Ali Toufaili, F&B - Operations Manager

Ali Toufaili

F&B - Operations Manager

Alsallal Projects Trading Company

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Higher diploma, Hotel Managment
Experience
26 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :26 years, 0 Months

F&B - Operations Manager at Alsallal Projects Trading Company
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since October 2016
F&B Operations Manager at Mohamed Nasser Alhajery and sons Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • November 2014 to October 2016

looking after three concept for total of 7 branches and total of 200 staffs:

1- EMIRGAN SUTIS Restaurant is turkish franchise running since 1953 in istanbul and has three branches in kuwait.

2- AKDENIZ HATAY SOFRASI its Turkish franchise as well and very popular in turkey running on this field since 1985 & open on kuwait on 2015.

3- Khaneen Restaurant its kuwaiti concept and run on kuwait since 2015 for three branches

The bellow is my Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly tasks:

- Improve the working environment and business processes of a company.

- Improve the communication between the team members and build strong teamwork and apply my skills to the leaders

- Strengthen client relationships and ensure the successful continuance of business operations.

- Direct and coordinate activities of businesses or departments concerned with the production, pricing, sales, and/or distribution of products.

- Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement and to determine areas needing cost reduction and program improvement.

- Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with departments, top management/owners, and staff members as necessary.

- Ensure that staff members and newly recruited personnel are quality and customer oriented.

- Ensure client satisfaction and consistent growth in revenue.

- Conduct office management tasks.

- Ensure safety regulations are adhered to company standards and local laws.

- Implement measure to provide motivation for employees.

- Oversee customer service departments and assess that they are meeting customer satisfaction goals.

- Prepare, revise and submit reports, budgets and other documentation.

- Seek feedback through dialogue with clientele about customer service issues or queries for improvements.

- Communicate information to the departments filtered for management/owners/partners.

- Perform training sessions.

- Implement quality management and regulatory compliance strategies.

- Review customer reviews and customer related statistics.

- Manage staff, Follow the work schedules and assigning specific duties.

- Determine staffing requirements, and interview, hire and train new employees, or oversee those personnel processes.

- Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

Operations Manager at Barakat Foods CO. (Mais Alghanim Resaurant)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2009 to October 2014

Barakat Foods Company Have Up To:
1- Mais Alghanim total of Four Restaurants. (MAG Sharq Branch Capacity Is 764 Cover; Mahboula Branch Capacity Is 270 Cover)
2- Five To Go Branches covering the all Kuwait market.
3- Outside Catering Department (For More Than 1250 Person).
4- The Bistro restaurant & cafe 154 Cover,
5- Two Shawarma Matic two outlets

Responsibilities & Duties:
- Choose locations for new branches, kitchen layout and equipment, follow the construction
- Responsible for the company fleet (60 Vehicles)
- Improve the operational systems, processes and policies, support better management
- Reporting, information flow and management, business process and organizational planning.
- Manage and increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Support Services (HR, IT and Finance), through improvements to each function as well as coordination and communication between support and business functions.
- Oversee overall financial management, planning, systems and controls.
- Development of individual program budgets
- Payroll management, including tabulation of accrued employee benefits.
- Organization of fiscal documents.
- Regular meetings with Executive Director around fiscal planning.
- Supervise and coach office manager on a weekly basis.

Financial Management
- Direct annual budgeting and planning process for the organization's annual budge
- Develop and manage annual budget
- Oversee monthly and quarterly assessments and forecasts of organization's financial performance against budget, financial and operational goals. Oversee short and long-term financial and managerial reporting
- Managing day to day processing of accounts receivable and payable using Quick-books, producing reports as requested
- Reconciling monthly activity, generating year-end reports
- Maintaining Intersection's archival and administrative files
- Administering payroll and employee benefits and organizational insurance
- Ensure that Accounting Department requests are resolved and communicated in a timely manner to internal and external parties

- Support the Management of customer service activities & staff competence so as to optimize & sustain sales performance & customer satisfaction
- Manage the P&L within allocated budget in order to affect a profitable performance
- Manage payroll budgets in line with Area sales performance
- Communicate business & Area objectives to managers so that they remain well informed of
business activity & of their required contribution to targets
- Achieve stock control targets in line with company guidelines to prevent financial loss
- Support the delivery of all marketing campaigns & Develop an effective network of
Communication across the Area to ensure shared knowledge and understanding of business
activity
- Encourage managers to seek and continuously develop knowledge of competitor activity and
local market conditions, with the purpose of making appropriate and innovative
recommendations to drive the business forward
- Plan for succession in the Area through the identification of individuals with potential
for development and growth
- Create a positive environment that results in stable retention & a reduction of labor turnover

- Manage and control the banqueting department to the required standards and within agreed budgetary limits.

- Ensure that the agreed budgeted targets are achieved or bettered.

- Ensure that the food and beverage costs are maintained at their agreed levels and that the correct profit margins are achieved.

- Ensure a prompt, courteous response and follow up to all enquiries.

- Liaise or ensure liaison with the client to ensure guest satisfaction.

- Carry out or ensure that regular On-the-Job Training is carried out to enable staff to perform their duties correctly.

- Prepare and submit on the required reports necessary for budgeting purposes, timorously and accurately.

Operations Manager- Pre Opening Team at Master Food Solutions Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2007 to April 2009

- Organize the use of materials and employee resources. - Responsible for opening new branches, ordering equipment, work study - Ensure that all materials used in food preparation and serving are working properly. - Prepare menus - Play an active role in marketing the restaurant and devising promotional programs. - Responsible for managing inventory and keeping financial records of purchases and sales - Work with the human resources department to train, develop, hire, retain and fire employees

Restaurant Manager pre-opening. team at Saj Express Lebanese Restaurant (UAE, Bahrain & kuwait)
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • July 2005 to July 2007

- Responsible for opening new branches
- Prepare opening checklist and equipment list
- Follow the rules of franchise
- Prepare work operation manuals
- Train the new staff
- Manage the costs and the raw materials dependent on the country

Restaurant Manager at Chateau Raphael Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2003 to June 2005

- Responsible for Opening & Closing of the restaurant.
- Responsible for the Whole Recruiting Process
.- Responsible for the Purchase Order ( Kitchen & Dining Area
- Responsible for the training of the staff.
- Responsible For The Yearly Budget.
- Responsible for the operation long-term success by analyzing all strong & weak points in the
restaurant Comparing it to the Market.
- Responsible for preparation of duty rosters, salary & maintaining proper inventory control.
- Check and report the quality of food products received from the kitchen to the costumer.
- Ensure that all the FOOD & BEVERAGE is served according to the Standard Specifications\
- Analyzing the ups & down at work for assuring the proper work flow.
- Handling the Daily Operation.
- Ensure productivity through planning, training and practice.
- Playing an effective role in controlling the food cost, Quality and Hygiene.
- Be-involved in the ongoing on-job training programs
- Organize the use of materials and employee resources.
- Ensure that all materials used in food preparation and serving are working properly.
- Play an active role in marketing the restaurant and devising promotional programs.
- Interact with customers and vendors and ensure that their needs are met in a timely and satisfactory manner.
- Prepare menus
- Responsible for managing inventory and keeping financial records of purchases and sales
- Work with the human resources department to train, develop, hire, retain and fire employees

Supervisor in F&B Department at Jumeirah International (Emirates Towers Hotel)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2001 to November 2003

- Team leader in the F&B department
- Looking after the customers requirment
- Prepare the work schedule for staff
- Follow the Sop of department
- Train the new staff

Waiter - Captain Waiter at Beirut Marriott Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 1998 to June 2001

• Responsible mainly for taking order and following .
• Taking care of my station mise en place.
• During this Period i have gained knowledge in The Banquet Department.

Education

Higher diploma, Hotel Managment
  • at Institute of Beer Hassan
  • August 2005

three years degree in hospitality Management

Diploma, Hospitality Management
  • at Nabatieh Technical School
  • July 2002

three years after the high school

Specialties & Skills

Franchising
Master Planning
Menu Development
Management Development
public relations
team building
Goal setting
Supervisory skills
Winning Techniques for motivating employees
Change Management
Conducting Effective Meeting
franchising

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Memberships

Holiday Inn Hotel
  • silver
  • July 2010
Kuwait riders
  • Member
  • September 2014

Training and Certifications

Goal Setting (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co. )
Date Attended:
October 2009
Duration:
48 hours
conducting effective Meeting (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co. )
Date Attended:
October 2009
Duration:
48 hours
Time Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co.)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
48 hours
certificate of appreciation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
January 9999
employee of the year 2008 (Master Food Solutions Company (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
January 9999
Winning techniques for motivating employees (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co. )
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
48 hours
team Building (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co.)
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
48 hours
change Management (Training)
Training Institute:
private trainer
Date Attended:
November 2009
Duration:
48 hours
Supervisory Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Private Trainer (Barakat Foods Co. )
Date Attended:
October 2009
Duration:
48 hours
congratulations & Thank you (Favourite overseas Business Hotel (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2003
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • motorcycles & Cars
    i like to follow the news about the new cars and whats the new technologies
  • swimming