Jorge Moniz

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Jorge Moniz 
56B Fermoy Road, London W9 3NJ 
DOB:    
Nationality: Portuguese 
Mobile: 07841
                                                                                                  
PERSONAL PROFILE/SKILLS 
I am an enthusiastic individual with proven management skills.  I have acquired those skills during the past decade on areas from: leadership, teamwork, problem solving, managing resources and communication, being the last probably the strongest of all.  I have worked with lots of people from different backgrounds which as enriched myself and makes my communication skills even more effective. I am fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish. I am a dynamic person always looking to challenge myself. 
  
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY 
 
5th October – 29th Nov Restaurant manager Ed’s Easy Dinner
This was an exciting experience, be part of an opening was challenging from day one and beneficial on a personal experience level. Unfortunay misjudged the gap between personal and company identity/character.

 Nov 2011 – June 2015            Student/Volunteer                         CICD England 
This was a period that allowed me to follow a long lasting dream of knowing different cultures and put in practice my most altruistic side. I travelled to India and volunteered in an “Ashram” (houses /schools for spiritual development) where I took my yoga TTC (teachers training course). After my time in India, where the benefits of being a volunteer were more at a personal level, I decided to Volunteer for the benefit of others and join CICD (College for International Co-operation and Development), located in Hull, North of England, where I was prepared as DI (Development Instructor) and was then allocated in one of the projects in Africa, a college in Guinea Bissau. 
 
 Nov 2001 – August2011           Restaurantmanager               Nando’s   Chickenland          
  I  Joined Nando’s over a decade ago and made my way up to “Patrao” (General Manager). Within that role, I had the opportunity of working in a few restaurants with different backgrounds and weekly turnovers (with teams of 15 to 40 staff/colleagues, and turnovers raging from £ to £), which made it more challenging and enriching. As a result of my work (measurable/KPIs), I was made a partner in 2009. The 10 years dedicated to a company that I have seen grown from 18 to 250 restaurants (by the time I left), as well as the know-how acquired, has implications that far exceeds any experience above mentioned as manager of a sole restaurant, and “people wise” it had such an impact that imprinted my managerial style and personality. 
 
Provide an exceptional experience to customers     
Responsible for an exceptional work environment and a great team spirit 
Recruit, train and develop people to always become and deliver the best 
Financially control the overall performance of the business, trying to meet, preferably exceeding all targets (sales, profits, and margins) 
Ensure success by encouraging, motivating, recognising and most importantly lead by example 
Ensure implementation of all company policies and standards (Marketing, Operational and Financial) 
 
 
 
 
         
         
March 2001 – October 2001      Waiter  “Le Siam Garden”, Port Grimaud, France 
          This was a small “family run” Thai restaurant, in a tourist area that was not open all year round. 
 
I had the responsibility of taking orders and deliver a high standard customer service to all English speaking tourists 
As the owner/manager could not speak English, I had to be articulate enough and find ways to communicate 
Support of all food and drinks orders and care of the overall cleaning and maintenance 
 
 
   
 
EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
2012           Yoga TTC (teachers training course) 
2002           Introductory/beginners course (6 months part-time), on music production and technology (Cubase) 
                   Introductory/beginners course (6 months part-time), on metal sculpture    
2000           Black and White photography beginners course                                                                                                                                                         
1998           ESOL English Intermediate 
          1996           ‘A’ Levels and ‘O’ Levels (Escola Secundaria Anadia – Portugal) 
 
 
INTERESTS 
I enjoy arts in general, music and film being the most powerful and pleasant to myself. In addition, I enjoy travelling with a good book as a companion. I try to keep fit and active. 
 
REFERENCES 
References are available on request