standards, by providing true World Class customer service to all of our guests. My “Lead by example” style of management has always enriched my fellow employees in building pride and taking ownership of their responsibilities, resulting in a truly great dining experience for our guests time and time again. I am articulate, presentable, friendly, energetic, and capable of running a large service staff. I possess comprehensive knowledge of developing and implementing pricing strategy of food items as well as the annual marketing plan countering new market opportunities. I have also been conducting training programs since 2012 for new and existing employees so that the sales revenue can be efficiently increased by leading employees in a motivating manner. I have trained Supervisors, Servers, various Back of House and Front of House crew members. Moreover, I have worked with external and internal auditors and have also been carrying out personal inspections of workers to ensure compliance with the safety standards and company policy and procedures. My last job was in high-end casual fine dining Pakistani/Indian Restaurant “Lal Qila” as “Restaurant Manager”. Lal Qila is a casual fine dining restaurant, and comes in top list of Pakistani restaurants in UAE. This is a Pakistani theme restaurant, offering typical Pakistani, Indian, Chinese, Continental and Mughlai cuisine, famous for its live cooking and ambiance. The seating capacity is around 425 persons. During my employment at Lal Qila Restaurant, I got frequent promotions as compared to my coworkers. I believe these experiences have made me a strong leader, people developer, motivator, and valuable asset to my company. They have also given me the experience that is vital to new restaurant openings, or retooling. I am looking forward to expanding my experiences and encountering new growth and potential possibilities, which I believe your company, can afford me. I am confident that my qualification, experience, and dedication to quality service will enable me to succeed. I offer a high energy level; strong interpersonal and organizational skills which I believe make me a strong candidate for this position. The attached resume mirrors my background and experience, however it does not convey my character, drive, work ethic and attention to detail which is essential in today’s highly competitive hospitality industry. These attributes will only become evident to you when we meet to discuss this opportunity in person. I look forward to meeting with you and discussing further. Thanks a lot for your time and consideration.   Yours Sincerely A.A.Khan   +923102136925 +971-554380350 [email protected]