Ferdie Idris says that it is important to have fun at work and that this motivates the team. Ferdie Idris says that it is important to have fun at work and that this motivates the team.

BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR:
Ferdie Idris, Yas Island Rotana Abu Dhabi

What inspires your creations?
Most of my creations are inspired by the demand of the market trend and the combination of my signature based on art, passion, love and respect.

You’ve had great financial success at Y Bar — what is this down to?
My aim is to create a pleasurable environment of work for the Y Bar team and it will generate more success in the future, no matter what the target given by the management, it’s just a piece of cake to reach without the pressure or stress.

Have fun at work and make the working place a part of the lives of the people who work there. It terminates boredom and keeps the team members highly motivated.

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What is your approach to managing your team?
Lead by example and keep smiling always. Continue to monitor every single team member’s progress and development with the hands-on, hands-off method to give them freedom of self development as per their own natural talent!

What are you most proud of in your career so far?
To be honest I’m extremely proud of my recent achievement as Bar Manager of the Year in the Caterer Middle East Awards 2011.

What needs to happen to drive the UAE bar industry forward?
We need consistency and commitment from bar industry personnel itself as well as lots of support from various elements, such as media, suppliers, hotel management, hotel owners and tourism authorities. This will help us to develop a real standard benchmark for the UAE’s bar industry, from the planning and design element to the service execution.

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