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Ali Alwassif, Director Of Operations

Ali Alwassif

Director Of Operations·EWAA Hotels Group

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, International Business

Work experience

Total years of experience: 10 years, 6 months

Director Of Operations

January 2025 - Present

EWAA Hotels Group

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2025 - Present

• Operations Oversight: Directed seamless hotel operations across front desk, housekeeping, food and beverage, and maintenance, ensuring compliance with operational standards and health/safety regulations.
• Financial Management: Strategically managed budgets, consistently exceeded revenue targets, controlled costs effectively, and analyzed sales figures to enhance overall financial performance.
• Guest Experience: Proactively resolved guest complaints, fostered positive relationships through personalized greetings, and maintained a high standard of customer satisfaction, leading to increased guest loyalty and positive reviews.
• Team Leadership: Cultivated a high-performing team, promoting collaboration and professional development to enhance service delivery and operational efficiency.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Hotel General Manager

January 2022 - January 2025

Radisson Hotel Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2022 - January 2025

• Demonstrated full profit and loss (P&L) accountability, overseeing the hotel’s annual budget and ensuring financial health.
• Monitored daily business reports to identify trends, control costs, and implement effective strategies to maximize revenue and profitability.
• Developed and executed comprehensive business plans that align with strategic goals, enhancing market positioning and driving growth.
• Provided operational oversight across all departments, ensuring seamless service delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Fostered a culture of excellence and accountability, leading teams to achieve operational efficiency and exceptional guest satisfaction.
• Leveraged data-driven insights to inform decision-making and optimize resource allocation for sustained success.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Food And Beverage Manager

January 2020 - January 2022

Hyatt Place Dubai Hotels & Residences

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2020 - January 2022

• Spearheaded financial and cost control initiatives, optimizing budgets and enhancing profitability across food and beverage services.
• Streamlined purchasing and inventory processes, resulting in improved stock control and efficient goods receipt.
• Led a comprehensive staff management program, successfully recruiting, training, and supervising a high-performing team, fostering a culture of excellence.
• Collaborated with culinary teams to innovate and refresh menus, aligning offerings with emerging food trends and customer preferences, driving increased customer satisfaction.
• Implemented strategic operational improvements that enhanced service delivery and operational efficiency, positioning for a seamless transition to a Director of Operations role.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Front Office Manager

January 2018 - January 2020

Hyatt Place Dubai Hotels & Residences

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2018 - January 2020

• Spearheaded staff management by hiring, training, and supervising a high-performing front office team, enhancing overall team productivity.
• Developed and implemented effective work schedules, ensuring optimal staffing levels during peak hours, leading to a 20% increase in guest satisfaction scores.
• Elevated guest service standards by overseeing seamless check-in and check-out processes, resulting in a 15% reduction in wait times.
• Managed reservations and special requests with precision, fostering a welcoming environment that encouraged repeat business.
• Excelled in problem resolution, swiftly addressing guest concerns and turning potential issues into positive experiences, contributing to a strong brand reputation.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Front Office Team Leader

January 2016 - January 2018

Helnan International

Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt

January 2016 - January 2018

• Lead and mentor front office teams to enhance service excellence and boost guest satisfaction ratings.
• Streamline guest relations processes, ensuring swift check-ins and check-outs while effectively resolving complaints to maintain a positive guest experience.
• Optimize daily operations by implementing efficient systems for managing communications, schedules, and administrative tasks, resulting in improved workflow.
• Enforce company policies and procedures, fostering a welcoming environment that aligns with organizational standards and enhances overall guest experiences.
• Analyze operational metrics to identify areas for improvement, driving initiatives that elevate service quality and operational efficiency.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

Southern Federal University

June 2024

June 2024

Master's degree, International Business

Russian Federation

GPA (point): 4.8 out of 5

GPA (point): 4.8 out of 5

The aim of the program is to prepare high-level specialist and transfer to them theoretical knowledge and practical experience enabling to work on foreign markets, develop and introduce into practice small, medium and large companies strategic aspects in the field of international trade, cooperation, investment and financial activities, evaluate the activities of enterprises using the examples of leading international and Russian companies.

Skills

Tutoring

Expert

Leadership

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Layout

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University Teaching

Expert

Management

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Business Planning

Expert

Performance Management

Expert

Six Sigma

Expert

management

Expert

PMP

Expert

Operations Management

Expert

Business Operations Management

Expert

Program Management

Expert

Project Team Management

Expert

Tutoring

Expert

Leadership

Expert

Layout

Expert

University Teaching

Expert

Management

Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Native Speaker

Russian

Beginner

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB)
International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®)
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
The Council for Six Sigma Certification (CSSC)
Creating Business Budgets
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
Project Management Foundations
National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
Operations Strategy for Business
Project Management Institute
Demand and Capacity Management for Operations
Project Management Institute
Managing Future Companies
University of London

Hobbies and interests

Guest Experience Excellence
Hospitality Operations
Enhancing guest experience and customer satisfaction
Hospitality operations excellence and service quality improvement
learning and development