Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Personal Information
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
Erickson Nyakeri

Erickson Nyakeri

Muscat

Summary


Professional with significant expertise in team leadership and operational management. Proven track record in driving team collaboration and delivering impactful results. Skilled in conflict resolution, process optimization, and strategic planning, with flexible approach to evolving business needs. Known for reliability, strong communication, and fostering productive work environment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Consultant

American Express Oman
06.2024 - Current
  • Help identify product gaps and opportunities to improve product position in market.
  • Attend trainings and workshops to learn about new products and then shared this information with customers.
  • Proactively monitor industry trends, adapting strategies to stay ahead of emerging market demands.
  • Collaborate with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates.
  • Develop highly empathetic client relationships and earn reputation for exceeding service standard goals.
  • Promptly respond to inquiries and requests from prospective customers.
  • Promote superior experience by addressing customer concerns, demonstrate empathy and resolve problems swiftly.
  • Respond proactively and positively to rapid change.
  • Provide excellent customer care by responding to requests, assisting with product selection and handling ordering functions.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product and service changes.
  • Follow up with customers about resolve issues to maintain high standards of customer service.
  • Provide exceptional post-sales support, fostering long-term client relationships and maintaining high retention rates.
  • Investigate and resolve customer inquiries and complaints quickly.
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to every customer by leveraging extensive knowledge of products and services and creating welcoming, positive experiences.
  • Respond to customer requests, offering excellent support and tailored recommendations to address needs.
  • Deliver prompt service to prioritize customer needs.
  • Exhibit high energy and professionalism when dealing with clients and staff.
  • Establish long term customer relationships by using effective communication and active listening skills.

Operations Supervisor

Mynah’s Edge Intercontinental Hotel
09.2022 - 04.2024
  • Ensure checklists, requisitions and proper opening and closing procedures are being followed on a daily basis
  • Coach and train staff accordingly
  • Ensure equipment are maintained and working properly
  • Ensure all safety standards are observed in the premises
  • Schedule staff shifts according to business needs
  • Handle guests’ concerns and complains and report according to protocol
  • Keep track of inventory records to minimize wastage
  • Participate in management meetings when needed
  • Ensure the team is motivated and alert at all times
  • Ensure cash handling procedure are followed on a daily basis
  • Ensure staff are well groomed and smart at all times and they observe hygiene standards accordingly
  • Ensure clear and proper communication is maintained between staff and management
  • Ensure food and drinks are served according to standard
  • Ensure guests are of right age for alcohol and shisha consumption

Food and Beverage Supervisor

Ramada Encore Hotel
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Ensure checklists, requisitions and proper opening and closing procedures are being followed on a daily basis
  • Ensure cash handling and documentation is done correctly in each shift
  • Train staff on a regular basis on relevant subjects in line with goals and targets set
  • Handle guest complain effectively while maintaining professionalism and maintain goal of customer satisfaction
  • Assist food and beverage manager in the administration of probation review process in the department
  • Conducting or chair regular communication meetings with the team and actively participate in relevant business meetings to facilitate effective communication
  • Overview food and beverage preparation and presentation process before serving to meet guest satisfaction
  • Conduct effective induction and orientation sessions
  • Identify and assess current and future needs for training among team members
  • Draw overall and individualized training plans
  • Monitor and evaluate trainees and training program's effectiveness and success
  • Contribute in food and beverage menu reviewing quarterly
  • Ensure flow of communication between management and junior staff
  • Conduct briefings on a daily basis to keep the team on check
  • Dine in staff canteen twice a week with team members and provide feedback to management

Supervisor

Café Bateel
11.2016 - 10.2017
  • Open or close the café according to schedule timings
  • Ensure adherence to legal and company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary action if need arise
  • Check and approve the quality of any goods supplied to the premises
  • Ensure all company policies are implemented accordingly and consistently
  • Maintain time keeping and personal records of the staff
  • Pass information from top management to employees and vice versa
  • Train new employees
  • Receive complaints and solve problems as well as inform top management
  • Ensure warehouse stock is properly stored and used according to storage protocol
  • Counsel employees whenever need arises
  • Ensure all equipment are working properly and safely
  • Ensuring all guests leave the café happy and satisfied
  • Work with the team to meet set targets
  • Ensure a clean and safe environment for guests and food

Waiter

Café Bateel
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Preopening inventory stock checking
  • Ensuring opening and closing checklists are filled and followed
  • Precise and exceptional service to guests professionally
  • Ensure the premise is clean at all times
  • Inform supervisor of any guest concerns
  • Meet, greet and seat guests
  • Attend trainings as scheduled
  • Order taking and ensuring orders are delivered accordingly
  • Collect guests’ feedback and ensure they are well informed about the brand
  • Be clean and well-groomed at all times according to standards
  • Cashiering and following company standards at all times
  • Warehouse stock checking twice a week

Waiter

Café Bateel
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Provide a perfect and beyond expectation service to the guests
  • Present menu, answer questions and make suggestions regarding food and beverage
  • Adhere to timing standard for products and service
  • Operate within the company policies and standards all time
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment for food and beverage service for guests
  • Look for ways to consolidate service and increase table turns
  • Bus tables and maintain cleanliness throughout service delivery
  • Attend preopening orientation and training for Arabian ranches branch
  • Attending trainings as scheduled
  • Observe schedule timing
  • Cashiering
  • Maintain precise knowledge of all products

Education

Diploma - Early Childhood Development and Education

National Youth Service Technical Training Institute
12.2012

Paramilitary training -

National youth service
02.2010

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -

Nakuru West Secondary School
01.2007

Kenya certificate of primary -

Nakuru West Primary School
01.2002

Skills

  • Verbal and written communication
  • Relationship building
  • Product knowledge
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Client needs assessment
  • Teamwork
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Calm and professional under pressure
  • Reliability
  • Computer skills
  • Active listening
  • Team building

Languages

English
Swahili

Personal Information

  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Married

Hobbies and Interests

  • Physical fitness
  • Travelling
  • Hiking
  • Cultures
  • Music

Timeline

Product Consultant - American Express Oman
06.2024 - Current
Operations Supervisor - Mynah’s Edge Intercontinental Hotel
09.2022 - 04.2024
Food and Beverage Supervisor - Ramada Encore Hotel
09.2020 - 09.2022
Supervisor - Café Bateel
11.2016 - 10.2017
Waiter - Café Bateel
06.2015 - 11.2016
Waiter - Café Bateel
06.2015 - 11.2016
National Youth Service Technical Training Institute - Diploma, Early Childhood Development and Education
National youth service - Paramilitary training,
Nakuru West Secondary School - Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,
Nakuru West Primary School - Kenya certificate of primary,
Erickson Nyakeri