Marius Gherghina
Manchester
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in guest relations management, reservation coordination, and external recruitment strategies. Demonstrates a strong proficiency in hospitality expertise, food allergy awareness, and organisational efficiency. Adept at financial analysis and cash flow management, solutions development, and business process optimisation. Skilled in resource planning and allocation, consistently delivering exceptional results. Committed to leveraging skills to drive business success and enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Venue Assistant Manager
HABBIBI Manchester
2025.10 - Current
- Assisted in the daily management and operation of the venue, ensuring smooth service and customer satisfaction.
- Supervised front-of-house and bar staff, including rota management, training, and performance monitoring.
- Supported the General Manager in achieving sales targets, budgets, and operational goals.
- Implemented budgeting controls to maintain financial stability.
- Established clear budgets and cost controls strategies to meet objectives.
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Granary Square Brasserie
2023.10 - 2025.09
- Enforced company policies and guidelines for all employees.
- Carefully managed and recorded cash and credit transactions, diminishing financial discrepancies.
- Nurtured positive customer relationships, enhancing membership loyalty and driving client retention.
- Motivated management and staff teams to consistently deliver high-quality, customer-focused service.
- Evaluated staff performance, implementing training and development programmed to maintain exceptional service levels.
Deputy General Manager
Iberica
2022.04 - 2023.07
- Elevated operational standards by challenging existing practices, processes and decision-making with strict customer service focus.
- Recruited top-performing candidates to build staff retention and team performance.
- Completed stock ordering, replenishment and inventory management.
- Generated reports to analyze data and identify process.
- Tracks KPI to drive profitability and target delivery.
- Generated business, cost and employee reports to management.
- Prepared and reviewed procedural documents for daily operations.
Restaurant Manager
The Ivy Collection
2021.06 - 2022.04
- Promoted a positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.
- Organised special events and functions, including receptions, parties and corporate lunches.
- Improved Front-of-House (FOH) staff productivity by elevating greeting and seating processes.
- Strategically reviewed and planned restaurant staffing levels based on evolving service demands.
- Reports / cash-up for all day Prepared a variety of different written communications, reports and documents.
Restaurant & Bar Assistant Manager
Chewton Glen Hotel
2018.10 - 2021.05
- Ensured the cleanliness of all work areas using the right protocols.
- Ensured that any complaints were entertained positively with a view to keeping customers happy and ensuring recurring business.
- Oversaw an increase of positive online reviews for our establishment.
- Devised unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
- Developed and maintained staff that provided hospitable, professional service while adhering Education to policies and business initiatives.
- Applied classic culinary training, awareness of market and menu trends, cost control process and team building to meet and exceed brand-based performance standards.
- Networked with customers and asked open-ended questions to determine immediate needs.
- Oversaw daily operations of the place, including inventory and supply restocking, cash handling, and assisting customers.
- Reduced process lags, efficiently training staff on best practices and protocols while coordinating scheduling for optimal productivity.
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Hythe Imperial Hotel
2017.08 - 2018.10
- Supported long-term business-need strategies, and generated customer-relations feedback for process improvements.
- Networked with customers and asked open-ended questions to determine immediate needs.
- Oversaw daily operations of the store, including inventory and supply restocking, cash handling, and assisting customers.
- Reduced process lags, efficiently training staff on best practices and protocols while coordinating scheduling for optimal productivity.
- Assisting in training, scheduling, and overseeing the performance of restaurant staff to ensure smooth operation.
Education
BA - Business Management
University of West London
Skills
- Guest relations management
- Reservation coordination
- External recruitment strategies
- Food allergy awareness
- Hospitality expertise
- Organizational efficiency
- Financial analysis and cash flow
- Solutions development
- Business process optimization
- Resource planning and allocation
Timeline
Venue Assistant Manager
HABBIBI Manchester
2025.10 - Current
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Granary Square Brasserie
2023.10 - 2025.09
Deputy General Manager
Iberica
2022.04 - 2023.07
Restaurant Manager
The Ivy Collection
2021.06 - 2022.04
Restaurant & Bar Assistant Manager
Chewton Glen Hotel
2018.10 - 2021.05
Assistant Restaurant Manager
Hythe Imperial Hotel
2017.08 - 2018.10
BA - Business Management
University of West London