Ghassan Sakr, Executive Manager / Operations Director

Ghassan Sakr

Executive Manager / Operations Director

ARABIAN PALM CATERING SERVICES

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Specialized Hospitality Management
Experience
20 years, 3 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 3 months

Executive Manager / Operations Director at ARABIAN PALM CATERING SERVICES
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since July 2017

Holding the Company strategy to achieve our goals thru plans and execution.
Arabian Palm Company is
holding the Master Franchise of C HOUSE MILANO in KSA and Bahrain, operating
more than 5 outlets with more than 250 Employee as well developing new Concepts
(Lebanese - Saudi and a Coffee Shop)

Operations Director at AL JUMAIAH GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2015 to July 2017

Food and Beverage Operations Director
Holding the group F&B Operations
Restaurant Division:
RIYADH-KSA RIYADH-KSA
(C HOUSE ITALIA) Italian Franchise development and Opening Plan.
Hotels Division:
(Swiss Belhotel KSA - Rose Inn Hotel KSA)

Operation Manager at MAGNOLIA GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia
  • September 2013 to May 2015

Group Operations Manager KSA-Bahrain Holding the group Brand Operation (Just Falafel, Chickenow, Lemonade, Flippin Pizza)
Just Falafel Brand Manager.
Holding the Master Franchise of Just Falafel in KSA and Bahrain. Managing 10 branches and achieved 35 shops in 2014 al over KSA and Bahrain. Selling and managing Sub Franchisee in all over the kingdom. Brand development to penetrate the Saudi Market.
New menu development and shops opening in all over KSA and Bahrain.

Operations manager at AL HADDAD GROUP - REEM AL BAWADI
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2012 to October 2013

Develop the Food and Beverage division in Al Haddad Company
Organizing the Accounting, Purchasing, procurement departments Controlling stocks and workflow
Implementing G5 system F.O.H and B.O.H
Franchise agreement for Reem al Bawadi in Jeddah
Overseas orders, Merging Business Cultures.
Preopening action plan, headcount.
Budget Plan Operation Action Plan
Business Plan
Headcount and Salary Budget
Recruitment for all F&B team.
Recruitments Key Positions from Lebanon as well F.O.H and B.O.H team from
India and Philippine.
Develop the procurement and inventory department.

Restaurant Manager at KALILA restaurant and bakery -Al MATHAAQ Company (Holding the franchise of Semsom Restaurant, Marguerita Restaurant, Square Meter shop)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • May 2012 to December 2012

Mobilized the startup and opening of Kalila brand in Jeddah.
➢ Led and managed a crew of 65 candidates allocated between service,
kitchen and logistic crew.
➢ Executed yearly projection budgeting strategies.
➢ Analyzed Food cost parameter and achieved 25% from total revenue.
➢ Involved of the catering operation of the brand.
➢ Develop new food menus in coordination with the executive chefs.
➢ Involved in the marketing development of the brand.
➢ Creating Brand sequence of service, Standard of Operation.
➢ Staff Training program and work flow

Restaurant Manager at PAUL restaurant and bakery -AZADEA GROUP Bahrain
  • February 2010 to April 2010

Directed two outlets "PAUL" and up to 130 Candidates.
➢ Holding "PAUL" operations (Assisting France orders, receiving
shipments, action plans, costing.)
➢ Maintain Franchise Standard.
➢ Cultivated seamless coordination between kitchen and service are staff.
➢ Achieve financial and operation objectives by anticipating requirements,
submitting information for premises budget, Scheduling expenditures,
analyzing variances, managing quality and cost control.

Assistant Manager at PAUL restaurant and bakery -AZADEA GROUP Bahrain
  • December 2008 to February 2010

charge.
➢ Managing “PAUL” Restaurant and bakery
➢ Responsible of Managing, developing and implementing the franchise
systems for the concepts.
➢ We have two outlets all over Kingdom of Bahrain.

Supervisor at PAUL restaurant and bakery
  • January 2008 to November 2008

Managing the floor and the service
➢ Full guest contact
➢ Holding the assistant manager tasks.

Catering Manager at Chase Cafe restauran
  • Lebanon
  • June 2006 to December 2007

Managing three outlets in “Chase” La Marina Joseph Khoury
• Responsible of planning, implementing, and opening outlets.
• HR department support (recruitment, training, operations

Supervisor at Chase Cafe restauran
  • Lebanon
  • January 2005 to May 2006
shift leader at Managing the Quai restaurant in Chase” La Marina Joseph Khoury Super Schtroumpf Pub & Restauran
  • Lebanon
  • June 2002 to June 2004
  • July 2001 to May 2002

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Specialized Hospitality Management
  • at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
  • July 2007
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Specialized Hospitality Management
  • at American University Of Technology
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Food Service Management
Restaurant Marketing
Business Operations Management
RECRUITING
BUDGETING
HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGEMENT
STRATEGIC
ASSISTANT MANAGER
MARKETING
STAFF TRAINING
ACCOUNTANCY

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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