Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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(Ken) Boon Gee Chan

Taigum,QLD

Summary

Dedicated food service professional well-versed in food and beverage operations and guest services. Assimilate to new environment quickly and thoroughly, consistently delivering top performance, with a proven track record of living the company's values.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lounge Manager (Pre-Opening Team)

Emirates Airline
Brisbane, Queensland
12.2023 - Current
  • Managed daily operations of the lounge, including staffing and scheduling.
  • Financial Acumen
  • Manage all P&Ls, wage cost, COGS and performance target
  • Talent Development

Food and Beverage Manager

Aveo Group
Newstead, QLD
03.2023 - 12.2023
  • Overseeing Aveo Newstead food and beverage operations
  • Manage Food and Beverage costings
  • Coordinating and managing events
  • Talent Development
  • Financial Acumen

Cluster Venues Manager

Pullman and Mercure King George Square
Brisbane, QLD
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Overseeing hotel operations: Goldfinch Restaurant, Cafe, In-Room Dining over 2 hotels (438 rooms), 16 Antlers Roof-Top Bar and KG Bar.
  • Financial Acumen
  • Manage all P&Ls, wage cost, COGS and performance targets
  • Talent Development

Restaurant and Bar Manager

Pullman Brisbane Airport
Brisbane, QLD
03.2022 - 08.2022

(Skytrax award Best Airport Hotel in Australia/Pacific 2022)

  • Overseeing hotel operations: Apron restaurant, Bar, In-Room Dining (132 rooms) and Executive Club
  • Financial Acumen
  • Capability to manage all P&Ls, wage cost, COGS and performance targets
  • Talent Development
  • Quality – Food and Beverage
  • Capability to manage Food and Beverage costings

Restaurant General Manager

Stamford Hotels and Resorts
Brisbane, QLD
08.2016 - 11.2021
  • Overseeing hotel operations: Kabuki Restaurant, Kabuki2GO, In-Room Dining (252 rooms) and Kitchen Operations
  • Coordinating and managing events Managing all P&Ls, wage cost, COGS and performance targets
  • Assist business transits to Covid safe model for the food and beverage business
  • Manage Food and Beverage costings
  • Financial Acumen
  • Food and Beverage Product Development

Food and Beverage Supervisor

Palace Hotel Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
01.2014 - 02.2016

(Forbes 5-star Hotel)

(Banquet Operation and Restaurant)

  • Followed proper food receiving, storage and preparation techniques to maintain ingredient and dish quality.
  • Trained front-of-house staff on restaurant policies and procedures, guest service techniques and communication skills to promote positive experiences.
  • Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.

Restaurant and Bar Manager

Skymit International
Tokyo, Japan
02.2009 - 01.2014
  • Coached staff on strategies to enhance performance and improve customer relations.
  • Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited the venue's earnings
  • Optimized profits by controlling food, beverage and labour costs.

Education

Diploma of Hospitality Management

TAFE Queensland
QLD
2021

Diploma of Hospitality

Wise Education Group
NSW
2017

Skills

  • Training and Onboarding
  • Profit Optimization
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Recruitment and Hiring
  • Catering Services

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited
Japanese
Professional

Certification

  • Information Technology Skills - MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Micros, Kronos, ADP and Human Force
  • SITHFAB201 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol Galaxy Training Australia
  • SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety Wise Education Group •
  • Responsible Management of Licensed Venues (RMLV)

Timeline

Lounge Manager (Pre-Opening Team)

Emirates Airline
12.2023 - Current

Food and Beverage Manager

Aveo Group
03.2023 - 12.2023

Cluster Venues Manager

Pullman and Mercure King George Square
09.2022 - 12.2022

Restaurant and Bar Manager

Pullman Brisbane Airport
03.2022 - 08.2022

Restaurant General Manager

Stamford Hotels and Resorts
08.2016 - 11.2021

Food and Beverage Supervisor

Palace Hotel Tokyo
01.2014 - 02.2016

Restaurant and Bar Manager

Skymit International
02.2009 - 01.2014

Diploma of Hospitality Management

TAFE Queensland

Diploma of Hospitality

Wise Education Group
  • Information Technology Skills - MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Micros, Kronos, ADP and Human Force
  • SITHFAB201 Provide Responsible Service of Alcohol Galaxy Training Australia
  • SITXFSA001 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety Wise Education Group •
  • Responsible Management of Licensed Venues (RMLV)
(Ken) Boon Gee Chan