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Rejoe George valavi

London,Haringey

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven hospitality leader with a rapid progression from front-line service to General Management. Proven track record in scaling operations within high-growth environments like The Salad Project. Expert in standardizing SOPs across multiple functions, optimizing labor costs, and driving P&L performance. I bring a 360-degree understanding of business health—combining Hilton-standard service excellence with the logistical agility required for multi-site operational success.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

General manager

The Salad project
London, City of London
2024.11 - Current
  • Strategic Oversight: Directed full-site operations, P&L, and labor budgets to drive profitability and growth.
  • Team Leadership: Recruited and mentored a high-performing team, ensuring a culture of speed and quality.
  • Compliance: Upheld 5-star food safety and health standards through rigorous auditing and training.

Performance: Optimized inventory and supply chain logistics to minimize waste and maximize margins.

Covering Manager

The salad project
London, City of London
2024.02 - 2025.11
  • Mobile Leadership: Provided seamless operational continuity across multiple sites during management transitions.
  • Problem Solving: Rapidly identified and resolved site-specific inefficiencies to stabilize performance.

Adaptability: Managed diverse teams and workflows with minimal notice, maintaining brand consistency.

Kitchen manager

The Salad Project
London , City of London
2023.06 - 2024.01
  • Culinary Operations: Led BOH teams in high-volume prep and service, ensuring 100% recipe accuracy.
  • Stock Control: Managed procurement and inventory levels to guarantee ingredient freshness and cost-efficiency.

Safety & Hygiene: Enforced strict HACCP and COSHH protocols to maintain a sterile kitchen environment.

FOH supervisor

the salad project
London, london
2023.05 - 2023.06
  • Service Flow: Coordinated floor teams during peak hours to ensure rapid service and guest satisfaction.
  • Financial Integrity: Managed daily cash reconciliations, till security, and end-of-day reporting.

Issue Resolution: Handled customer feedback professionally to maintain the brand’s high reputation.

FOH team member

The salad project
lonodn, london
2022.11 - 2023.05
  • Time Management: Executed efficient morning setups to meet the demands of the high-speed and rush.

Customer Care: Delivered friendly, fast-paced service while providing expert menu and allergen advice.

Kitchen assistant

Care UK
Harrow, Middlesex
2021.09 - 2022.10
  • Specialized Nutrition: Prepared meals tailored to complex dietary requirements and healthcare safety standards.

Sanitation: Maintained high-level clinical cleanliness in the kitchen to protect resident health.

Opertions cordinator

Jojou valavi's Personal touche Catering
Ernakulam , Kochi , Inida
2018.01 - 2021.05
  • End-to-End Logistics: Managed the planning, transport, and execution of bespoke high-end catering events.

Service Excellence: Ensured premium food presentation and personalized service for private clientele.

Intern

Hitlon hotels and resorts
salalah , oman
2015.12 - 2016.03
  • Departmental Rotation: Mastered 5-star service standards across Kitchen, Housekeeping, and F&B divisions.
  • International Standards: Operated within a global luxury framework to deliver world-class guest experiences.

Education

Master of Business Administration - MSc.International Hotel & Tourism Management

Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, England
01/2021 - 05/2022

Bachelor of Science - BSc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Srm instute of Hotel management
Tamil Nadu , India
06/2014 - 04/2019

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Management

Indra Gandhi Open University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu,India
06/2014 - 04/2019

Skills

  • Strategic management across sites
  • Logistics and supply chain expertise
  • HR systems and organizational design
  • Governance and risk assessment

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Malayalam
Fluent
Tamil
Advanced

Timeline

General manager

The Salad project
2024.11 - Current

Covering Manager

The salad project
2024.02 - 2025.11

Kitchen manager

The Salad Project
2023.06 - 2024.01

FOH supervisor

the salad project
2023.05 - 2023.06

FOH team member

The salad project
2022.11 - 2023.05

Kitchen assistant

Care UK
2021.09 - 2022.10

Opertions cordinator

Jojou valavi's Personal touche Catering
2018.01 - 2021.05

Intern

Hitlon hotels and resorts
2015.12 - 2016.03

Master of Business Administration - MSc.International Hotel & Tourism Management

Oxford Brookes University
01/2021 - 05/2022

Bachelor of Science - BSc. Hospitality & Hotel Administration

Srm instute of Hotel management
06/2014 - 04/2019

Bachelor of Arts - Tourism Management

Indra Gandhi Open University
06/2014 - 04/2019
Rejoe George valavi