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Wellness & Health Workshop and Trainings
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ANNE VALERIE KASZTURA

ANNE VALERIE KASZTURA

Director Food & Beverage
Bali

Summary

Experienced Director of Food & Beverage with 18 years of international luxury and premium hospitality expertise poised for the next stage of professional growth and advancement. Passionate about overseeing multiple restaurants, events, and leading diverse teams. Proficient in F&B booking and communication technology and utilizing online payment solutions to streamline customer bookings and communication. Enthusiastic about leveraging emerging technology to optimize workflows and create exceptional customer experiences. Accomplished in achieving high LQA ratings and customer satisfaction scores. Committed to sustainability and interested in holistic health and nutrition science that improve efficiency, cognitive functions, and enhancing overall well-being and health.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
13
13
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXOM)

SOFITEL KUALA LUMPUR DAMANSARA***** AN ACCOR HOTEL
KUALA LUMPUR , MALAYSIA
2023.07 - Current
  • Reporting to General Manager, overseeing 6 F&B outlets and events facilities
  • Repositioning the F&B outlets to adapt to a market change in the area
  • Leading the operation with an ultra-lean manning (34 service team)
  • Implementing and overlooking LQA standards
  • Collaborating with Culinary Director to establish annual promotion plans
  • Organizing various collaborations with fashion designer, entrepreneurs, F&B businesses to create interesting offerings in the hotel.
  • Developing the F&B marketing plan with the Marcom Director to adapt to the new conditions
  • Setting strategies for the implementation to digitalize the department for more efficiency
  • Established annual budget, weekly forecasts, owner's reports, and financial analyses for special events

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

VOCO ORCHARD SINGAPORE ***** AN IHG HOTEL
SINGAPORE
2022.01 - 2022.12
  • Rebranding Premium Lifestyle Hotel with 423 Rooms, 2 Restaurants, 1 Bar, 1 Cakery, Event Facilities
  • Reported to Hotel Manager, oversaw 5 F&B outlets & Events
  • Successfully transitioned the department from Covid safety measures to regular operations
  • Implemented IHG and voco brand standards
  • Established an annual promotion plan with the Executive Chef
  • Developed various F&B online sales channels (Take Away, Deliveries, E-Shop, 3rd Party Portals, Payment Gateways)
  • Established the annual budget, weekly forecasts, owner's reports, and financial analyses for special events
  • Implemented creative and efficient hiring processes to address a continuous labour shortage
  • Organized the World Gourmet Summit featuring a celebrity chef

COVID SABATICAL

n/a
PATTAYA, THAILAND
2020.07 - 2021.12
  • Month EHL Forecasting & Budgeting

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

HOLIDAY INN SINGAPORE ATRIUM
SINGAPORE
2018.05 - 2020.01
  • 512 Rooms, Cantonese Restaurant, All Day Dining, Bar/Lounge, 13 Function Rooms
  • Reported to Hotel Manager, oversaw 90 associates
  • Achieved SGD 13 million F&B revenue (30% of total revenue), oversaw 13 event rooms and 4 F&B outlets
  • Prepared budget, forecast, and commercial presentations for owner and corporate office
  • Improved employee satisfaction score by 30% through teamwork and fair competition
  • Digitalized booking and reservation processes to optimize efficiency and customer database utilization
  • Converted ADD restaurant and kitchen into fully halal-certified premise

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

INTERCONTINENTAL PATTAYA RESORT ***** AN IHG HOTEL
PATTAYA, THAILAND
2020.04 - 2020.06
  • Hotel was closed
  • Luxury Resort with 156 Rooms, 2 Restaurants, Beach Bar, Event Facilities
  • Reported to General Manager
  • Established various budget scenarios in response to Covid and implemented SOPs

CO-FOUNDER

EQUALTEA – Healing Teas and Herbs
2017.01 - Current
  • Developed all tea blends and branding and established the production process

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

PAN PACIFIC HOTEL
JAKARTA, INDONESIA
2013.10 - 2015.09
  • Upscale Business Hotel with 418 Rooms, ADD Restaurant, Japanese Restaurant, Delicatessen Shop, Lobby Bar, Poolside Café, Executive Lounge, 6 Function Rooms
  • Reported to General Manager, oversaw 180 associates
  • Achieved USD 4 million F&B revenue, (36% of total revenue), overseeing 5 F&B outlets
  • Received the PPHG award for Customer Service in 2014
  • Restructured the butchery and Deli wholesale department, resulting in a 40% sales increase
  • Planning of special events: VIP golf and embassies caterings, Oktoberfest for 1400 guests
  • Introduced a comprehensive 3-day classroom and 3-week practical induction training program for local trainees
  • Organized wine and sake dinners at the Japanese restaurant

HOLISTIC SABBATICAL

n/a
BALI, INDONESIA
2015.10 - 2016.12
  • Explored the world of holistic nutrition, health, and fitness

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

BELMOND JIMBARAN PURI BALI***** (former Orient-Express Hotel)
BALI, INDONESIA
2012.12 - 2013.09
  • Luxury Resort with 63 Villas, 2 Restaurants, Bar, In Villa Dining, Luxury Weddings
  • Implemented an events department resulting in an additional revenue stream
  • Sold and hosted the first larger luxury Western wedding with an AVG check of USD 850
  • Developed and conducted training for older associates with low literacy skills
  • Managed beverage portfolio (product development, recipe database, menu engineering, pricing, training, inventory systems)
  • Trained team for LQA audits and achieved high ratings
  • Established a creative weekly events program with interesting entertainment

LANGUAGE STUDENT

ALAM BAHASA LANGUAGE SCHOOL
YOGYAKARTA, INDONESIA
2012.06 - 2012.12
  • Bahasa Indonesia group & private language lessons

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

EMIRATES PALACE***** (former Kempinski)
ABU DHABI, UAE
2009.11 - 2012.04
  • Ultra-Luxury Business Hotel & Resort with 394 Rooms (92 Suites) 11 Outlets, 44 Conference & Meeting Rooms, an Auditorium for 1100 Guests, Heli Pad, Yacht Harbour
  • Reported to EAM F&B, overseeing 220 associates
  • Generated up to 2,000 covers per day
  • Achieved USD 57 million F&B revenue, accounting for 50% of total revenue
  • Hosted Gulf Cooperation Council meeting with a 7-day buyout of the entire hotel for all top VIP guests from the region
  • Planned and organized VIP Arabic ladies' weddings with guest counts of up to 1200
  • Assisted advanced teams of top VIP delegations, security set-ups by CIA and CID
  • Conducted large-scale F&B recruitment, including daily interviews and recruitment trips to three countries
  • Developed an LQA training program and internal audit, resulting in a 20% increase in rating
  • Led a significant Micros database restructuring project for 32 revenue centers, achieving an efficient and unified POS system

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER (HOD)

ZITAHLI RESORTS & SPA***** (now Noku Hotel)
KUDAFUNAFARU, MALDIVES
2009.02 - 2009.07
  • Luxury Resort with 50 Villas, 2 Restaurants, 2 Bars, In-Villa Dining, Private Dinner Service, Luxury Weddings
  • Reported to General Manager, oversaw 35 associates
  • Conducted comprehensive training for the team on service sequences, LQA standards, menus, complaint handling, and new SOPs
  • Implemented new beverage menus and price strategy, leading to a 10% cost reduction

LANGUAGE STUDENT

EMBASSY CES
NEW YORK CITY, USA
2007.07 - 2008.01

English language student

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

HOTEL BAUR AU LAC***** (LHW Member)
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
2005.04 - 2007.06
  • Ultra-Luxury Business Hotel with 124 Rooms, 1 Fine Dining Restaurant, 1 Lifestyle Restaurant, www.bauraulac.ch 1 Bar, Reported to Director of F&B, overseeing 85 associates
  • Implemented a new buffet and service concept, resulting in a significant 22% increase in revenue
  • Managed the premium wine portfolio, including cellar management, selecting labels, costing, and menu development
  • Set-up and integrated a Food & Beverage purchasing control system software

SUPERVISOR RESTAURANT / BANQUETS

FRENCH BRASSERIE, ZUM GRüNEN GLAS
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
2003.10 - 2005.03

Floor supervisor, Event set-up & execution, Induction of new employees

VARIOUS POSITIONS

RESTAURANTS, RETAIL CHAIN, CHILDCARE & EDUCATION CENTER
BERN & ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
1994.08 - 2002.10
  • Kitchen, Service internships & Management Internship ( 1year)
  • Various Service and Supervisory Positions
  • Branch Manager Music Store Chain (4 years) - youngest Branch Manager in Switzerland from 21 branches & highest revenue increase
  • Professional Childcare & Education Internship (1year)

Education

Bachelor's Degree - International Hotel Management

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
Australia
2008.01 - 2008.06

Hotelier / Restaurateur HF - Hotel Management

HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE (HFT)
Switzerland
2001.04 - 2003.09

Commercial Degree - General Business

BUSINESS SCHOOL DR. RISCHIK
Switzerland
1998.08 - 2000.07

Skills

    Restaurant Booking & Sales Technology

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Certification

Forecasting & Budgeting, EHL,Switzerland

Wellness & Health Workshop and Trainings

  

Various Neuroscience Podcasts, Meditation, Breath, Cognitive Fitness, Reiki, Positive Psychology, Tea Blending, Advanced Botanicals, Fermentation, Various Nutrition Trainings

Timeline

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXOM)

SOFITEL KUALA LUMPUR DAMANSARA***** AN ACCOR HOTEL
2023.07 - Current

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

VOCO ORCHARD SINGAPORE ***** AN IHG HOTEL
2022.01 - 2022.12

Forecasting & Budgeting, EHL,Switzerland

2021-11

Champagne MOOC, Comite Champagne, France

2020-11

Online Marketing Foundation, LinkedIn Learning

2020-07

COVID SABATICAL

n/a
2020.07 - 2021.12

Advanced Barista Certification, World of Coffee, Thailand (2.5 days private training)

2020-06

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

INTERCONTINENTAL PATTAYA RESORT ***** AN IHG HOTEL
2020.04 - 2020.06

IHG Business School

2019-08

Halal Supervisory Training, MUIS, Singapore (2 days class room training)

2019-07

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

HOLIDAY INN SINGAPORE ATRIUM
2018.05 - 2020.01

The Fundamentals of Hotel Distribution, Coursera by ESSEC Business School France

2017-11

The Fundamentals of Revenue Management, The Cornerstone of Revenue Strategies, Coursera by ESSEC Business School, France

2017-09

Self Development Training 66 days, Robin Sharma

2017-07

CO-FOUNDER

EQUALTEA – Healing Teas and Herbs
2017.01 - Current

Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition, eCornell (2 month course)

2016-05

HOLISTIC SABBATICAL

n/a
2015.10 - 2016.12

DIRECTOR FOOD & BEVERAGE (EXCOM)

PAN PACIFIC HOTEL
2013.10 - 2015.09

FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

BELMOND JIMBARAN PURI BALI***** (former Orient-Express Hotel)
2012.12 - 2013.09

LANGUAGE STUDENT

ALAM BAHASA LANGUAGE SCHOOL
2012.06 - 2012.12

Planning for Profits for Hotel, Cornell University, Abu Dhabi (3 days seminar)

2010-04

ISO 22000 Awareness

2010-04

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering, Highfield, UK (3 days Course @ Emirates Palace)

2010-02

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

EMIRATES PALACE***** (former Kempinski)
2009.11 - 2012.04

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER (HOD)

ZITAHLI RESORTS & SPA***** (now Noku Hotel)
2009.02 - 2009.07

Bachelor's Degree - International Hotel Management

INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE OF HOTEL MANAGEMENT
2008.01 - 2008.06

LANGUAGE STUDENT

EMBASSY CES
2007.07 - 2008.01

ASSISTANT FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER

HOTEL BAUR AU LAC***** (LHW Member)
2005.04 - 2007.06

SUPERVISOR RESTAURANT / BANQUETS

FRENCH BRASSERIE, ZUM GRüNEN GLAS
2003.10 - 2005.03

Hotelier / Restaurateur HF - Hotel Management

HOTEL MANAGEMENT COLLEGE (HFT)
2001.04 - 2003.09

Commercial Degree - General Business

BUSINESS SCHOOL DR. RISCHIK
1998.08 - 2000.05

VARIOUS POSITIONS

RESTAURANTS, RETAIL CHAIN, CHILDCARE & EDUCATION CENTER
1994.08 - 2002.10
ANNE VALERIE KASZTURADirector Food & Beverage