Led daily floor operations for Chez Lui Bistrot, a new brand and concept by the Bagatelle Group, ensuring smooth service and brand consistency
Acted as a key representative of the concept, working closely with leadership connected to Bagatelle and Chez Lui, to uphold group standards.
Delivered high-level guest interaction and client relationship management, creating personalized experiences and building guest loyalty
Managed and motivated front-of-house teams, ensuring strong teamwork, professionalism, and service excellence
Recruited, trained, and continuously coached staff to align with the philosophy and vision of a new concept launch
Ensured staff training covered service standards, brand culture, upselling techniques, and guest engagement
Oversaw event service and collaborated on event marketing activations, contributing to brand visibility and guest retention
Maintained detailed close reports, tracking service flow, staff performance, guest feedback, and operational issues
Coordinated closely with kitchen, bar, and management to maintain service timing and quality
Coordinated closely with kitchen, bar, and management to maintain service timing and quality
Floor Manager
Bagatelle Beach Club Doha
Doha, Qatar
09.2023 - 07.2024
Played a key role in the pre-opening and launch of Bagatelle Beach Club Doha, successfully implementing the brand’s festive restaurant and beach club philosophy in a new market.
Managed daily operations of a large-scale venue including pool, private beach, and 11 VIP cabanas, ensuring a seamless and high-end guest experience across all areas.
Supervised and coordinated a large multicultural team, working closely with other supervisors to maintain service standards, staff performance, and operational efficiency.
Ensured the entire venue was consistently clean, safe, and fully maintained, proactively identifying issues and coordinating on-the-spot maintenance and housekeeping to avoid service disruption.
Adapted leadership and communication style to a new country and cultural environment, developing effective approaches to staff engagement, guest interaction, and service delivery.
Created and executed events and themed activations, aligning with Bagatelle’s luxury, high-energy positioning.
Trained and developed staff on service standards, product knowledge, and brand values, contributing to continuous improvement in team skills and knowledge.
Prepared and submitted daily operational and performance reports, focusing on staff development, service quality, and operational improvements.
Maintained consistency of the Bagatelle brand identity, upholding high standards during high-volume operations and the challenges of a new opening.
Chef De Rang
Bagatelle Group
London, England
Greeting and welcoming the guest on their arrival.
Provided engaging and personable conversations with guests to establish customer rapport.
Delivered exceptional standards of fine dining service.
Arranged alternative selections for guests with food allergies through careful collaboration with kitchen teams.
Upselling the chef specials of the day.
Ensuring a better customer experience and a higher spend per cover.
Adjusting to guests needs at any time to secure a fully positive experience.
Motivating and delegating the assistant in order to deliver a 5-star service.
Successfully achieving weekly targets set by management.
Completing a successful opening & closing of the venue following the checklist & the management orders.
Helped with restaurant opening, assisting with tasks including stock replenishing, setting tables and cleaning where necessary.
Completed daily opening and closing checklists to maintain standards and ready dining rooms for service.
Set up tables with correct cutlery, glasses and crockery according to booking specifications.
Organized and managed pre-service mise en place, including tableware polishing and section layout.
Maintained safe hygiene and food handling standards for full compliance.
Completed all tasks assigned by waiters within tight timeframes and to high-quality standards.
Maintained excellent waiter relationships by providing attentive support and assistance where requested.
Promptly resetting up tables.
Commis Waiter
Bagatelle Group
London, England
Organized and managed pre-service mise place, including tableware polishing and section layout.
Maintained safe hygiene and food handling standards for full compliance.
Completed all tasks assigned by waiters within tight timeframes and to high-quality standards.
Maintained excellent waiter relationships by providing attentive support and assistance where requested.
Promptly resetting up tables.
Clean whole fish and cutting chicken and steak.
Maintained excellent waiter relationships by providing attentive support and assistance where requested.
Promptly cleaned tables after customers left the restaurant, keeping establishment clean, organized and to company standards.
Assisted in restaurant close-down, managing matters including stocktaking, clearing tables and cleaning floors.