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Amendra Dodampahala

Goal-Oriented Hoteler with over 20 years Experience

50years • Colombo

Summary

A Professionally Qualified Hotelier Having over 20 years experience in different levels of the Food and beverage industry. I am a mature team worker Having worked in UK, Australia, Qatar and in Sri Lanka and adaptable to all challenging situations with minimum difficulty. I am an enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable, responsible and hard working person.who enjoy meeting people of different background and very much looking forward to be a service to my Guest, I am able to work well under pressure and adhere to strict deadlines.and waiting to take up a challenging opportunity in near Future.

Skills

Sales PromotionsCreative

Experiences

Consulting Manager

01-2017 - NowHotels - RestaurantsManagement Consultant the owner of this is a 24 room Guest House and currently involved in grate change over of the property to Eco friendly Boutique Hotel status

Operations Manager - Hospitality

08-2016 - 12-2016 SalesWas responsible for the setting up boutique Properties for this new venture The company has to terminated terminate my employment since the Top Management decided to discontinue its operations in Sri Lanka.

Operation Manager - Boutique Hotels

08-2012 - 08-2016 Hotels - RestaurantsWas responsible for the entire operation of the 3 properties own by MD of Expolanka. And overlooking the Corporate property –Villa 828 in Galle , South of Sri Lanka.  Responsible for reservations /Allocations  Co-ordination with the Directors and other properties  Responsible for promotions and marketing of the property  Smooth operation of all the properties  Staffing matters, training, Purchasing. Coordination with, Linen & Laundry, Security, Waste Management.

Duty Manager

10-2006 - 12-2006 Duty Manager, for one of the residential towers”Al Dafna Towers (4000 Roomed) Managed by the Doha Asian games organizing committee, where the Media, Referees Officials & VIPS reside during the games  Responsible for reservations/Allocations of rooms  Co-ordination with DAGOC  Smooth operation of the towers  Staffing, Ordination with he Food & Beverage, House keeping, Linen & Laundry, Security, Waste Management, Transport etc.

Banquet Chef

04-2004 - 03-2010 Chemistry / Biology / AgronomyBanquets Chef  Responsible for Banquets Food preparation for events  Co-ordination of banquets, outside catering, menu planning ordering and Staffing.  Visiting Sites & inspection  Sales promotion care

Asst Food & Beverages Manager

06-2002 - 10-2003 Asst Food & Beverages Manager  Operation of the Food & Beverage Department & achieving Monthly Budgets  Planning menus, Costing & Forecasting, Staffing and training  Teamed up with the Kitchen Department closely to promote and maintain Quality products  Ordering and co-ordination with the other departments  Planning & management of Events (e.g. weddings, conferences, seminars, parties) With, Entertainers, Musicians, Decorators, Photographers, etc

Assistant Banquets Manager

03-2001 - 03-2002 Assistant Banquets Manager  Managed and planned banquets within the 14 function rooms  Co-ordinated with departments such as Kitchen, Housekeeping, Front office department, Engineering, etc.  Cover the Banquets Sales office during Manager's Absence

Restaurant and Bar Manager

08-1999 - 01-2001 Hotels - RestaurantsRestaurant and Bar Manager  In charge of the main restaurant which caters for 300 pax for breakfast and for Dinner.  In charge of Room Service Department  Preformed as the hotels duty manager as per the Roster  Plane and carry out internal promotions

Food & Beverage Executive

09-1994 - 12-1995 Hotels - RestaurantsFood and Beverage Executive  Worked as Room Service and Bar Manager  Responsible for the smooth operation of Room Service Department  Managed bar promotions and sales targets  Trained staff in specific skills relating to Room Service and Bar operations 

Education & training

Ceylon Hotel School & School Of Tourism

1996 - 1998 කොළඹ, Sri LankaHotels - Restaurants, Chemistry / Biology / Agronomy, Project / Product management, HR / Training, Marketing, Events, Sales

My soft skills

Team player
Innovative
Responsive
Persevering

Languages spoken

  • English

    Professional

My dreams

One day

To become a Leader in Tourism industry

One day

To Own my Small Bed and Breakfast - in my retirement

Make every future a success.
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