Panayiotis Petrides
Hotel General Manager
Athens
Summary
A forward thinking hands on hospitality professional with hotel pre-opening experience. Versed in all aspects of hospitality management with a significant food and beverage background. Passionate and results-focused, drives to turn vision into action with minimal directions and with the thought process of an owner
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work History
General Manager
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts
11.2023 - Current
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews and training
- Formulated policies and procedures to streamline operations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices and company procedures
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Group Director of Operations
SWOT Hospitality S.A.
10.2022 - 10.2023
- Leading the operations of the company’s hotels portfolio
- Direct communication and coordination with the hotels GM’s
- Strong financial awareness, budget analysis, revenue and expenses management
- P&L and Capex preparation and presentation
- GSS & KPI’s monitoring, evaluating and implementing action plans for achieving the targets set
- Hotel pre-opening experience: Pre-Opening budget, Operating budget, Critical Path development, monitoring and execution
- Recruitment, staff induction training & yearly evaluations.
General Manager
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts Eva Palace Luxury Resort
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Leading the operations of this luxury resort in Kommeno peninsula near Corfu town
- Strong financial awareness in managing costs and preparing budgets
- Active involvement in P&L and Capex preparation and presentation
- Ensuring adherence and compliance to local legislation on operational law matters
- Monitoring the competition set and suggesting to head office central sales department yielding actions for boosting reservations.
General Manager
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts Head Office Task Force Team
10.2019 - 10.2020
- Acting GM for the opening of seasonal hotels of the company as well as in the operation of city hotels
- Snagging | De-snagging and FF&E | OS&E involvement
- Active involvement with Budget, Capex and P&L preparation and presentation.
Hotel Performance Manager
Louis Hotels Plc | Head Office
01.2019 - 07.2019
- Monitoring of the hotels' GSS | KPI's and develop the necessary corrective measures in collaboration with each hotel's GM
- Ensuring that hotels follow and implement Louis Hotels brand standards
- Active support in new and existing hotel openings
- Support in the recruitment process of HOD's and GM's
- Follow up with all purchasing procedures and provide assistance with the Capex budgets.
General Manager
Mykonos Theoxenia Luxury Boutique Hotel Member of Louis Hotels Plc
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Leading the operations of this iconic hotel for two operating seasons
- Active involvement with budget, Capex and P&L preparation and presentation
- Compliance with Design Hotels brand standards
- Representing the hotel at Design Hotels exchange events in the United States.
Operations Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group | IHG Crowne Plaza Limassol
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Leading the operations of the hotel with active support to all departments
- In charge of the Food and Beverage department
- IHG brand champion (Induction and training to all new members of the hotel introducing to them the IHG brand standards)
- Coordinator of the IHG green engage platform (IHG Group sustainability program ensuring that the hotel operates with a greener approach, respecting the environment).
Food and Beverage Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group | IHG Crowne Plaza Limassol
02.2012 - 03.2015
- Leading the overall operations of the department
- The Crowne Plaza is the business brand of IHG Group with significant all year round meetings and events volume
- The hotel hosted a number of meetings during the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union in 2012
- In 2013 the Food and Beverage department received the prestigious ''IHG Food and Beverage Excellence Award''.
Food and Beverage Manager
Aphrodite Hills Resort
05.2008 - 06.2010
- Leading the resort's food and beverage department
- Seven different themed restaurant concepts at the resort's village square (French, Italian, Asian, Local Taverna, Hot Stone Grill, Traditional Pub and the Golf Club House)
- General supervision and coordination of all banqueting events.
Food and Beverage Manager
Grand Resort Beach Hotel
10.2007 - 05.2008
- Leading the overall operation of the department
- Significant volume of banqueting and meeting events
- The hotel had the biggest ballroom on the island (1000m2) and 3 other multi-purpose meeting rooms.
Food and Beverage Manager
Riu Hotels and Resorts | Riu Cypria Bay
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Leading the overall operation of the department
- Significant volume of banqueting and meeting events
- Overseeing the 10 days report procedure (at Riu Hotels the monthly stock-taking was conducted every 10 days for more accurate and consistent cost of sales results)
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager | F&B Controller
Elysium Beach Hotel
03.2004 - 10.2005
- Responsible for cost controlling and for conducting the monthly stock taking of the department outlets
- Prepare and presenting the end of month F&B cost results
- My duties were involving menu costing and engineering
- Member of the duty management team.
Education
Master in Business Administration -
Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM)
01.2014 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management - undefined
University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
01.2000 - 04.2003
Diploma (With Merit) in Hotel Management - undefined
University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
01.1998 - 04.2000
Skills
Ability to simplify complex matters
Problem-Solving: Capacity to identify challenges and solving unexpected issues on time
Active listener and responder in a manner that helps the organization move forward
Positive thinker
Staff mentoring and on-job training
Phone
+30 6936 586258, +357 9777 6220
Dob
01/11/1977, Limassol, Cyprus
Organizations
Cyprus Hotel Managers Association
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Greek
Proficient
C2
Volunteer Experience
Cyprus Hotel Managers Association, Former Board Member
Accomplishments
Under my command, in 2013 the Food and Beverage department received the prestigious ''IHG Food and Beverage Excellence Award''.
Timeline
General Manager
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts
11.2023 - Current
Group Director of Operations
SWOT Hospitality S.A.
10.2022 - 10.2023
General Manager
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts Eva Palace Luxury Resort
10.2020 - 10.2022
General Manager
Grecotel Hotels and Resorts Head Office Task Force Team
10.2019 - 10.2020
Hotel Performance Manager
Louis Hotels Plc | Head Office
01.2019 - 07.2019
General Manager
Mykonos Theoxenia Luxury Boutique Hotel Member of Louis Hotels Plc
05.2017 - 12.2018
Operations Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group | IHG Crowne Plaza Limassol
03.2015 - 05.2017
Master in Business Administration -
Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM)
01.2014 - 04.2016
Food and Beverage Manager
InterContinental Hotels Group | IHG Crowne Plaza Limassol
02.2012 - 03.2015
Food and Beverage Manager
Aphrodite Hills Resort
05.2008 - 06.2010
Food and Beverage Manager
Grand Resort Beach Hotel
10.2007 - 05.2008
Food and Beverage Manager
Riu Hotels and Resorts | Riu Cypria Bay
05.2006 - 10.2007
Assistant Food and Beverage Manager | F&B Controller
Elysium Beach Hotel
03.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management - undefined
University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
01.2000 - 04.2003
Diploma (With Merit) in Hotel Management - undefined
University of Nicosia (Former Intercollege)
01.1998 - 04.2000
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