Tomas Vavra
Bournemouth
Summary
Results-driven, ambitious and competitive business leader focused on transformative leadership and continuous improvement to drive growth and maximise profits. Tenacious executive ready to take on challenging role, meet goals and surpass expectations.
Accomplished professional with expertise in customer relations and management, holding an EU certificate for leading presentations and communication with customers. Demonstrates proficiency in both front and back of house management, complemented by financial and stock management skills. Certified Steak expert under the Miller and Carter scheme, with extensive kitchen training in fresh food environments. Multilingual capabilities enhance organisational awareness, contributing to seamless operations across diverse settings. Career goals include leveraging these competencies to drive excellence in hospitality management.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Holding General Manager
Three Legged Cross, Mitchells & Butlers
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
2025.01 - Current
- Developed strategic business plans, enhancing corporate vision and objectives.
- Led company-wide restructuring to streamline operations.
- Improved staff retention with robust HR policies and procedures.
- Maintained compliance with industry regulations and achieving Smooth EHO nad NSF visits.
- Fostered a high-performance culture, resulting in increased productivity.
- Established a positive work environment which promoted staff morale and productivity.
- Identified new business opportunities, leading to market expansion.
- Achieved customer satisfaction with regular feedback and improvement sessions.
- Built high-performing teams to achieve organisational objectives.
- Implemented rigorous financial controls, improving overall profitability.
Deputy general manager
Three Legged Cross, Mitchells&Butlers
Wimborne Minster, Dorset
2023.08 - 2025.01
- Streamlined operational procedures for enhanced efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations, met organisational objectives.
- Increased productivity by implementing new managerial strategies.
- Implemented risk management practices, decreased potential threats.
- overlooking stocks
- setting up budgets and labour costs, making rotas
- served as mentor to junior team members
- Coordinated staff training programmes, improved performance standards.
- Assisted General Manager to ensure site consistently achieved or surpassed annual financial targets.
Assistant manager
Miller&Carter, steak house
Bournemouth
2022.12 - 2023.08
- Streamlined operational procedures for enhanced efficiency foe very busy restaurant
- Oversaw daily operations, met organisational objectives.
- Increased productivity by implementing new managerial strategies.
- Implemented risk management practices, decreased potential threats.
- overlooking stocks
- setting up budgets and labour costs, making rotas
- served as mentor to junior team members
- Coordinated staff training programmes, improved performance standards.
- Assisted General Manager to ensure site consistently achieved or surpassed annual financial targets.
Deputy general manager
The Oaks, White Brasserie
Highcliffe
2022.10 - 2022.11
- Streamlined operational procedures for enhanced efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations, met organisational objectives.
- Increased productivity by implementing new managerial strategies.
- Implemented risk management practices, decreased potential threats.
- overlooking stocks
- setting up budgets and labour costs, making rotas
- served as mentor to junior team members
- Coordinated staff training programmes, improved performance standards.
- Assisted General Manager to ensure site consistently achieved or surpassed annual financial targets.
Assistant manager
Loch Fyne restaurant
Bournemouth
2016.06 - 2022.10
- Handled stock control duties diligently preventing overstocking or shortages.
- Streamlined store operations with efficient scheduling.
- Managed daily operations to ensure smooth running of the floor.
- Fostered a positive work environment through effective leadership and team-building activities.
- Assisted in recruitment process to build an effective workforce.
- Managed cash registers accurately reducing discrepancies at end of day reconciliation.
- overlooking hotel operations( 8 rooms)
- Deputised for GM
- Setting forecasts and rotas
- Maintaining compliance for EHO and NSF
Bar manager
FJB Hotels, Sandbanks
Bournemouth
2015.11 - 2016.06
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with professional bartending techniques.
- Calculated daily takings, ensuring accurate financial records were kept for auditing purposes.
- Developed cocktail menus, resulting in increased beverage sales.
- Mentored junior staff members fostering a supportive work atmosphere.
- Managed cash handling procedures, reducing discrepancies in the daily tally.
Supervisor
La tasca, spanish tapas restaurant
Bournemouth
2010.09 - 2015.11
- Managed daily operations to increase productivity.
- Led team meetings, ensured clear communication amongst all members.
- Trained new hires and set up mentoring relationships to drive team performance.
- Maintained team-oriented atmosphere with open communication and quick conflict resolution.
- Assisted in preparing weekly schedules, ensuring adequate staffing at all times.
- Adhered to company standards and compliance requirements for operations and cleanliness.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Technical Engineering
Technical High School, Prerov
Czech Republic 1997.09 - 2001.06
Skills
- EU certificate for Leading the presentation and communication with customer
- Certificate of Steak expert under the Miller and Carter scheme
- Kitchen trained, fresh food kitchen
- Front and Back of the house management
- Customer relations
- Financial and stock management
- Organisational awareness
- Able to speak 4 languages
Certification
- Personal Licence
- Driving Licence
- Level 3 Food safety
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
Czech
Proficient (C2)
Polish
Advanced (C1)
Spanish
Advanced
Slovak
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Holding General Manager
Three Legged Cross, Mitchells & Butlers
2025.01 - Current
Deputy general manager
Three Legged Cross, Mitchells&Butlers
2023.08 - 2025.01
Assistant manager
Miller&Carter, steak house
2022.12 - 2023.08
Deputy general manager
The Oaks, White Brasserie
2022.10 - 2022.11
Assistant manager
Loch Fyne restaurant
2016.06 - 2022.10
Bar manager
FJB Hotels, Sandbanks
2015.11 - 2016.06
Supervisor
La tasca, spanish tapas restaurant
2010.09 - 2015.11
Diploma of Higher Education - Technical Engineering
Technical High School, Prerov
1997.09 - 2001.06