George Bechara Jarjoura

Block J, Al-Amal Buildings, Tilal Ain Saade, Beirut, Lebanon

E-mail: jorje2000@hotmail.com Mobile (Leb):+961-3-496-595 Mobile (KSA):+966-550456815

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Notre Dame University (NDU), Bachelor of Hotel Management and Tourism
03/1999 – 02/2003
Christian Teaching Institute (CTI), Experimental Sciences
10/1983 – 06/1997
LANGUAGES
Fluent at Arabic and English, good at French
COMPUTER SKILLS
Financial Management Information System, Omega, Micros, Fidelio, Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, Movie
Maker

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Saudi Oger Company Training Institute Ltd. A leading company in construction, training and other fields
based in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hospitality Training Instructor (15/08/2007 - present)
* In charge of a 25-room hotel, built on the premises of the institute
* Responsible for formulating Policy Requirements to develop the Hospitality School
* Prepare curriculums for the hospitality courses
* Administers Workshops and Skills Development Training to all F&B students
The Diplomatic Club, Qatar Owned by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & chosen as the Master Caterer by
the Doha Asian Games Organizing Committee (DAGOC)
Training Manager (16/09/2006 – 30/12/2006)
* Plan & monitor staff training to serve 24-hour menu for 1500 media staff at the Main Media Center (MMC) Doha
* Manage the Lounge Bar of the venue with a capacity of 400 guests from different nationalities
Broker's Restaurant & Pub An International cuisine restaurant-pub located in Gemayzeh, Beirut
Pre-opening Restaurant Manager (01/04/2006 – 01/08/2007)
* Handle all pre-opening activities including training to ensure a smooth opening for the restaurant
* Set the menu, systems, rules and regulations of the restaurants and perform interviews for recruitment
Al-HOMAIZI GROUP, Kabab-ji, Kuwait A leading Lebanese cuisine restaurant with seven branches in
Kuwait, franchised by Al-Homaizi Group (Applebee's, Pizza Hut, Burger King, Al-Rifai, Burj el Hamam)
Restaurant Manager (15/01/2004 – 01/02/2006)
* Control and analyze: Sales, food cost, labor costs, waste and expenses
* Set home delivery plan, monthly comparative and analysis results
* Assist the operation manager in preparing the yearly restaurant budget by monitoring the local environment
INTERCONTINENTAL, Le Vendome Sydney’s Club Bar & Restaurant Five-star hotel located in Beirut
serving international cuisine with wide range of digestive & cigars.
Headwaiter (31/08/2003 – 05/01/2004)
* Responsible for hosting the guest and performing full service on the table
Schtroumpf Company formed in Maameltine, a restaurant-pub serving Mexican-American food
Headwaiter, host, cashier, kitchen (04/12/1999 - 10/09/2003)
* Assist the manager in some of the closing duties
* In charge of controlling the chinaware & paper inventory on a monthly period
Meliá Riviera Hotel 4 star “A” hotel, located in Beirut, part of the international chain ‘Sole Meliá’
Housekeeping Supervisor (20/07/2001 - 22/09/2001)
* Prepare the maids’ reports, supervise their work and schedule their shifts
* Control the inventory of the stores and prepare all the requisition

TRAINING
KALLASI GROUP, Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar A world leading casual dining restaurant,
franchised by Kallasi Group that also own Burger King
Expediter (09/02/2006 - 15/09/2006)
* Attend pre-opening training sessions & on-the-job training, inducted by trainers from the USA & other countries
The Metropolitan Palace Hotel Five-star hotel, located in Beirut owned by the Habbtour Group
Food and Beverage Department (22/07/2002 - 16/8/2002)

REFERANCES are available upon request