Food And Beverage Manager
Fath International Ltd
Total years of experience :20 years, 10 Months
Led all aspects of operations, including the development of people, Profit & Loss, Franchisor relations, Contract negotiation and logistics. Handled all menu development and costing. Performed monthly financial analysis to evaluate financial position and to clearly communicate expectations and actions to maximize restaurants’ financial performance.
▪ Successfully opened the upscale restaurant “25 Lounge” in Riyadh- Olaya 2019, generating $200, 000 per month, employing over 25 associates. Opening the second branch in Riyadh Season boulevard 2021 under the Name of King of oud by Abadi Al johar. www.25lounge.com
▪ Successfully opened NB1 Cigar Lounge in Boulevard Riyadh 2021. Featuring a walk-in humidor and offering fine Cuban cigars. https://instagram.com/cigarlounge_sa
▪ Signed a Master franchise agreement for the GCC with “Softserve Society” Ice cream from London, which led to the opening of 2 branches between Jeddah & Riyadh in 2019/2021 and a Mobile truck for the events. www.softservesociety.com
▪ Total Re-vamp of “AJA Kitchen”-specialized in Saudi traditional food- adding new Items, creating new catering themes, Improved management/labor relations and increased sales by 38%/per month.
Full operations and P&L responsibility for management of restaurant.
Responsibility was diverse and included budgeting, staffing, kitchen operations,
purchasing, inventory, management, menu planning, customer service, and
quality control. Managed 31 employees.
▪ Successfully increased guest check averages via staff training
enhancement.
▪ Restaurant achieved a 5-star rating and was featured in the
Hire an Executive Chef and teach managers to improve daily operations and
quality of service. Managed restaurants profit & loss centers, including food,
supply and labor costs to maximize restaurant’s financial performance.
▪ Implemented low cost marketing plans to increase sales and revenues.
▪ Improved management/ Labor relations and reduced staff turnover
rates in half by developing staff recognition program.
KSA/ JEDDAH- SARI STREET
Spearheaded the grand opening from ground up of two profitable Franchise Restaurants (AHWAK Lebanese Restaurant & PUNJAB GRILL Indian Restaurant)
▪ Project Management: pre-opening, branding, market study, menu planning and pricing.
▪ Overall Management of the operations, P&L, Marketing, Implementing SOP’s, dealing with suppliers, purchasing, cost control and stock management.
▪ Successfully opened the two branches of “AHWAK” Restaurant in Jeddah & Riyadh.
▪ Launching the first branch of “Punjab Grill” Restaurant in Jeddah.
Indian cuisine, with 206 guest capacity
▪ Increased customer loyalty by 25% to achieve 1st
place ranking in
region of 14 stores in town. Enhanced teamwork, professionalism, and
product knowledge of staff to build base of 50% repeat customers.
▪ Cut food and labor costs by 8% while increasing profit margins by 17%
through comprehensive monitoring of kitchen and employee
activities, sales trending, scheduling, food ordering, and effectively
cross-training employees to ensure maximum productivity
Authentic Chinese cuisine, with 228 guest capacity.
Selected to plan and direct the start-up of the Chinese restaurant at this
company. Managed the pre-opening activities (e.g., operation, staff, and
training). Responsible for Food and Beverage operation, catering and take
away, VIP relations, contract negotiations and all customer service function.
▪ Built the restaurant from concept into a 25-employee operation
generating over US$1 million in revenues within the first three months.
▪ Created policies, procedures, standards and performance goals.
The first culinary seafood restaurant made with passion with 126 seats.
▪ Built AL MULTAQA into the number one seafood restaurant in Jeddah with
over 27.000 covers annually.
▪ Increased F&B revenues up to 50% per month, by offerings quality
standards and delivered consistently superior customer service.
▪ Achieved or surpassed all food, beverage and labor cost / budget goals.
Bubbles Resto Lounge features a fusion of international cuisine with 289 seats
Recruited to plan and direct the opening of high-volume concept restaurant. Managed pre-opening activities (e.g. staff training, equipment, operation, vendor relation) and an aggressive marketing effort.
▪ Generated market's highest percentage of repeat clientele compared to similar F&B operations..
(5-star hotel with 99 rooms/suites, 2 ballrooms, 5 restaurants, cigar lounge, executive
floor and complete sports/recreational facilities) www.coralbeachbeirut.com
▪ Opens shifts and assigns staff to designated areas, trains
housekeeping staff according to the service manual.
▪ Supervises activities of floor staff to ensure clean, tidy and well
supplied guest rooms.
▪ Prepared daily housekeeping report and coordinate with the front
office department.
▪ Check par stocks daily and maintain monthly inventory reports.
NOTE: Resigned in
(The finest Lebanese Restaurant with a capacity of 348 seats)
▪ Effectively leads and motivates employees through implementation of
in-house training, resulting in increased productivity levels and
employee satisfaction.
▪ Controlled cash operations and closed out register at night.