Amal Wijesundara
Kandy
Summary
10+ Years of Food and Beverage Experience In a Five-Star Hotels / Resorts and Passenger Ship Environment in Europe ,GCC Countries, Maldives and Sri Lanka. Demonstrated Ability to Make Effective Strategic Decisions; Provide Guidance and Motivation to Employees; and Give an Outstanding Level of Service to a Wide Variety of Guests.
Looking For Challenging Position, Which Will Provide with Opportunity to Utilize Knowledge and To Deliver Outstanding Customer Service As well As Play an Important Role in Achieving the Company’s Targets and Objectives.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Food & Beverage Service
MSC Cruises Company
08.2023 - Current
Worked at MSC Bellissima -Yacht Club Restaurant
- Exclusive and Private Venue Entirely Dedicated to Extraordinary Luxury Cruise Experience.
- Premium Mediterranean and International Cuisine along with an All-Inclusive Premium Drinks Service.
- Sailing to Japan /China /Korea /Taiwan
Worked at MSC Musica - L'Oleandro Italian Restaurant.
- Sailing to Turkey /Greece /Italy /spain/portugal/Brazil
Restaurant Manager
SVN Wellness Luxury Resort (Pre-Opening )
06.2022 - 08.2023
- Managed daily operations to ensure a high level of efficiency, consistency, and quality in both food and service.
Career Break
COVID - 19 Pandemic & Personal Sabbatical
04.2021 - 05.2022
Restaurant Manager
Dhigali Resort
09.2018 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager
Bliss Dhigurah
10.2017 - 07.2018
Restaurant & Bar Manager
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
09.2016 - 08.2017
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Kuramathi Resort
03.2016 - 09.2016
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Royal Island Resort
11.2014 - 02.2016
Food & Beverage Server
Four Season Hotels
06.2013 - 09.2014
Restaurant Captain
Novotel Hotels
05.2012 - 05.2013
Restaurant Server
Jetwing Hunnas Falls
09.2011 - 05.2012
Headwaiter
Mercure Grand & Elaf Jeddah Hotel
03.2009 - 03.2011
Food and Beverage Trainee
Hotel Casamara
09.2006 - 12.2008
Education
High School Diploma -
NYSCO - Sri Lanka National Youth Services Society
Colombo, Sri Lanka05.2025
Hospitality Manager :Leadership
AHLEI
2020
- Leadership Development
Shorthouse Hospitality International
2019
- Food Safety Management
Food Safety Asia.
2019
Certified Butler. -
South African Butler Academy
2017
wine Education Program
DI-Vine Cellars Pvt. Ltd.
2014
- Hotel Management -Food & Beverage Service.
Open University -National Youth Council.
2006
Advance Levels of Education -
Kingswood College
Kandy,Sri Lanka2005
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word /Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook) & POS
- Otalio -Shipboard Property Management System
- Hotel, Resort Pre-Opening
- Excellent Interpersonal and Communication
- Multi – Tasking Abilities with Proficiency in Organizing and Managing Different Tasks
- Handling Administration and Paper work, Bookkeeping and Preparing Statistical and Financial Records
- Thorough Insights in overseeing Stock Levels and Ordering Supplies
- Recruiting, Training and Supervising staff, Assigning Duties / Scheduling Shifts
- Marketing and Promote Business, Creating F&B Concepts
Certification
- Certificate of Excellence -Guest Choice of the Month at Dhigali Maldives- January 2019.
- Certificate of Excellence-Guest Choice of the Month at Dhigali Maldives–December 2018.
- Best Butler award In International Hotel Butler training Programme by South African Butler Academy at Kurumba, Maldives – July 2017.
- Best Supervisor award at Royal Island Resort & Spa Maldives-July 2015
- Best Salesmanship award at Royal Island Resort & Spa Maldives -December 2014
- Employee of the Month at Hunnas Falls Hotel Kandy, Sri Lanka-2012.
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Arabic
Intermediate
B1
Dhivehi
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Food & Beverage Service
MSC Cruises Company
08.2023 - Current
Restaurant Manager
SVN Wellness Luxury Resort (Pre-Opening )
06.2022 - 08.2023
Career Break
COVID - 19 Pandemic & Personal Sabbatical
04.2021 - 05.2022
Restaurant Manager
Dhigali Resort
09.2018 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager
Bliss Dhigurah
10.2017 - 07.2018
Restaurant & Bar Manager
Cinnamon Hotels & Resorts
09.2016 - 08.2017
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Kuramathi Resort
03.2016 - 09.2016
Food & Beverage Supervisor
Royal Island Resort
11.2014 - 02.2016
Food & Beverage Server
Four Season Hotels
06.2013 - 09.2014
Restaurant Captain
Novotel Hotels
05.2012 - 05.2013
Restaurant Server
Jetwing Hunnas Falls
09.2011 - 05.2012
Headwaiter
Mercure Grand & Elaf Jeddah Hotel
03.2009 - 03.2011
Food and Beverage Trainee
Hotel Casamara
09.2006 - 12.2008
High School Diploma -
NYSCO - Sri Lanka National Youth Services Society
Hospitality Manager :Leadership
AHLEI
- Leadership Development
Shorthouse Hospitality International
- Food Safety Management
Food Safety Asia.
Certified Butler. -
South African Butler Academy
wine Education Program
DI-Vine Cellars Pvt. Ltd.
- Hotel Management -Food & Beverage Service.
Open University -National Youth Council.
Advance Levels of Education -
Kingswood College
- Certificate of Excellence -Guest Choice of the Month at Dhigali Maldives- January 2019.
- Certificate of Excellence-Guest Choice of the Month at Dhigali Maldives–December 2018.
- Best Butler award In International Hotel Butler training Programme by South African Butler Academy at Kurumba, Maldives – July 2017.
- Best Supervisor award at Royal Island Resort & Spa Maldives-July 2015
- Best Salesmanship award at Royal Island Resort & Spa Maldives -December 2014
- Employee of the Month at Hunnas Falls Hotel Kandy, Sri Lanka-2012.
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