Nuwan Jayawardena
Manama,Bahrain
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, alongside a solid foundation in food safety management systems and HACCP compliance. Proven track record of maintaining high safety and efficiency standards in food-related environments. Aiming to apply skills in a role focused on quality assurance and operational excellence.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Stewarding Manager
Wyndham Grand Manama
Manama
2017.08 - 2026.03
- Responsible for supervision and managing of cleanliness and sanitation in F&B Service areas, kitchens and stores and receiving area to ensure that employees adhere to Wyndham cooperate standards and regulations. Maintain and manage all F&B equipment's including inventories, Breakage reports and plan for purchase and participating budgeting discussions and staff training and involving of staff recruitments in stewarding department. In addition to that ordering and managing all kitchen and stewarding supplies as per F&B operation.
Chief Steward
Downtown Rotana
Manama, Bahrain
2015.09 - 2017.08
- Ensured optimal cleanliness and sanitation in food and beverage service areas, resulting in high compliance with HACCP standards.
Streamlined management of food and beverage equipment, enhancing operational efficiency through effective inventory and breakage reporting.
Achieved successful participation in budget discussions, driving informed financial decisions.
Enhanced staff capabilities through targeted training and recruitment strategies in stewarding department.
Secured timely ordering and management of kitchen and stewarding supplies, supporting seamless operations.
Chief Steward
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa
Manama, Bahrain
2012.01 - 2015.08
- Oversaw cleanliness and sanitation protocols in food and beverage service areas, kitchens, and stores.
Ensured compliance with HACCP standards among staff through effective supervision.
Managed equipment inventories, breakage reports, and participated in budgeting discussions to optimise operations.
Chief Steward
Al Bander Hotel & Resorts
Sitra, Bahrain
2008.07 - 2011.12
- Assisted in supervising cleanliness and sanitation in F&B service areas, kitchens, and stores.
Supported adherence to HACCP standards among employees.
Helped maintain inventories and breakage reports for all F&B equipment.
Participated in budgeting discussions and staff training initiatives.
Contributed to recruitment processes within stewarding department.
Ordered and managed kitchen and stewarding supplies as required for F&B operations.
Education
Advance Level - Business studies and Economics
Carey College
Colombo, Sri Lanka 1995.05 - 1997.08
HACCP - Advance Food Safety & Hygiene Level 4
Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail
Bahrain 2009.11 - 2009.11
Skills
- Microsoft Word and Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Food safety management
- HACCP compliance
- FMC and FBM systems
- OASYS and Bayan systems
- FCS system
Certification
- Sep.2025 Health safety Training Wyndham university
- Sep.2025 Fire Safety Training Wyndham university
- August 2025 Food Safety Training Wyndham university
- July 2025 Allergens Training Wyndham university
- June 2025 Wyndham green Programme Training
- May 2025 Count On me service Recovery Wyndham webinar EMEA
- April 2025 Count On me for Leaders Training Wyndham webinar EMEA
- August 2025 Food Safety and Hygiene in the Catering Industry by Alison Online training.
- 05 Feb.2021 Preventing Human Trafficking Training Wyndham University
- 02 April 2020 The General data protection Regulation training Flow Institute of hospitality
- Jun.2018 People Manager Master Class training Wyndham grand
- Aug.2016 Performance Management Training by Rotana Hotels L&D
- Mar.2016 Managing Learning and Development Programme by Rotana Hotels L&D
- Feb.2016 Destination Leadership Programme by Rotana Hotels L&D
- Feb.2016 Intermediate Food Hygiene Programme by Rotan Hotels L&D
- Dec.2015 On Job Training programme by Rotana Hotels L&D
- Oct.2014 Draft ISO 9001:2015 Awareness by Bureau Veritas
- Nov.2009 Advance Food Safety and Hygiene Level 4 BIHR
- Oct.2009 Supervising Food Safety In catering level 3 BIHR
LANGUAGES
English
Proficient (C2)
Sinhala
Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Elementary
Arabic
Beginner
Malayalam
Beginner
REFERENCES
- Preetam, Singh, Executive Sous Chef, psingh@wyndhamgrandbh.com, 00973 36515035, Wyndham Grand Manama, Manama
- Lilian, Roger, General Manager, Lilian.roger@hilton.com, Hilton Riyadh Olaya (KSA), Riyadh, KSA
INTERESTS
Listening to Music, Watching Movies, Play carrom
Affiliations
- Going to the Gym
- Watching Cricket
- Listening to Music
- Fitness
- Interested in geopolitical topics
- interested to see five-star hotels buffet set ups
Accomplishments
- Wyndham Grand Manama Successfully opening and received certification of appreciation as pre-opening stewarding manager.
- Downtown Rotana Successfully opening and received certification of appreciation as pre-opening Chief steward.
- Wyndham Grand Manama in recognition of best leaders, received certification of appreciation with "thank you stamp".
- Al Bander Hotel & Resort ''Fish Market Restaurant" due to winning of Best Family Restaurant and 2nd Place of Best Seafood Restaurant awarded by the Time Out Magazine I have received an Appreciation letter by the management for my contribution.
Timeline
Stewarding Manager
Wyndham Grand Manama
2017.08 - 2026.03
Chief Steward
Downtown Rotana
2015.09 - 2017.08
Chief Steward
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa
2012.01 - 2015.08
HACCP - Advance Food Safety & Hygiene Level 4
Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail
2009.11 - 2009.11
Chief Steward
Al Bander Hotel & Resorts
2008.07 - 2011.12
Advance Level - Business studies and Economics
Carey College
1995.05 - 1997.08