Bachelor in Agric (Hons) Ife, 1994,PGD (General Mgt),& MBA (Business management) UNICAL,
Professional Diploma (HND) in Catering & Hotel Management YICHM–Distinction
Highly skilled & Sheraton Hotels trained – Hotel Accounting & Auditing,
Chartered in Marketing Management (MCIMN) & Hospitality Management (FNHCI)
MD/CEO–Legend Hospitality Managers Limited (A Hotel, Catering & Tourist Management Consultancy Firm registered at CAC,FCT-Abuja in Nigeria) RC : 926 682
MEMBER OF: CIMN- Chartered Institute of Marketing of Nigeria
NIM- Nigerian Institute of Management,
HATMAN-Hospitality Association of Tourism and Management of Nigeria
NHCI- Nigerian Hotels & Catering Institute,
CTAN-Confederation of Tourism Association of Nigeria. EXPERIENCE :
MR. ODEWALE MICHAEL OLUSHOLA Group General Manager
He holds HND Business Administrations from Lagos Polytechnic, Isolo, Lagos, in 2005 and PGD in Hotel Management at National Institute Of Hospitality Lagos, in 2007. He started Career in Hospitality & Catering Business after years of experience from five star hotels like the Federal Palace Hotels and Sheraton and Protea brands in top managements positions before venturing into consultancy as a sub-consultant with Bliss International hotels Group .
He also joined FLAKYS FRIED CHICKEN and AQUA27 club Lagos as Operations Manager where he worked for 2 years.From There, He joined Chery Manor Hotels for Pre- Opening of 18 rooms hotel at Elemoro along Lagos- Express way and subsequently joined Kelsey Greene Villa Oregun owned by loved world ministry as the Hotel Manager for the period of 2 years after he was invited by a friend in the industry to be part of Pre- Opening experience in the opening of Conference Hotel Abeokuta .
He was a member of Ifako – Ijaiye Managers Associations and Omole Managers associations. An associates of Nigeria Institute Of Management NIM
Mr. Odewale Michael is versatile in hotel/eatery set-up of standards, staff training, general operations mostly F&B Operations . He is a family man with four kids. He has over 20 years in hospitality industry.
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MRS EBUNOLUWA JOHN-RALPH Group Head-Marketing & Business Development.
She holds B.Sc Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state, PGD-Marketing from UNICAL and Advance Diploma in Hospitality Management. She started hotel career in Sheraton Hotels & Towers,FCT-Abuja in Room Division holding positions of Receptionist, Business Centre Operator, House Keeper and House-keeping Supervisor. Also, deployed to Account & Finance department as General Cashier. After 8 years with SHERATON HOTELS, she joined LE-MERIDIAN HOTELS in Port Harcourt as Front Office Supervisor and later promoted to Front Office Manager. After 3 years she applied to MARRIOT HOTELS INTERNATIONAL in Port Harcourt(PH) outfit that employed her for 3 years as Room Division Manager. She forged ahead for 5-year work to 60-bedroom Jaunta Hotels Limited, PH as Front Office Manager and elevated after 6 months to Operations Manager and finally as GM. She is versatile in hotel room division operations, HR, Training & Marketing management.
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MR AKINPELU ADELEYE OLUWAFEMI Group Head - Training & Setup Consulting
He holds B.Sc Economics from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo state, and Advance Diploma in (LITHRoi Programmes). He started hotel career in Premier Hotels, Sango-Ibadan as Guest Relation Officer. Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island-Lagos as Head waiter, Assistant Restaurant Supervisor and rise to a level of Assistant Guest Relation Manager for 14 years. He joined Union Bank Plc as Relationship Officer in ( Retail and Customer Service ) for 2years. He also work with Farm-City Restaurant as one of the Setup Management Team for 1 year. He is versatile in Hotel Setup,Training and Guest Relation Management.
He is a member of many professional bodies, such as,
National Statistician Association (NSA) He has paticipated in many professional curses like:
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (The Spirit Of Hospitality)
PUSHCv Learning Centre - Certificate of Achievement in "Advertising & Marketing, Basic Customer Service, Business Etiquette, Specialisation test on Customer Service and Verbal, Logical and Analytic Thinking.
Diploma in Desktop Publishing, Excels and Power Point.
Encotep Institute, Certificate in Time Management, Attitude and Assertiveness.
He has received an award in Champion Retail By Union Bank- (Best Debit Card Issuance in the whole lagos district.
He joined LEGEND Team as Group Head - Training & setup consulting.
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MR. EBENEZER ASAOLU AWE Director of Quick-Service Restaurant Operations.
He holds HND in Food Science & Technology from Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, MBA in Management and Diploma in catering & Hotel management from Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State. He started catering management career in TERRI CHICKEN RESTAURANT LTD, Maryland, Lagos at NYSC in 1993 scheme as Shift Leader and promoted to Supervisor. He forged ahead to CHICKEN GEORGE REPUBLIC LTD as outlet Manager for 5 years. He worked with MUKA FOODS LTD, Ota, Ogun State as Production Manager. He was employed by UTC RESTAURANTS PLC as Regional GM covering Oyo, Ogun and Lagos states for 8 years. He is proficient in eatery set-up, HR,staff training and turn around management
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MR ABIODUN TOROMADE HR and Training Manager
He holds academic background in basic medical science, B.Tech in physiology from ladoke akintola university, ogbomosho. Mr. Toromade has five years working experience in human resource and administration practices. During these years, he has had challenges and experience in training and HR strategies to suit business objectives and realities. His duties over the years cut across various field of HR such as salary administration, performance management, recruitment/placement, man power planning, staff audit, welfare, facility planning and management of company training. He forged ahead to hold Admin Officer with Lisaville Schools Ltd, Lagos for two years. He equally incorporated an organization called "Abiodun Beyond" where he was lead facilitator to help business owners and enterprise acquire the skills set required to translate their ideas into winning models and leading brands. He designed business communication training courses and since then has facilitated many communications strategy session. His core experience is in the sphere of business strategy and people development. His desire to be part of this LEGEND team has an unending passion for better HR/Training service delivery every day. He has good knowledge of high level of integrity; analytical skills, good listening abilities and fast learner hold the post of HR and training manager.
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MR EBENEZER T. OJO Financial Adviser
He holds Bachelor degree honours in Economics from Lagos State University. He is a highly experienced and a well seasoned chartered Accountant and widely skilled Auditor.
He started his auditing and accounting careers with Ademola Somorin & Co. (Chartered Accountants Partners) as Trainee Accountant.
He forged ahead to Panel Kerr Forster(PKF), an International Audit Firm, holding positions of Audit Officer, Audit Senior, Tax Officer, Audit Supervisor and finally Chartered holding post of Admin/Finance Manager.
He has attended both local and International Training in Accounting, Auditing &Financial Management.
OUR LONG SERVING OUTFIT MANAGERS>>
FADIPE O. ABIODUN
He holds B.Sc in Public Admin from Ambrose Ali University, PGD in financial management from University of Ado-Ekiti and Advance Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management. He is member of NIM & NHCI. He started working at Denus Steel Plc as Accounts/Admin Officer. He joined 50-bedroom Lagos Travel Inn as Front office salesmen called GSA and promoted to Front Office Supervisor. He became Duty Manager after 3 years. He was trained by Sheraton Hotels in F&B operations under the sponsorship of Lagos Travel Inn Management. He acted as OPM, hence confirmed after 12 months. LEGEND engaged him in 2011, now Hotel Manager of operating extensive F&B leading 27-bedroom Westpark Hotels, Egbeda, Lagos. He has over 10 years working experience in hotel industry.
GRACE ABIODUN
She graduated from Yaba College of Technology with HND in Hotel & Catering management and PGD General Management from UNILAG. She served in Lagos State NYSC at Federal Palace Hotels, Victoria Island outfit in Front Office Department. She worked there for 3 years to join 65-bedroom Palmview Hotels, Victoria Island. There, she holds the position of Cook and work round kitchen units till she became Executive chef when the expatriate chef who trained her for 5 years resigned. She forged ahead to join La-Belle Hotel & Events Centre, Ikorodu as Hotel Manager of the 25-bedroom hotel for 3 years. She resigned to join LHM LTD as Operations Manager of LEGEND Restaurant & Bar, Ore, Ondo State. She has 9 years experience in hospitality industry.
KALU A. EBI
He holds B.Sc in Business Admin from University of Calabar and Diploma in Hotel Management from YETKEM Institute of Catering & Hotel Management. He also bagged Professional Diploma in public Admin from Institute of Administration, Lagos. He started hotel management career with BHL Hotel Consultant Ltd as Duty Supervisor at West Connection Hotel, Alaba-Lagos in 2001. Nector Fast-food Restaurant PH offered him Sales Supervisor and 3 years later Manager. He moved to Royal White Suites,PH as Room Division Supervisor. Royal Garden Hotel employed him as F& B services Supervisor and later F&B Manager. He joined LHM Ltd as F&B Division Manager in 2008 at Hotel Royal Damgrete, Umuahia.He was promoted to
AGM of Sheriffyt Hotel,Ikorodu being managed by LHM Ltd. He has 12 years working experience in hotel industry.
AKINTAYO SAMSON AKANDE
He hold HND Statistics from Osun State Polytechnic,Iree and observed NYSC in 2002. He started his catering career as STORE MAN with series of operational management training in Sweet Sensation Restaurants in 2002/2003. DELICACIES FAST FOODS, Ketu also employed him as Store Keeper, Asst Supervisor-FOH and finally FOH Manager between 2003-2006 and finally Asst.OPM. HONEYMEAL Restaurants employed him as FOH Manager in 2007-2009 under LHM Ltd. He forged ahead to TANTALISERS EATERIES PLC (Ibadan unit 4), as OPM.
