Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Language Skills
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Piotr Sarad

Piotr Sarad

Gdańsk, Słonimskiego 1/18

Summary

A proactive, focused and committed professional, with extensive expertise gained within the cruise industry. Multitask capabilities, strong to plan, prioritize and manage complex assignments under aggressive time lines. An accomplished time manager, organizer and change manager, streamlining resources to maximize performance and quality standards to ensure the ongoing provision of the highest standards of customer care. A well-presented, confident and articulate communicator at all levels, who commands respect and credibility through the projection of a professional image. Self-motivated, enthusiastic, ambitious. Proven leader and team player.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Procurement Manager

Oceania Cruises
06.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for overall management and control of all food and beverage supplies and inventories onboard. This includes ordering, receiving, storing and issuing supplies, ensuring quality control, maintaining accurate inventory levels, tracking stock turnover (FIFO), adhere to all food safety regulations and ensure safe handling and storage practices, monitor costs to minimize wastage and spoilage.

Sanitation Officer

Oceania Cruises
05.2015 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for the entire sanitation operation of Hotel Department and Head of Department of Sanitation Team. Being responsible for equipment and machinery control in all Galley outlets, Galley Consumables and all maintenance in all Galleys. Complying with the latest regulations of Public Health. Constantly supporting, developing and coaching crew members and their Department Heads by USPH training and feedback on a systematic basis. Control, inventories and distribution of any Galley needed equipment or materials. Safety matters related to job and chemical handling. Overtime control of Utilities. Crew welfare of Galley Dept. Recently in training in procurement.

Assistant Manager Culinary Operation

Holland America Line
12.2006 - 10.2013
  • Supervision of entire food operation, of front and back of the house. Ensuring that all food outlets onboard comply with Company, USPH and AVISA standards. Equipment and machinery control in all Food outlets, and all maintenance in all Food areas. To oversee the food & beverage operation on deck buffets (breakfast &lunch), afternoon Tea Times, Crew & Officer Messes, Special Functions. Trainings of Food Dept. personnel. Ordering, control, inventories and distribution of general supplies of entire Hotel Dept. Safety matters related to job and chemical handling. Monitoring of overtime of Food Service and Food Production personnel.

Assistant Food Manager

Oceania Cruises
12.2003 - 04.2006
  • Supervision of entire food operation of back of the house in conjunction with Executive Chef & Provision Master. Ensuring that all food outlets onboard comply with the sanitation standards set by USPH. Equipment and machinery control in all Food outlets, and all maintenance in all Food areas. To oversee the food & beverage operation on deck buffets (breakfast &lunch), Elegant Tea, Crew & Officer Messes, Special Functions. Trainings of all Food Dept. Personnel. Storing, ordering, control, inventories and distribution of any needed equipment, china or materials; being responsible for equipment & material store, inventory of equipment in both: in store and in operation. Safety matters related to job and chemical handling. Overtime control of Utilities and Mess Attendants. Crew welfare related to Food operations. Taking active part in start-up of M/S ‘Insignia’ and M/S ‘Nautica’ as the member of first skeleton Team. Acting Food Manager of M/S ‘Regatta’ during regular operation, preparation of ship to the dry dock and during ship yard period.

Sanitation Officer

Crystal Cruises Ltd.
04.2000 - 11.2003
  • Responsible for the entire sanitation operation of Hotel Department. Taking active part in introducing position to the ship and Company. Being responsible for equipment and machinery control in all Galley outlets, Galley Consumables and all maintenance in all Galleys. Complying with the latest Sanitation Regulations of USPH. Implementing procedures of VSP Operational Manual 2000. Active part in implementing NLV control procedures to Company. Constantly supporting, developing and coaching crew members and their Department Heads by USPH training and feedback on a systematic basis. Control, inventories and distribution of any Galley needed equipment or materials. Safety matters related to job and chemical handling. Overtime control of Utilities. Crew welfare of Galley Dept.

Education

Master degree - Hotel Department Catering

Maritime Merchant Academy in Gdynia

Skills

  • Operational Management
  • Personnel Management
  • Record keeping and administration
  • Scheduling and overtime control
  • Planning, organizing and coordinating daily activities, special events and functions
  • Allocating resources, both human and material, to maximize performance and efficiency
  • Ensuring compliance with Health & Safety, Health & Hygiene and Maritime legislation
  • Planning, ordering, issuing and controlling general supplies
  • Stock management, rotation, replenishment and stocktaking
  • Cost control
  • Devising, implementing and delivering in-house training
  • Maintaining excellence in customer care
  • Conducting regular reviews and appraisals

Language Skills

Fluent English
Fluent Polish

Disclaimer

I hereby agree to the use of personal data included in my job application as required by the recruitment process including transfer to potential employers abroad (in accordance with Polish law of 29th September 1997 regarding protection of personal data Dz.U. Nr 133 poz. 833).

Timeline

Procurement Manager

Oceania Cruises
06.2024 - Current

Sanitation Officer

Oceania Cruises
05.2015 - 04.2024

Assistant Manager Culinary Operation

Holland America Line
12.2006 - 10.2013

Assistant Food Manager

Oceania Cruises
12.2003 - 04.2006

Sanitation Officer

Crystal Cruises Ltd.
04.2000 - 11.2003

Master degree - Hotel Department Catering

Maritime Merchant Academy in Gdynia
Piotr Sarad