Joao Grave
Evora,56
Summary
Flexible and organized Restaurant Manager with 25 years of experience facilitating busy restaurant environment operation. Customer-driven and highly coordinated managerial staff with collaborative mindset and team orientation. Conscious innovator with consistent focus enhancing employee workplace satisfaction.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Manager
The Black Pearl
Ta'Xbiex
01.2023 - Current
The Black Pearl
Restaurant Manager
2023-2024
250 covers – 11 restaurant staff
Main restaurant | Main Bar | Private Bar
Fish and Seafood concept | Mediterranean | parties and events
Ex Chef/GM- Victor Cardoso
Restaurant Owner
The Portuguese Restaurant
Ta'Xbiex
01.2020 - 12.2022
The Portuguese Restaurant
Restaurant owner- 2020-2023
Ta’Xbiex, Malta
Portuguese cuisine
100 covers- 6 restaurant staff
Waiter | Restaurant Manager
Hotel Convento Sao Paulo
Evora Portugal
01.2004 - 12.2019
Hotel Convento Sao Paulo- 5 Star Hotel
Waiter- 2004- 2008
Restaurante manager – 2008-2019
Responsabilities:
Main restaurante Operations | Events | Bar
250 covers | 14 restaurant staff
General Manager- Eduardo Bon de Sousa
Restaurant Waiter
Restaurante O Tintol
Faro
07.2001 - 06.2004
Restaurante Tintol
Waiter - 2001-2004
Faro, Portugal
150 Covers Fish Restaurant
Restaurante O Tintol | Peixe Grelhado no Carvão – Faro
Mandatory Military Service
Portuguese Military
Evora
10.2000 - 05.2001
10/2000 – 05/2001
Military service- Catering department
Responsibilities- Overall responsible for catering services and provisions
Assistant Waiter
Pousada dos Loios
Evora
08.1999 - 10.2000
Experience:
Ass. Waiter - 08/99 – 10/2000
Pousada dos Loios- 5 Star Hotel
Evora, Portugal
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Education
Hotel And Catering OCAB Degree (3 Years) - Catering
EPRAL (Professional School Alentejo Region
Evora06-1999
Skills
- Schedule Coordination
- Customer Engagement
- Recruitment
- Restaurant Operations Management
- Menu Development
- Staff Management
- Performance Improvement
- Adaptable
- Staff Scheduling
- Labor and Food Cost Control
- Proven Sales Record
- Organization and Prioritization
- Customer Service Best Practices
- Customer-Oriented
- Culinary Arts Education
- Conflict Resolution Techniques
- Supervisory Skills
- Full Service Restaurant Background
- Food Service Background
- Complaint Resolution
- Stable Work History
Languages
Portuguese
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
French
Beginner
A1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Manager
The Black Pearl
01.2023 - Current
Restaurant Owner
The Portuguese Restaurant
01.2020 - 12.2022
Waiter | Restaurant Manager
Hotel Convento Sao Paulo
01.2004 - 12.2019
Restaurant Waiter
Restaurante O Tintol
07.2001 - 06.2004
Mandatory Military Service
Portuguese Military
10.2000 - 05.2001
Assistant Waiter
Pousada dos Loios
08.1999 - 10.2000
Hotel And Catering OCAB Degree (3 Years) - Catering
EPRAL (Professional School Alentejo Region
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