Ivan

EDUCATION
National University of Trade and Economics, Kharkiv, Ukraine
September 2009 — May 2013
BA in Hotel and Restaurant Business

WORK EXPERIENCE
RESTAURANT MANAGER – Multi-outlet operations (seasonal)
Yamaz & Maison Restaurants, Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, Bahrain
September 2025 – February 2026 (seasonal)

● Led full operational management of two flagship outlets (Greek-Mediterranean & Japanese concepts) within Sofitel luxury resort
● Held full P&L responsibility including budgeting, forecasting, revenue analysis, and cost control
● Delivered a +23% increase in total restaurant revenue compared to the previous year through targeted marketing initiatives,
revenue optimisation strategies, menu engineering, and the development of a strong upselling culture across FOH and beverage
teams
● Managed and developed FOH and beverage teams, ensuring operational performance aligned with Sofitel luxury service standards
● Drove commercial performance through KPI monitoring (RevPASH, average check, table turnover, labour productivity)
● Developed and implemented a curated wine programme, including wine list structure, supplier coordination, pricing strategy, and
pairing recommendations
● Led cocktail menu development and overall beverage programme, creating signature cocktails and optimising beverage mix
profitability
● Collaborated with the Executive Chef on food menu development and menu engineering to enhance concept positioning and
margins
IVAN MINAKOV ● Designed and executed festive programmes (Christmas, New Year’s Eve and corporate events) including pricing strategy and post-
event performance analysis
PASSIONATE RESTAURANT GENERAL MANAGER ● Managed VIP guest service for international events including the GCC Summit and WEC, ensuring protocol-level luxury service
WITH OVERAL 16 YEARS OF F&B EXPERIENCE WITH delivery
BEVERAGE BACKGROUND ● Developed SOPs, service standards and structured training programmes aligned with Sofitel brand requirements
● Led upselling culture and performance coaching across FOH and beverage teams
Current location: Thailand, Phuket ● Coordinated closely with Marketing, Finance, Purchasing, Engineering, Housekeeping and Security departments to ensure seamless
Nationality: Ukrainian operations
DOB: 20.09.1991
RESTAURANT MANAGER
CONTACTS La Mer by Robuchon Fine Dining Restaurant, Sindalah Island, Red Sea, KSA
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») October 2023 – August 2025
[открыть контакты](см. выше в блоке «контактная информация») Leading the pre-opening phase of a luxury fine dining restaurant, coordinating with contractors, designers, and suppliers to ensure timely
and budget-compliant completion; soft opening of the restaurant in September 2024, Grand opening of Sindalah Island in October 2024.
LANGUAGES
English - fluent ● Led full pre-opening lifecycle of a luxury fine dining restaurant
Ukrainian - native ● Managed construction coordination, snagging, FFE installation, fire & life safety compliance, pest control and operational
Russian - native handover
● Built operational infrastructure including SOPs, inventory systems, procurement tracking, and vendor partnerships
● Implemented POS systems, SevenRooms reservation platform, and digital communication tools
 ● Conducted market and competitor analysis across Red Sea, Jeddah, Riyadh and Al Ula to support positioning strategy
● Recruited, onboarded and trained a 43-member FOH and beverage team
● Prepared pre-opening manpower budgets and operational cost forecasting
● Designed comprehensive training programmes including simulations and trial service operations
● Managed UHNW guest service delivery with personalised luxury experience standards

FLOOR MANAGER
Argentina Grill Restaurant, Kharkiv, Ukraine & Dubai, UAE
June 2020 — October 2021 in Ukraine
October 2021 — September 2023 in Dubai
I joined Argentina Grill restaurant in 2020 in Kharkiv and then relocate to Dubai.

● Managed team scheduling, payroll coordination, and workforce planning
● Led staff training programmes to improve service consistency and upselling performance
● Supervised floor operations and section allocations during peak service periods
● Coordinated VIP guest handling and group dining operations
● Managed FOH inventory control and operational readiness

ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER
Hotel Bellevue 5*, Vapor Restaurant (Michelin Guide*), Dubrovnik, Croatia
May 2018 — March 2020

● Supported management of Michelin Guide-listed fine dining restaurant
● Supervised FOH service standards and floor operations
● Delivered staff training in luxury service etiquette and wine service
● Managed VIP reservations and guest experience coordination
● Conducted service audits and pre-shift briefings

RESTAURANT SUPERVISOR
Hotel Premier Palace 5*, The Terrace Restaurant, Kharkiv, Ukraine
March 2016 — May 2018

BAR MANAGER
Fat Goose Pub, Kharkiv, Ukraine
February 2014 — March 2016

HEAD BARTENDER
Barbaris Restaurant, Kharkiv, Ukraine
December 2011 — January 2014

BARTENDER
Compas Night Club, Kharkiv, Ukraine
December 2009 — December 2011