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JOSEPH ABI RACHED

 

Tel: +961 70 475677                                           E-Mail: [email protected]

Date for Birth: October 06, 1986                       Address: Feytroun, Kesserwan, Lebanon

 

EDUCATION:
·      Lebanese University with Cooperation with Pierre Mendes University Paris  Sep 2010 – Sept 2011

 

Master II Research, Sustainable Tourism for the Mediterranean

 

·      Lebanese University with Cooperation Perpignan University France              Sep 2009 – Sept 2010

 

Master II Professional (DESS) in International Management in Tourism and Hospitality

 

·      Universidad De Malaga                                                                                          2008

 

Scholarship for intensive Spanish course from Spanish Convocatoria Level C1

 

·      Lebanese University Faculty of Tourism & Hospitality Management      2004 – 2008

 

BA in Hospitality Management and Tourism               o                                             T

 

·         Lycee De Ajaltoun                                                                                                  2004B                           ac   c a

Baccalaureates “Life & Earth Science”

 

WORK EXPERIENCE:
·      Four Seasons Hotel Beirut: Procurement & Logistic Manager         February 2014 – October 2019

 

Head of Procurement & Logistic department at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut

 

–          Coordinate and manage the overall operation of the Purchasing, Receiving and Storeroom department as well as Logistic activities to ensure that all departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner

–          Keep appropriate close contacts with business partners and constantly up to date with latest product and market information

–          Take appropriate personnel-related action (i.e. hire, commend, discipline, evaluate, etc.) with Purchasing staff as required

–          Hold monthly department meetings with staff

–          Prepare and review staff schedules in accordance with business needs.

–          Ensure all local and corporate policies, rules, internal controls and procedures and safeguards as they relate to the Purchasing Department are complied with

–          Work with Four Seasons Home office Toronto forecasting and ordering hotel’s annual requirement orders compared to yearly budget. Complete the corporate annual operating equipment and supply requirements with the corporate Purchasing Department and the appropriate hotel department heads, including quarterly review and update of annual forecasts

–          Strategically plan and manage annual requirement logistics from all over the world, warehouse, shipping, coordinate full order cycle, keep track of quality, quantity, stock levels, delivery times, transport costs and process shipments, resolve any arising problems or complaints

–          Purchasing of material for CAPEX and Special Projects, Coordinate purchases related to capital projects with the corporate Purchasing Department as well as outside contractors.

–          Keep abreast of new and alternative products in the market and consult with hotel management on products to enhance cost effectiveness and quality standards

–          Maintain the highest level of integrity and transparency in dealing with business partners and insure that business is awarded Fairley

–          In Charge of all hotel Food, Beverage, General & Operating expenses purchases

–          Conduct frequent quality control audits on suppliers to ensure that they are in strict compliances with health code regulations

–          Ensure proper and correct communication between the purchasing / receiving staff and other staff.

–          Conduct self in a professional manner at all times to reflect the high standards of Four Seasons Hotels and encourage staff to do the same

–          Source items out of the norm

–          Report to Area Director of Finance

 

·      Four Seasons Hotel Beirut: Assistant Purchasing Manager                            September 2009 – February 2014

 

Assistant Head of Purchasing department (Pre-Opening Team)

 

–          Responsible for all hotel Food, Beverage, General & Operating expenses purchases, Receiving and storing activities in which the Hotel engages

–          Assist Purchasing Manager in CAPEX and Special Projects, OS&E, FF&E

–          Assist in Working with Four Seasons Home office Toronto forecasting and ordering hotel’s annual requirement orders compared to yearly budget.

–          Ensure that the requests of all areas for supplies and equipments are met, within the limitations of the budget and expense controls agreed by management

–          Co-ordinate and manage the overall operations of purchasing and storeroom departments of the hotel have adequate supplies to perform their duties in an efficient manner

–          Works closely with the Executive Chef and Food and Beverage Director to purchase the highest quality products ( source items out of the norm) while constantly searching for the lowest price

–          Ensure that all storage areas are secure, clean and properly organized

–          Establish and maintain Par Stock on all inventoried items

–          Coordinate the corporate annual operating equipment and supply requirements with the corporate purchasing department and the appropriate hotel department heads

–          Hold monthly departmental meeting with staff

–          Conduct frequent quality control audits to ensure staff is properly trained and following established procedures

–          Coordinate and participate as necessary in all month end or quarterly inventories of Food, Beverage and Operating Equipment supplies

–          Prepare a Daily Flash food Cost percentage

–          Assist in Working with Four Seasons Home office Toronto forecasting and ordering hotel’s annual requirement orders compared to yearly budget.

 

·      Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh Receiving & Purchasing Officer                        October 2008 – November 2009

 

–          Make sure that the goods received are as per the purchase order in terms of Quantity and price

–          Coordinate with the accounts payable to send the Daily Receiving Report and make sure that all the invoices were posted correctly

–          Making sure that every item that goes to the hotel should be checked and no invoices should be posted if the process wasn’t up to the standard

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
·      Lebanese University Faculty Of Tourism And Hospitality Management                           2011 – 2012

 

Lecturer “Food Hygiene & Human Resources”

 

Design and present exciting lessons that actively engage learners, while educating on proper methodologies and various technical aspects In Sanitation and Human Resources courses

 

TRAININGS
·      Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh: Accounting and Purchasing Train                                        June – August 2007

 

·      Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh: Housekeeping Trainee                                                         June – August 2006

 

·      Rotana Hotel, Hazmieh: Food & Beverage Trainee                                                    June – August 2005

Production Department (Kitchen and Restaurant)

 

 

KEY SKILLS:
·      Computer Skills: Fidelio, Microsoft Office, FBM (Instructor)

·      Work very well under pressure

·      Good public-relations skills and dynamic personality

·      Able to work on my own as well as in a team, and meet strict deadlines.

·      Leadership skills ( persuasive, influencer, leader, negotiator and delegator)

·      Strategic thinker and decision maker

·      Multi Task Ability

·      Adaptable and flexible to new concepts, technologies and cultures

·      Ability to Manage and motivate people.

 

LANGUAGES:
Fluent in English, French, Spanish and Arabic

 

REFERENCES:
·         Stefan Simkovicks – Previous GM at Four Seasons Hotel In Beirut – Tel:+436641928668 – Email: [email protected]

·         Joseph El Mir – Previous Purchasing Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut – Tel:+9613482818 – Email: [email protected]

·         Jamal Awada – Head of Hospitality Management department at the Lebanese University – Tel:+961 1 857285

 

Parcours Scolaire

Lebanese University with Cooperation with Pierre Mendes University Paris

September 2010 / September 2011 Master II Research, Sustainable Tourism for the Mediterranean

Expérience

Four Seasons Hotel

November 2009 till October 2019 Procurement & Logistic Manager