Vasif Orujov
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Contact number (call): +971-58-172-0046
Contact number (WhatsApp): +994-51-390-39-11
- Interested roles: Restaurant Manager, Assistant Restaurant Manager, Guest Relations Manager, F&B Supervisor, or other senior roles in luxury hospitality operations where I can apply my experience in guest service, team leadership, and high-end restaurant management.
- Languages: Fluent in English, Azerbaijani, Turkish and Russian (native)
- Address: Dubai, AI Barsha
- Date of birth: 03/10/1990
- Gender: Male
- About me:
Dedicated hospitality professional with over 10 years of experience across Customer Service, Sales, Duty Management, Purchasing, and Warehouse Management. Currently based in Dubai, I serve as a Restaurant Administrator at one of the city's top luxury restaurants, where I oversee daily operations, welcome VIP guests, manage guest requests, and lead the waiter team to ensure an exceptional dining experience. Known for my hands-on leadership style, I consistently arrive before opening and stay until after the last guest — including senior executives — has departed.
Proficient in MS Office, SAP, and fluent in Azerbaijani, Turkish, Russian, and English.I bring a strong commitment to guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and team coordination in fast-paced, high-end hospitality environments.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Administrator
Luxury Fine-Dining Restaurant Dubai
01.2025 - Current
- Oversee and manage all aspects of daily restaurant operations, ensuring a seamless and high-quality guest experience.
- Serve as the first point of contact for guests, including VIP clientele, warmly welcoming and addressing all their needs with discretion and professionalism.
- Lead, supervise, and coordinate the team of waiters and service staff, ensuring consistent delivery of top-tier service in a high-pressure environment.
- Handle all VIP guest requests and special requirements with a focus on personalized service and attention to detail.
- Ensure restaurant is fully prepared before opening and maintain presence until after the final guests — including executive-level patrons — have departed.
- Collaborate with kitchen, bar, and management teams to maintain service excellence, resolve issues promptly, and ensure a premium dining experience.
- Support operational tasks including shift planning, guest seating arrangements, and staff performance management.
Guest Relations Manager
Moscow "Peredelki" Restaurant
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Operational Oversight: Manage the overall operations of the restaurant during the shift, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
- Staff Supervision: Supervise, motivate, and guide restaurant staff, including servers, chefs, and kitchen personnel. Ensure that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard.
- Customer Service: Address customer concerns or complaints promptly and professionally to ensure satisfaction. Ensure that the dining experience meets the restaurant's standards.
- Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure the restaurant complies with all health, safety, and hygiene regulations, especially during busy times.
- Inventory Management: Help monitor stock levels and ensure that inventory is used efficiently, and order supplies as needed.
- Problem-Solving: Quickly address any issues that arise, whether related to customer service, staff conflicts, or operational challenges.
B2B and B2C Direct Sales Agent/Manager of Business Development and Sales
Furniture Manufacturing Company
12.2022 - 09.2024
- Responsible for prospecting, acquiring, and retaining customers by promoting products or services, addressing customer needs and concerns, and closing sales through persuasive communication and effective sales techniques.
- Managing the procurement of products and services;
- Managing and maintaining contracts with vendors and customers;
- Negotiating and drafting contract terms and conditions;
- Ensuring compliance with all related laws and regulations;
- Analyzing and evaluating supplier performance.
- Minimized customer complaints by verifying that procured items met required quality standards, and negotiated with vendors and service providers to control corporate expenditures.
Procurement Specialist
Azeronline LTD
01.2022 - 02.2023
- Researching and identifying prospective suppliers;
- Liaising with internal project teams and maintaining strong supplier relations;
- Evaluating products and suppliers according to key business criteria;
- Prepare proposals, request quotes and negotiate purchase terms and conditions;
- Prepare and issue purchase orders and agreements;
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues and concerns;
- Inspect and evaluate the quality of purchased items and resolve shortcomings;
- Analyze industry and demand trends and support senior management with developing and implementing sourcing strategies;
Warehouse Supervisor
Marvell Technology (CIS Branch)
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Marvel Distribution is one of the largest broad-line IT distributors in
Russia and CIS.
- Distribute IT products within Azerbaijan (B2B sales) (Kontakt Home, Baku Electronics, Hotels, Construction companies);
- Oversees proper and efficient work methods within the warehouse and uses Information Systems the proper way;
- Runs daily reports to track status and progress of all customer orders (Via Axapt Program);
- Collaborates with the Inventory control group to make sure inventories are maintained accurately;
- Monitor all warehouse procedures are done as required by internal and external auditors' directives;
- Responsible for all warehouse operations;
B2B and B2C SALES / Purchasing
Faber Construction LLC
01.2013 - 12.2020
- Faber Construction Company is one of the main contractors of mobile communication companies like Ericsson, Alcatel, Nokia, Motorola, Huawei. They are constructing 2,500 mobile stations functioning in Azerbaijan.
- To find new corporate clients and to build immediate relations with them
Collection of detailed information on corporate companies - Direct Service and Product sales
- Achieve sales targets
- Identify, evaluate and develop sources for a variety of products
- Prepare purchase orders, contracts and award justification documents
- Directly negotiate with B2B clients to obtain price quotes and order parts and materials for truck and equipment fleet repairs at various locations
- Register all incoming invoices/match purchase orders to invoices in internal report
- Assess tenders and quotations from potential suppliers
- Check and prepare payable invoices for approval
- Weekly, monthly payable report
- Prepare payment orders for invoices
- Any other duties which may be reasonably required by the Direct
Direct Sales Representative/Credit Analyst
ABC Telecom LLC (Kontakt Home)
08.2012 - 12.2013
- Negotiate with clients, direct sales;
- Achieve monthly and quarterly sales targets according to established sales plans;
- Manage the existing customer base and provide appropriate support;
- Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports;
- Assists in the financial analysis, credit underwriting and approval process;
- Conclude contracts with clients;
- Identifies cross sell opportunities, prepares credit approval packages, annual reviews, renewals of credit, client credit proposals and coordination of document preparation and closings;
- Coordinates credit and loan portfolio administration support such as monitoring past dues, document exceptions, collateral value monitoring, and covenant compliance;
Education
BBA - INTERNATIONAL RELATION AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
Baku State University
Baku, Azerbaijan01-2011
Skills
Professional Skills
Guest Relations & VIP Service
Restaurant Operations Management
Team Leadership & Staff Supervision
Waitstaff Training & Coordination
Customer Service Excellence
Complaint Handling & Problem Solving
Reservation & Seating Management
Hospitality Protocols (Luxury/Fine Dining)
Inventory Control & Purchasing
Daily Opening & Closing Procedures
Shift Scheduling & Time Management
Communication with Senior Management
Technical Skills
SAP (Basic Purchasing/Warehouse modules)
MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
POS Systems (Point of Sale)
Soft Skills
Strong Communication
Multitasking Under Pressure
Attention to Detail
Conflict Resolution
Reliability & Work Ethic
Positive Guest-Facing Attitude
Languages
Turkish
Russian
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Native or Bilingual
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Restaurant Administrator
Luxury Fine-Dining Restaurant Dubai
01.2025 - Current
Guest Relations Manager
Moscow "Peredelki" Restaurant
01.2024 - 01.2025
B2B and B2C Direct Sales Agent/Manager of Business Development and Sales
Furniture Manufacturing Company
12.2022 - 09.2024
Procurement Specialist
Azeronline LTD
01.2022 - 02.2023
Warehouse Supervisor
Marvell Technology (CIS Branch)
01.2021 - 12.2021
B2B and B2C SALES / Purchasing
Faber Construction LLC
01.2013 - 12.2020
Direct Sales Representative/Credit Analyst
ABC Telecom LLC (Kontakt Home)
08.2012 - 12.2013
BBA - INTERNATIONAL RELATION AND INTERNATIONAL LAW
Baku State University
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