1. Paulo Jorge de AlmeidaLima Câmara de Jesus
Address: 86 Castlereagh St unit 7 Liverpool NSW Australia
Mobile: 610449741372
Email: maextru@hotmail.com
Date of Birth: 24th February1967 (Age 48)
Nationality: Portuguese
Marital Status: Single
Language Skills: Portuguese Native, FluentEnglish,FluentFrench, FluentItalian, ConversationalSpanish.
Passport: Portuguese
Skype ID: maextru
Notice Period: 4 Weeks
Profile:
A proactive andcommittedprofessional,withextensive expertise gainedwith inthe hospitalitysector.Commercially
astute,withthe abilitytoidentifybusinessopportunities andimplementeffectivepromotional/marketingactivities
to raise corporate profile andconsolidateyearonyearexpansion.Anaccomplishedtime manager,organizerand
change manager,capable of conceptualizing,qualitystandardstoensure the ongoingprovisionof the highest
standardsof costumercare.A well presentedconfidentandarticulate communicatorandnegotiatoratall levels,
whocommandsrespectand credibilitythroughthe projectionof aprofessional image.
Key Skills:
Operational Management:
 Maintainingexcellence incustomercare.
 Allocatingresources,bothhumanandmaterial,tomaximizeperformance andefficiency.
 Planning,organizingandcoordinatingspecial eventsandfunctions.
 Ensuringcompliance withHealth&SafetyandHealth& Hygiene legislation.
 Stock management,rotation,replenishmentandstocktaking.
 Identifyingandselectingsuppliers/wholesalersensuringcost-effectiveness.
Financial Management:
 AutonomousP&Lcontrol withresponsibilityformaximizingyearonyearturnover&profitability.
 Payroll management.
Personnel Management:
 Interviewing,assessingandrecruitingsuitableapplicantsacrossdisciplines.
 Devising,implementinganddeliveringin-housetraining.
 Conductingregularreviewsandappraisals.

2. Career History:
Restaurant Assistant Manager
Restaurant Gemelle, Liverpool, NSW, Australia www.gemelle.com.au
January 2014 – Currently
Italian Restaurant with fine cuisine.Witha Function Centre.Located on the suburbsof Sidney.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of restaurantteam.
 Assistingwiththe managementof the restaurant,andreplacingthe managerwhenhe isoff.
 Assistingwiththe managementof the functionsupto150 people.
 Ensuring excellent levels of customer service standards.
 Stock management, rotation, replenishment and stocktaking.
Partner and General Manager
Restaurant DonPomodoro, Lisbon, PT www.donpomodoro.com
June 2004 –March 2013
ItalianRestaurantlocatedonthe mosttouristarea inLisbon, adjacenttothe TagusRiver.
The main clientele of thisrestaurantispredominatelyPortuguese,butwithhighpercentage of international
costumers.
Responsibilities:
 Openingthe newbuildrestaurant. Planningall the restaurantareas.
 Planningthe entire decoration of the restaurant.
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of restaurantteam.
 Interviewing,assessingandrecruitingsuitableapplicants.
 Leadinga teamof 32 fromdifferentnationalities.
 Managementof over2000 mealsweek.Withannual turnoverof over1M€.
 Managementof bothinside andoutside areasof the restaurantwith200 covers.
 Ensuring excellent levels of customer service standards.
 Stock management, rotation, replenishment and stocktaking
 Organize the cateringservices providedbyusoutside the restaurant(marriages,cocktails).
Achievements:
 I was offered12,5% of the companydue to my high professional performance.
 Invitedbythe ItalianConsulate inLisbon torepresentItalyinTerceiraIsland, Azores”FestasdaPraia2007” the
international gastronomyfair.
 Awardedby the AccademiaItalianaDellaCucinawiththe SilverFork.
 IncreasedF&Bsales.
 35.000.00€ bonusbetweenthe secondand7th
year.

3. Career History:
Concessionaire andGeneral Manager
Restaurant APPLA Associationof Airline Pilots, Lisbon, PT www.appla.pt
June 2002 –May 2004
The main clientele of thisrestaurantare the Pilotsfromthe airlinecompanies.
Exclusive restaurantwithhighstandardsof Excellency services.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of restaurantteam.
 The day to day managementof the restaurant.
 Ensuringexcellentlevelsof customerservice standards.
 Planningandcoordinatingthe menuswiththe Chef.
 Stock management,rotation,replenishmentandstocktaking.
 Organizingthe special events.
 Payroll management.
 Manage the P&L of the restaurant.
Achievements:
 Renewal of the concession contract.
 Recognition for the high quality services provided.
 IncreasedF&Bsales.
 Managing 12+ staff.
Partner and General Manager
Comida.Come Catering services
Moscavide, Lisbon PT
February 2001 –May 2002
Special EventsCompany. Cateringservicesandeventmanagement.The companyofferedawide andverydiverse
range of venuesandserviceswiththe guaranteeof solidexperience andspecializationcombined,thatcomesfrom
ongoinginnovationinthe provision of servicesinthe F&Bsector.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of bar,waitingandkitchenteam.
 Stock management, rotation, replenishment and stocktaking.
 Ensuring excellent levels of customer service standards.
 PlanningandManagementof eventsfromconceptionthroughtocompletion.
 Coordinatingvenuemanagement,liaisingwithstaff,suppliersandclients,handlingqueriesandtroubleshooting
on the day of the eventto ensure thatall runssmoothly.
 Payroll management.
Achievements:
 Financial consolidationof the company.
 Recognitionforthe servicesprovided.
 Managing 50+ staff.

4. Career History:
Functions Assistant General Manager
Congress Centre LisboaAIP www.lisboacc.pt
Lisbon, PT
September 1999 –January 2001
AIP CONGRESSOSis the businessunitof the PortugueseIndustrial Association(AssociaçãoIndustrial Portuguesa)
and isresponsibleforoperatingandmanagingthe LisbonCongressCentre andthe FIL MeetingCentre.
Located near the Tagus River near the historic buildings of Belém quarter, Lisbon Congress Centre is an
inviting space for anyone wishing to hold congresses, conferences, meetings, exhibitions and other events.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of the special eventsteam.
 Stock management, rotation, replenishment and stocktaking.
 Ensuring excellent levels of customer service standards.
 Managementof the coffee breaksinall the differenteventsoccurringdailyatthe congresscentre.
 Planning and coordinating coffee break menus and hours with the event organizer.
Achievements:
 Recognitionforthe servicesprovided.
 Biggesteventmanaged:The 7thEuropeanConference onClinical AspectsandTreatmentof HIV-Infection1999,
Withover4000 congressmen.Iwasinvitedbythe eventorganizerTIVOLItojointheirteaminEngland.
 Manage 100+ staff.
 20% salarybonus.
Bar Manager
Restaurant Sabor a Brasil
Parque das Nações Lisbon, PT
December 1998 –September 1999
Restaurantand live musicbarlocatedat the newestareainLisbon bythe Tagus River,
Parque das Naçõeswhere EXPO98 took place.
Responsibilities:
 Directing, coaching, supervisingandevaluatingthe performanceof the barand waitingteam.
 Planningspecial events.
 Ensuringhighstandardscostumerservice.
 Supervisingthe inventory’sandstocks.
Achievements:
 Five yearslater, In2004 I was invitedbythe ownerof thisrestauranttoopena new restaurantwithhim.Don
Pomodoro.
 Recognitionforhighqualityservices.
 Increase of sales.
 Managing 12+ staff

5. Career History:
Assistant General Manager
Restaurant AoPeso
EXPO 98 World Exposition
Lisbon, PT
May 1998 –September 1998
Restaurant located at Lisbon,during the World Exposition,1998.
Self-service buffetbythe weight.
Average covers per day 3000+.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of the restaurantteam.
 Deliveringteamobjectivesandmotivatingthemtoachieve them.
 Planningandcoordinatingmenusandthe supplyof the buffetwiththe Chef.
 Ensuringhighstandardscostumerservice.
 Ensuringcompliance withHealth&SafetyandHealth& Hygiene legislation.
 Organizingthe shiftsof the bar,waitingandcleaningstaff.
 Allocatingresources,bothhumanandmaterial,tomaximizeperformance andefficiency.
 Supervisingthe inventory’sandstocks.
Achievements:
 Appointed Deputy General Manageraftertwoweeksof service.
 Planned,organizednewmanagementof the buffetline.
 IncreasedF&Bsales.
 Managing 120+ staff.
 50% salarybonus.
General Manager
HIPS Beer House
Shopping Colombo
Lisbon, PT
May 1997 –May 1998
BeerHouse withover170 differentkindsof draftandbottledbeers.
Responsibilities:
 Directing,coaching,supervisingandevaluatingperformance of the team.
 Ensuringhighstandardscostumerservice.
 Ensuringcompliance withHealth&SafetyandHealth& Hygiene legislation.
 Organizingthe shiftsof the bar,waitingandcleaningstaff.
Achievements:
 Increase F&Bsales.
 Over170 differentkindof beersfromall overthe world
 Beerlover’s collector’s gatherings.
 Beertastings gatherings.
 Managing 10+ staff.

6. Career History:
Bar Manager
Café Central
Avenue 24 de Julho, Lisbon, PT
December 1992 –February 1996
Locatedin the Avenue 24 de Julho,inLisbon.Where the bestbarsand clubsuse to be located.
Responsibilities:
 Payroll management.
 AutonomousP&Lcontrol withresponsibilityformaximizingyearonyearturnover &profitability.
 Interviewing,assessingandrecruitingsuitableapplicants.
 Planning,organizing andcoordinatingspecial eventsandfunctions.
 Directing,coaching,supporting,supervisingandevaluatingthe performance of the barand waitingteam.
Achievements:
 100% increase insalaryinthe firstyear.
 Salesincrease everyyear.
 Reference barincityguides.
 Invitedtoattendthe launchparty forExpo98.
 Participationinseveral bigeventsinLisbonandAlgarve nightclubs.
 Most famouscocktail menuinLisbon.
Head Bartender
Carnival Cruise Lines www.carnival.com
Miami, Florida, USA
January 1991 – October 1991
May 1990 –September 1990
Cruise shipMV Horizon,1800 Passengers.
Cruise shipEcstasy,2000 Passengers.
SS Carnivale ,600 Passengers.
SS Britannis,400 Passengers.
Responsibilities:
 Maintainingexcellence in customercare.
 Stock management,rotation,replenishmentandstocktaking.
 Achievements:
 Recognitionforhighqualityservices.
 HeadBartenderof the busiestbars.

7. Career History:
Head Bartender
Hotel Meridian5*DiscoLe Pierrot
Lisbon, PT
November 1987 –June 1988
A 5 star hotel,locatedinthe centerof Lisbon, withanexclusive club “Le Pierrot”.The mainclientelewere
executives.
Responsibilities:
 Maintainingexcellence incustomercare.
 Stock inventoryandrequisitions.
Achievements:
 Recognitionforhighqualityservices.
Head Bartender
Restaurant Casada Comida 1 MichelinStar www.casadacomida.pt
Lisbon, PT
September 1986 –September 1987
Responsibilities:
 Maintainingexcellenceincustomercare.
 Stockinventoryandrequisitions.
Achievements:
 Recognitionforhighqualityservices.

8. Education:
MariaAmáliaVazdeCarvalhoHighSchool
9th
GradeHighSchool
10th
GradePortugueseandEnglish
Professional Development:
School of Hospitality andTourismof Estoril - 1985
 Bartender, Sommelier, Bar andrestaurant waiter
 HACCP - Hazard analysis and critical control points
Officeof LiquorGaming &Racing NSWGovernment,Australia
 RSA Certificateno: 10000405138Obtainedon11/02/2014
RoyalLifeSaving
 FirstAidCourseobtained28/06/2014
Liverpool, NSW, Austrália
Honours and Awards:
 RecognitionbythePresidentof thePortugueseRepublic Mr.Dr. JorgeSampaio
Regarding myprofessionalservicesatPalaciode Belem,isofficialresidence.
 RecognitionbyMrEng.ºJoséBentodos Santos,VicePresidentof theInternational
Academy of Gastronomy
I have workedwithhim, assisting himonseveralgastronomicevents,organized byhim,for
twoyears,I considerhimmyprofessionalmentor.
Military service:
 Portuguese Marine Corp
September 1988 –February 1990
Leisure activities:
 Jogging,computers, travel, music,beach.
Computer skills:
 ProficientwithMicrosoftWord, Excel,Access,andPowerPoint.I'mverycomfortableusing
theseprogramsandhavealotof experiencedoingso.

9. References:
Mr. Eng. JoséBentodosSantos -VicePresidentof theInternationalAcademyof Gastronomy
Mobile–351916583177
Mr. JorgeAlmeida:OwnerHipsBeerHouse
Mobile–351919156682
Mr. JoãoCarreira:OwnerBarCaféCentral
Mobile–351964000702