Abdallah Salami, Central Operation Manager

Abdallah Salami

Central Operation Manager

M. H. Alshaya Company - Qatar

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
High school or equivalent, Philosophy
Experience
29 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 6 Months

Central Operation Manager at M. H. Alshaya Company - Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2015

I’m looking after 3 countries with more than 50 outlets including 13 well-known brands (The Cheesecake Factory, Texas Roadhouse, P.F.Changs, Shake Shack, Asha’s, Pizza Express, Katsuya, Pinkberry, Bridgewater Chocolate), I had been part of the opening team in several malls across the region and I’m responsible for the development and maintenance of relationships with local authorities and the development of food specific process and procedures, I ensure compliance with general & food specific regulations especially the health and safety related topics in order to protect M.H.Alshaya name and reputation

I provided field operational support to all brands in the food division as well drive consistent execution of company standard operating procedures.

Casual Dining - Area Manager at M.H.Alshaya Co. W.L.L
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2004 to December 2014

Manage 2 International Brands, with total of 4 outlets and 100 staff. Reporting directly to the operation manager, coordinate and be a part of the supporting departments, supervise achievement of business and performance plan.
.Operation Systems, and store layout
.Marketing calendar & Business Planning
.Cost / Financial Management
.Quality Control
.Policy and Procedure Creation
.Human Resources
.Customer Service & Satisfaction
.Managing Training & Development Plan

Head Waiter / Cheif Steward at Intercontinental Hotel Group - Crown Plaza
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2002 to December 2004

Directly supervise Top 21 Restaurant - southern hemisphere fine dining
Restaurant-bar-Banquet, with capacity of 200guest.
. Part of the hotel opening team
. Promoted to Chief Steward, controlling 4 restaurants and Banquet stewarding
operation, utensils control management. Implement the Health and safety
guidelines to the stewarding department.
. Orchestrated teamwork and communication between different departments to
ensure guest satisfaction and improved quality.
. Manage training planning, development, operating guidelines.

Senioer Captain at Intercontinental Doha Hotel
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2001 to December 2002

. Assist the manager to track and evaluate the daily operation.
. Monitor customer service levels, employee performance, and labor costs.
. Perform as training coordinator for the F&B department.
. Member of the hotel opening team.

Banquet Captain - Casual Basis at Intercontinental Phinicia Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2000 to December 2001

Offer the highest standards in product comfort and services.
Please all people all the time especially international business and leisure travelers.
Achieving innovative products, Buffet Layout, rooms set up
Embrace all forms of communication.

Head Waiter at Riviera Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 1993 to December 1999

Waiter - La Terrazza - Italian restaurant
Captain - Au Bar - Snack and Bar
Headwaiter - Mitchiko - Japanese Restaurant
Head Waiter - Nautica Beach - Oriental fish market.

Education

High school or equivalent, Philosophy
  • at Ramel Tharif High School
  • July 1996

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Quality Assurance
Business Development
Standardization
Teamwork
MS Office
Performance Appraisal
Training
Budgeting
planning and organisation
multi unit and regional management
compliance and quality assurance
cost Control
Forecasting
Central Operation
project management
Supply Chain

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

GTC - Group Training Certificate (Training)
Training Institute:
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Date Attended:
January 2004
CTC - Craft Training Certificate (Train the Trainer) (Training)
Training Institute:
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Date Attended:
January 2003
CTC - Craft Training Certificate (Train the Trainer) (Training)
Training Institute:
Intercontinental Hotel Group
Date Attended:
January 2003
Introduction to Coaching (Training)
Training Institute:
Alshaya Company
Date Attended:
January 2015
Project Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Alshaya Company
Date Attended:
January 2016
Alshaya Leadership Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019

Hobbies

  • Hiking, Camping and Nature