Nino A Jabbes

About Nino A Jabbes

Multilingual hospitality Professional with proven ability to leverage exceptional interpersonal and communication skills in English, French, Italian, and Spanish & German to form and fortify productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Strong history of conducting vigilant profit and loss management, as well as budgetary control to ensure cost minimization and optimum utilization of resources to improve overall profitability. • Stellar record of envisioning and implementing process improvement and revamping measures to augment procedural efficiency and productivity.• Proficiency in training, educating, and leading teams and staff on SOPs, best practices, and prevalent standards for hotel resorts, fine dining, high volume catering, French, Italian, American, Mediterranean restaurants and steak houses.• Expert in renovating, re-positioning, re-establishing and re-inventing with multi-unit operations.• I am individualized by the many, and unique certifications I have earned from highly reputable organizations. • A strategic, and visionary make-it-happen leader who creates a \"Guest Destination\" business through creative and innovative operations strategies• Track record of driving consumer loyalty, seeking a forward thinking organization where leadership, overall direction and experience will create a powerful and engaging value• Exhibit high visibility, capable of moving business to the \"next level\", building a strong Guest-focused staff, strong brand and value initiatives that will create a unique and compelling destination for guests• Able to effectively and efficiently manage all units operations that achieve planned goals for revenue, house profit and maintain company standards for quality assurance and asset protectionSome of my notable career highlights:• Participation as a Chef at 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Summer Fancy Food Show at The Javits Center in NYC, 2018 SIAL at Le Palais Des Congres In Montreal Canada• Wine Spectator\'s Award of Excellence in 2012, 2013 and 2014 and 2015 @ Ruth\'s Chris• Wine Spectator\'s Best Award of Excellence in 2019 Le District• Had the honor to be of service to 3 presidents of USA ( Bush Senior, Junior & Bill Clinton), endless list of Celebrities, Athletes & VIP\'S on numerous occasions in different locations. Connect with me today to find out how I’ll make your mission my mission, to help bring ALL of your business objectives into focus!Media, interviews and Links attached below!

Experience

1. Director of Dining Services

   Compass Group USA

   Apr 2023 — Present

   Directly responsible for managing 6 units,78 local 100 Union employees, and 10 managers, generating $3.9 million in revenue- Center for Excellence Unit, we provide orientation, onboarding and training of new managers- Raised the PPA by $1.93 by providing wider variety of options at our concepts- Assist the RDM with all financial aspects including budgeting, P&L- Constantly monitoring labor cost, clock-in & out and breaks resulting in lowering cost by 2.8%- Assist the Executive Chef with menu creation to diversify our offering- Regularly discuss service procedures, chef’s features, product knowledge, allergies, safety, company procedures, with staff through daily pre-shift meetings and training sessions to elevate guest satisfaction

Education

• Wine & Spirit Education Trust

  WSET® Level 3 Award , Wine, Spirits, Beer, Sake, and other alcohoolic beverages

  2013 — 2014

• Université arabe des Sciences

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Double Major: Hospitality and Tourism management/ Hotel and Restaurant management

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Hospitality Industry
• Cuisine
• Beverage Industry
• Wine Tasting
• Hotel Management
• Food Safety
• Catering
• Social Media
• Micros
• Hospitality Management
• Fine Dining
• Marketing
• Food Processing
• Hospitality
• Event Management
• Banquets
• Resorts
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Bartending
• Hotels
• Restaurant Management
• Beverage Development
• Wine & Spirits Industry
• Beer
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service
• Management
• Food
• Menu Development
• Sanitation
• Wine
• Banquet Operations
• Event Planning
• Culinary Skills
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Wine Tours
• Craft Beer
• Wineries
• Country Clubs