Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Best Customer Service award by AA
Languages
Timeline
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George Geevarghese

Weston,FL

Summary

With a proven track record at LSG Sky Chefs, I've excelled in leadership and operational excellence, driving growth and fostering customer loyalty. My expertise in kitchen staff coordination and problem-solving has reduced costs by over 50% and consistently surpassed performance goals. I'm a dynamic leader committed to achieving high customer satisfaction and team success.

Overview

42
42
years of professional experience

Work History

General Manager

LSG Sky Chefs
02.2016 - Current
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
  • Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
  • Managed budget development, forecasting, and financial reporting processes to track progress towards organizational objectives accurately.
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
  • Implemented effective cost-saving measures to reduce overhead expenses without compromising quality or service.
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth and expansion, resulting in increased market share.
  • Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
  • Addressed customer complaints and feedback with immediate action, turning dissatisfied customers into loyal patrons.
  • Boosted employee retention by developing comprehensive benefits package and fostering positive work environment.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with introduction of customer feedback system, leading to service improvements and repeat business.
  • Streamlined inventory management processes, minimizing waste and ensuring optimal stock levels for uninterrupted operations.
  • Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.

Director Operations

LSG Sky Chefs
05.1996 - 03.2016
  • Collaborated with executive leadership on strategic planning initiatives to drive business growth.
  • Implemented data-driven decision-making processes, leveraging analytics to optimize operations.
  • Streamlined operational processes by identifying inefficiencies and implementing best practices.
  • Improved overall productivity with the introduction of innovative process improvement initiatives.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by actively addressing concerns and ensuring timely resolutions.
  • Fostered culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and employee engagement through targeted training programs.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.
  • Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.

Customer Service Manager

LSG Sky Chefs
02.1994 - 02.1996

Lead the Unit to meet USDA expectations, thus the Unit got relived from the probationary.

Successfully took the lead to convert the kitchen to 100% International to be able minimize the trash handling violations.

Internalize international Trash Handling process, thus reduced the handling cost under 50% in 3 years.

Continuously beat the AA ontime performance goals over 11 years, no PMP penalties paid during this period.

  • Resolved customer complaints while prioritizing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Took ownership of customer issues and followed problems through to resolution.

Food Service Supervisor, AA, LH Account Manager.

LSG Sky Chefs
07.1983 - 02.1994

Managed 55 plus employees of Cold Food, Hot Food and Garde Manger.

Transportation Supervisor - 340 AA flights daily.


Account Manager: Managed the entire Account of AA IFS/AFS, LH and Midwest Express Airlines

  • Increased client satisfaction by building strong relationships and addressing their needs promptly.
  • Managed 3 LH daily flights and 10 Midwest Express Airlines

along with 16 IFS/AFS flights.

Education

BBA - Materials Handling & Inventory Management.

Kaycees Technical College
Kottayam, Kerala, India.
11-1980

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

Christian College, Kerala University.
Chengannur, Kerala, India.
03-1978

Skills

  • Leadership and team building
  • Operational excellence
  • Problem-solving
  • Kitchen staff coordination
  • Operations management
  • Customer focused
  • Customer relationships
  • Goal oriented
  • Training and mentoring
  • Efficient multi-tasker
  • Food safety compliance
  • Effective leader
  • Training and coaching
  • Decision-making
  • Conflict resolution techniques

Accomplishments

    Achieved best Customer Service Award and an AA Aircraft is dedicated to my name.

    I am a successful entrepreneur.

    Choir Leader of our Church.

    Raised two daughters to well respected professional level

    ( Lawyer and Physician ) while supporting spouse to achieve Doctorate in Nursing.

Best Customer Service award by AA

American Airlines selected me as their best Customer Service Person (external) and dedicated an Aircraft with my Name on a plaque mounted in front of that Aircraft.  I am the only external person in their records that achieved that award.,

Languages

Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

General Manager

LSG Sky Chefs
02.2016 - Current

Director Operations

LSG Sky Chefs
05.1996 - 03.2016

Customer Service Manager

LSG Sky Chefs
02.1994 - 02.1996

Food Service Supervisor, AA, LH Account Manager.

LSG Sky Chefs
07.1983 - 02.1994

BBA - Materials Handling & Inventory Management.

Kaycees Technical College

Bachelor of Science - Human Biology

Christian College, Kerala University.
George Geevarghese