CV Profile No.79839

Experience in the following industries :

• Hotel business, catering
• Tourism, leisure activities

Professional experience

• Operations and Hotel Set Up (Consultant)
• M Hotel Kigali
• 01.2022 - 06.2022
• . Responsible for Preopening activities: Recruitment, Training, Property Systems (PMS, POS etc) . Elaborate and Implement adequate Standards Procedures to maintain the service of excellence that led the Hotel to 4 Star Award . Responsible for Management and operations of the Rooms, Restaurants, Bars, Lounges and VIP Suites, ensuring that the Service meets the standard of excellence in all operations within the scope of established CompanyProcedures and Policies . Providing analytical forecast, reporting on F&B and other Revenue Source Projects to M Hotel Owners and Directors . Suport on Producing monthly reports, which include key Metrics, Financial Results and Income Statment reporting. . Make sure that all Equipments functionality is checked and reported on regular Basis. . Make sure that all accreditations and Security Check requirements for staff are always in order and reported to respective organs . Work hand in hand with M Hotel Management and attend all Events Production Meetings. . Preparation and Hosting of Tour du Rwanda and CHOGM 2022 . Attend all the meetings and Site Visit during Tour du Rwanda and CHOGM Preparation.

• LEAD CONSULTANT
• GIZ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
• 12.2020 - 12.2021
• Project “Rwanda Employment and Enterprise Development Initiative” Short Course Development and Delivery in Hospitality/Food and Beverage/ Cost Control (Supporting the Chamber of Tourism) • Development of demand-led and competency-based H &T short course (curricula) on Food and Beverage Cost Control • Training of Trainers • Support the developer of e-learning content as a content expert and ensure that all elements are captured • Produce training contents that includes; Course content, Training Plan, Training Manual and PowerPoint Presentation or any other form of proposed delivery methods among others • Adoptation of Physical Training Material to Online Training Materials. • Conduct training sessions as planned (physical, online or blended learning) and evaluate trainees (pre and post) • Contribute in the production of the final training report

• Lead Consultant
• Rwanda TVT Board / Great Seasons Hotel Youth Training Project
• Since 06.2021
• Project “Skills Development Fund (SDF) /Rapid Response Training ” Short Courses Development and Delivery in Hospitality and Tourism Trades (Supporting the Rwanda Chamber of Tourism) • Development of demand-led and competency-based H &T short course in Housekeeping, Culinary Arts, Food and Beverages Operations • Recruitment of Trainers in Culinary Arts, Housekeeping and Food and Beverages Operations. • Produce training contents that includes; Course content, Training Plan, Training Manual and PowerPoint Presentation or any other form of proposed delivery methods among others • Adoptation of Physical Training Material to Online Training Materials. • Coordinate, inpect and support Trainers in conducting trainings sessions as per the timeline • produce Monthly training reports report.

• General Manager F&B Operations (Consultant)
• Kaffe Kigali Arena
• 11.2020 - 03.2021
• . Responsible for Management and operations of the Restaurants, Bars, Lounges and VIP Suites, ensuring that the Service meets the standard of excellence in all operations within the scope of established Company Policies . Providing analytical forecast, reporting and F&B Project Support to KAFFE Arena MD. . Producing monthly reports, which include key Metrics, Financial Results and Income Statment reporting. . Prepare and Coordinate the Catering of all Events that take place at Kigali Arena. . Make sure that all Equipments functionality is checked and reported on regular Basis. . Coordinate all the meetings and Communications between KAFFE Kigali Arena and all Stakeholders. . Recruits staff in Food and Beverage, Front of the house operations and Culinary departments. . Make sure that all accreditations and Security Check requirements for staff are always in order and reported to respective organs . Elaborate and Implement adequate Standards Procedures to maintain the service of excellence. . Work hand in hand with Kigali Arena Venue Manager and attend all Events Production Meetings.

• Hospitality and Tourism Consultant
• STYLOS CONSULTS
• 09.2020 - 03.2021
• Hospitality and Tourism Consultant (Supporting the Chamber of Tourism in Response to COVID19) . Attend all Strategic Meetings and Presentations (CoT, GIZ, CoT Members, Major webinars, etc) . Coordinate the Advisory Services Activities . Coaching in Product Design and Marketing . Contribute in Needs Assessment of Capacity of the CoTWebsite Development . Develop the Strategies on how to Generate alternative revenues, minimize revenue loss and redeploy assets, . Coordinatethe reporting in Advisory Services and Contribute to reporting in other services, . Execute any other Assignment deemed necessary by the Lead Consultant and or Stylos MD

• Cost Financial Analyst and Special Projects Consultant
• Great Seasons Hotel Rwanda
• Since 05.2019
• . Assist providing analytical, forecast, reporting and Project Support to the Managing Director. . Assist in producing monthly reports, which include key Metrics, Financial Results and Variance reporting. . Identify opportunities for performance improvement across the organization. . Maintain Knowledge and keep updates on new Investments regulations and Policies. . Expense Control Making Sure that all Hotel expenditures are in line with periodic Budget. . Ensure that the hotel meets or exceed the set target and maintain accurate financial records. . Overseeing Projects related to Renovations, Extension and introduction of a new Product.

• Cluster Procurement and Warehouse Manager
• Minor Hotels and Resorts, Zambia
• 12.2017 - 04.2019
• . Restructured the the Warehouse, Cost Centre and procurement Department . Sourcing and Procurement of all materials and equipments for $6 Million Anantara Revamp Project . Established a supply Chain System Imports, local Procurement and Local Farmers Development Project . Reduced the Redundant Stock by keeping the optmum stock for Two Hotel Resorts and a Convention Centre . Reduced the Cost of Sales from 47% to 32% for 2 year and continously. . Established the System Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Trained Stuff accordingly.

• Preopening/ Cost and Procurement Manager
• Radisson Blu Hotel and Convention Centre, Kigali
• 05.2016 - 12.2017
• . Preopening, Setting up Cost Centres, Sourcing and Recruiting Staff . Identified Suitable Local, International Suppliers and established a supply Chain liaison. . Sourcing Equipment, Materials, food and Beverage for the Hotel and Convention Centre . Conducting Tenders and Contracts for the Hotel and Convention Centre Suppliers . Training staff in Purchasing, Cost Control, Stores, Receiving Centres and Cost Centres (Bars, Restaurants and Kitchen) . Established the System Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Trained Stuff accordingly. . Journals Entry for all Supplies and non-food and beverages usage and shrinkage for Finance Manager Month End Report . Ensured that all HACCP Police and Procedures are implemented and always audited as member of audit Team.

• Cost Control Manager
• Hotel Des Mille Collines by Kempinski, Kigali
• 03.2015 - 05.2016
• . Responsible for Cost control, Procurement Control, Inventory and Cost Centres Control. . Reduced the Cost of Sales for food from 39% to 32% and Beverage from 32% to 26% . Set-up of discrepenses Tracking System in all outlets and Stores and updated the points of sales. . Established the SOPs related Purchasing Procedures, Stock Movements and Inventory Control Procedures . Prepare and Report Weekly/Monthly Purchase Ratios and Cost of Sales reports. . Journals Entry for all Supplies and non-food and beverages usage and shrinkage for Finance Manager Month End Report . Hiring and Training of staff in Cost Centre Department.

• Operations Manager
• Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Apartments
• 07.2013 - 12.2014
• ·         Prepare staff work schedules and assign specific duties. ·         Review financial statements, sales or activity reports, or other performance data to measure productivity or goal achievement and identify areas needing cost reduction or program improvement. ·         Perform personnel functions such as selection, training, or evaluation. ·         Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members. ·         Establish or implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, or procedures in conjunction with board members, organization officials, or staff members.

• Back of the House, Stores and Inventory Manager
• One and Only Resort, Cape Town, South Africa
• 07.2012 - 07.2013
• . Responsible of Procurement, Cost Control, Receiving, Stores and Back of the House Management. . Responsible of Inventory System (People Soft) Management, Point of Sales (Micros) Management . Overseeing and Training the Purchasing Manager, Cost Controller, Stores Team and Receiving Team . Mapping the Interface of the Inventory with The cost Centres and the Point of Sales . Ensured that all the products are ordered from reliable suppliers and maintained policies and Procedures . Prepare and Report Weekly/Monthly Purchase Ratios and Cost of Sales reports. . Hiring and Training of staff in Procurement and Back of the House Department.

• Operations Cost Controller
• Fairmont Zimbali Lodge and Resort, Durban, South Africa
• 06.2010 - 06.2022
• . Responsible of Procurement accounting, Cost Control, Receiving, Stores and Inventory Management. . Set-up of discrepenses Tracking System in all outlets and Stores and maintained weekly and Monthly stocktakes. . Overseeing and Training the Purchasing Manager, Cost Controller, Stores Team and Receiving Team . Mapping the Interface of the Inventory with The cost Centres and the Point of Sales . Ensured that all the products are ordered from reliable suppliers and maintained policies and Procedures . Journals Entry for all Supplies and non-food and beverages usage and shrinkage for Finance Manager Month End Report . Prepare and Report Weekly/Monthly Purchase Ratios and Cost of Sales reports. . Hiring and Training of staff in Stores, Receiving and Cost control Unit.

• Cost Controller/Purchaser
• Saxon Hotel and Villas, Johannesburg, South Africa
• 09.2006 - 12.2009
• . Responsible of Purchasing, Cost Control, Receiving, Stores and Inventory Management. . Set-up of discrepenses Tracking System in all outlets and Stores and maintained weekly and Monthly stocktakes. . Mapping the Interface of the Inventory with The cost Centres and the Point of Sales . Ensured that all the products are ordered from reliable suppliers and maintained policies and Procedures . Prepare and Report Weekly/Monthly Purchase Ratios and Cost of Sales reports. . Hiring and Training of staff in Stores, Receiving and Cost control Unit.