Anthony  McReynolds, Head of Training and Operation Excellance

Anthony McReynolds

Head of Training and Operation Excellance

Olayan Food Division

Location
Great Britain (UK) - Blackpool
Education
Master's degree, MBA
Experience
33 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :33 years, 7 Months

Head of Training and Operation Excellance at Olayan Food Division
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since December 2020

Olayan Food Division - Head of Training & Operation Excellence (MENA

General Manager / Operations Director at TEXAS CHICKEN
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2017 to March 2019

Overall responsibilities included, Operations, Home Delivery, Marketing, Supply Chain, Commissary, recruitment, training.

Human Resources Manager at MAM FOODCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2012 to July 2017

MAM FoodCo operates 3 core divisions, restaurants, manufacturing and distribution, catering to identified opportunities in the GCC.

Operations Manager at South Lakes & North Yorkshire Dales
  • April 2009 to May 2010
Interim Operations Manager at YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION
  • July 2008 to April 2010

Change management process lead
•Reporting to the General Manager and managing both the Burger King and Texas Chicken brands, involving organisational planning and system improvement
•Managing the recruitment and selection process to build talented and service-driven retail teams to drive customer satisfaction levels and improve profitability
•Delivering classroom-based training programs to increase the performance of retail teams, including techniques in store management and customer service
•Creating operational excellence by implementing key performance metrics and conducting regular staff appraisals on a one-to-one or group basis
•Performing the role of HR Leader to proactively identify any employee relations issues or non-compliance with industry-led regulatory requirements
•Designing and introducing policies and documentation relating to HR, including training manuals in health & safety, service delivery and compliance

Key achievements:

•Restructured Burger King and Texas Chicken restaurants and field teams in the UAE and Oman, creating a more productive, trained and developed framework
•Realised significant improvements in the foundations and profitability of the company and future growth of the brands, achieving $70m turnover with 1500 employees across 75 restaurants
•Implemented a company-wide committee facility, employee and community communication programme and successfully managed employee relations

Assistant Manager
  • March 1993 to August 2007
Shift Manager at Perfect Pizz
  • January 1989 to February 1993
Crew at Wimpy International
  • November 1985 to December 1988

Education

Master's degree, MBA
  • at University Of Liverpool
  • August 2009

Master of Business Administration

Master's degree, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at University of Liverpool
  • January 2009

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High school or equivalent, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at University of Liverpool
  • January 2009

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Bachelor's degree, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at University of Liverpool
  • January 2009

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High school or equivalent, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at University of Manchester
  • January 1991

courses: Foundation Course in Science

Bachelor's degree, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at South Trafford College
  • January 1988

Business Studies (Merit

High school or equivalent, Marketing Strategic Human Resources
  • at Stretford Grammar School for Boys
  • January 1986

Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography & Geology

Specialties & Skills

DELIVERY
RECRUITING
SUPPLY CHAIN
APPROACH
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
COACHING
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
CUSTOMER SERVICE

Languages

English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Cooking, chess, Football, Reading