Vassiliou Costas Kyriakou has over 30 years of experience in food and beverage purchasing and management. He is currently the Purchasing Coordinator for SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East, overseeing purchasing operations in several countries. Previously he held roles as Egypt F&B & Purchasing Manager for SSP and F&B Manager for Le Meridien Hotel in Limassol, Cyprus. He has extensive experience in managing departmental costs, monitoring supplier agreements, and directing daily food and beverage operations. Kyriakou received his education from Saint George's Gymnasium & Lyceum in Cyprus and holds certificates in HACCP and other hospitality industry training.

1. VASSILIOU COSTAS KYRIAKOU
Address: Vathilaka 34, 7550 Kiti, Lca, Cyprus
Mobile (Cyprus): +357 99446587
Mobile (Egypt): +20 1288809028
E-mail: cosvas.sspeg@yahoo.com
CAREER EXPERIENCE
February 2012 – Present Purchasing Coordinator SSP EEME (Eastern Europe & Middle East)
Egypt/Abu Dhabi/ Qatar/ Dubai/ Cyprus/ Athens/ Hungary &
Moscow airport
Additional Duties: Egypt F&B & Purchasing Manager (Egypt airports)
SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East – (The Food Travel Experts)
August 2009 – January 2012 SSP Egypt F&B & Purchasing Manager (Catering) – Egyptian
International Airports (Cairo, Hurghada, Sharm El Sheikh, Luxor, Abu
Simbel)
SSP Eastern Europe & Middle East – (The Food Travel Experts)
Main Duties Manage:
• Departmental F&B Costs
• Reports to Financial Manager
• Reports to Country Manager
• Support Branches Managers (all airports)
• Monitor suppliers agreements
• Set standards of Food and Beverage purchases
• Control of inventory
• Direct Food and Beverage daily operations
• Determine minimum and maximum stocks of food and beverage
• Organize, direct and evaluate food and beverage services
• Recruit and train staff
• Observe Shift scheduling
• Inspect staff performance and provide feedback
• Monitor revenues and expenses
• Ensure practice of health and safety regulations
October 2008 – July 2009 Le Meridien Hotel 5* Limassol - Cyprus
F&B Manager
Main Duties Manage:
• Departmental F&B Costs
• Reports to Financial Manager
• Monitor suppliers agreements
• Set standards of Food and Beverage purchases
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2. • Control of inventory
• Direct Food and Beverage daily operations
• Determine minimum and maximum stocks of food and
beverage
• Organize, direct and evaluate food and beverage
services
1990 – September 2008 Group Purchasing Manager
&
Head of F&B Department
Crown Resorts Group, Cyprus (Chain of Hotels)
Main Duties
• Monitored of agreements with suppliers
• Performed periodical internal audits
• Provided reports to Financial Manager
• Supported Departmental Managers
• Prepared departmental F&B Costs
• Monitored and maintained records of goods (ordered and
received)
Located vendors of supplies and equipment
• Interviewed vendors to determine product availability and
terms of sales
• Processed requisitions and purchase orders for supplies and
equipment
• Controlled purchasing department budgets
Interviewed and hired purchasing and F&B staff
• Oversaw staff training
• Reviewed purchase order claims and contracts for ensuring
terms and group policy
Analyzed market and delivery systems to assess present and
future material availability
• Represented the group in negotiating contracts and
formulating policies with suppliers
Arranged for disposal of surplus materials
1985 – 1990 Store Keeper and F&B Controller
Flamingo Hotel (Larnaca-Cyprus)
Main Duties
• Supervision and Management of central store
• Preparation of departmental costs
• Other related duties as assigned
1983 – 1985 Cyprus Army – Completed National Service for 26 months
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3. EDUCATION
1976 – 1982 Saint George’s Gymnasium & Lyceum, Lca, Cyprus
HACCP (Hazards Analysis Critical Control Point) Certificate
Attended and completed various seminars on:
• Hospitality Industry:
o ISO,
o HACCAP,
o Logistics, and,
o Warehouse Management
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality Greek/Cypriot
Date of Birth 15 October 1965
Army Service Sergeant, 1983 – 1985
Marital Status Married with three kids
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