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Curriculum Vitae Curriculum Vitae Name: Mohamed Imran Ariff Date of birth: 30th November 1976 Nationality: Sri Lankan Religion: Islam Race: Sri Lankan Malay Permanent Address: 284/6 Dole Watha, Weboda South, Weboda Sri Lanka Email Address / Mob: [email protected] / 077 174 0236 School Attended: Carey College Colombo Educational Qualifications: Passed General Certificate of Education, Ordinary level. 1992 Other Qualifications: Butler Training Programme International Institute of Modern Butlers Hotel Management in Front Office/Housekeeping/Food & Beverage & International Cookery (Academic Year 2011) At Asian International Hotel School Associate Membership of Guild of Professional English Butlers Advance Butler Training Programme Guild of Professional English Butlers Successfully completed CPR Training Courses Hilton University Online Courses (Front Office/Reservations/Housekeeping) Opera Property Management System (PMS) Certificate of Training FSA Level II Certificate in Food Safety Certified Trainer 2012 – 2015 Certified Job Coacher 2017 Padi Open Water Diver Extra Curricular Activities: Rugby, Cricket, Table Tennis and Football Professional Experience: Asst. Rooms Division Manager February 2017 to present Anantara Kalutara Resort, Sri Lanka www.kalutara.anantara.com Front Office Manager February 2016 to January 2017 Preopening team member Anantara Kalutara Resort, Sri Lanka www.kalutara.anantara.com Front Office Manager November 2015 to January 2016 Cape Weligama, Weligama, Sri Lanka www.capeweligama.com Assistant Front of House Manager October 2012 to October 2015 Gili Lankanfushi, Republic of Maldives www.gili-lankanfushi.com 2015 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice awards voted Gili Lankanfushi best hotel in the World and best hotel in the Maldives. 2014 Trip Advisor Travelers' Choice awards voted Gili Lankanfushi best hotel in the Maldives and 3rd best hotel in the World. Assistant Guest Services Manager September 2011 to September 2012 Hotel Al Khozama Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Head Butler 0ctober 2009 to September 2011 AKMC Al Shohada Hotel Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Makkah’s Leading Hotel, World Travel Awards 2010 Best Domestic Hotel, Saudi Excellence in Tourism Awards 2011 Makkah’s Leading Hotel, World Travel Awards 2011 www.alshohadahotel-akmc.com Executive Floor Supervisor February 2008 to June 2009 Hilton Dubai Jumierah Dubai, United Arab Emirates www.hilton.com/Jumeirah Senior Butler February 2006 to January 2008 Rosewood Corniche Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Set up Butler Department December 2006 Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius www.princemaurice.com Customer Service Agent (Front Office) September 2004 to January 2006 Hilton Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka Butler August 2003 to September 2004 Hilton Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka www.hilton.com/Sri-Lanka Butler March 2000 to March 2003 Al Faisaliah Hotel Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia www.alfaisaliahhotel.com Laundryman March 1996 to March 2000 Hotel Al Khozama Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia www.al-khozama.com Laundry Valet 1998 & 1999 Task Force Abha Palace Hotel Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia www.abhapalace.com.sa Achievements: Employee of the Month October 1997, Hotel Al Khozama Employee of the Month January 2001, Al Faisaliah Hotel Employee of the Year 2001, Al Faisaliah Hotel Commendable Employee for the month April 2004, Hilton Colombo Outstanding Team Member of the Month of June 2008 Front of the house, Hilton Colombo Recognition Letter for Training Program of Butler, Le Prince Maurice, Mauritius Wow of the Month March 2010, AKMC Al Shohada Hotel Leader of the Quarter January to March 2013, Gili Lankanfushi Resort Leader of the Year January to December 2013, Gili Lankanfushi Resort Leader of the Quarter Oct to December 2014, Gili Lankanfushi Resort Created the Operating Manual, Operating standards and Service Fundamentals of Front of the House Department for Gili Lankanfushi Computer Skills: MS Word/Excel Fidelio 6.20/7.14 version Opera Hotel Management System OnQ Hotel Management System COMANCHE Hotel Management System I certify that the above mentioned particulars are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and I wish to apply for the post of Front Office Manager. Mohamed Imran Ariff .
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