Christoph Winkel

Operations Manager at Bateel International

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• My current job since December 2018

Operations Manager at Majid Al Futtaim

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• January 2017 to December 2018

Operations Manager for 14 F&B outlets in partnership with Michelin Star Chef Gary Rhodes across UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt & Lebanon.

Leading the vast expansion of the F&B division handling the pre opening of 11 more outlets in 2017/18 across mena region.

Managing F&B partnerships and sub lease agreements with our f&b partners and third parties.

To lead, plan, organize, develop, direct, supervise, and control the activities of the F & B division within the corporate guidelines of profitability, leadership, growth, and discipline with direct responsibility for “Profit and Loss” results & development in correlation with corporate F&B.

Restaurant General Manager at Jumeirah

• United Arab Emirates - Dubai
• August 2011 to January 2017

Various positions within F&B at Jumeirah Group General Manager Fine & Casual Dining Concepts, Beach and Executive Pool operation: April 15-till -January 2017

Outlet Manager at Jumeirah Beach Hotel: April 2014 till March 2015
Outlet Manager at Burj Al Arab: August 2011- March 2014

Lastly overlooking F&B operations for 4 signature outlets within Jumeirah Beach hotel. HSE & HACCP in charge for 16 FnB outlets as certified PIC. As B grade manager multiple times per month SMOD in charge for the hotel operation and guest experience.

Manager in charge of Cristal Cigar / Champagne Bar at Millennium Hotels

• United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
• December 2009 to June 2011

-Food & Beverage operations
-Setup of new Bar & Restaurant
-Staffing
-Problem solving and analytical skills
-Excellent written and oral communication skills
-Profit & Loss Accountability
-Purchasing and receiving
-Time Management
-Budgeting
-Menu planning
-Inventory & Cost Containment
-Team Building & Motivational skills
-Strategic Planning & Implementation
-Coaching & Mentoring

Founder at Winkel Hospitality Consulting

• Germany
• September 2006 to June 2009

Consulting and active support in planning and execution for leading Event Catering Companies, Hotel and Restaurant openings.

This job lead me throughout europe. Austria, BG, France, Spain for companies such as Hugo Boss, World Bank, Bank Santander, Deutsche Bank, Audi and Mercedes.

Apprienticeship Culinary Arts at Hotel-Restaurant Karlsmuehle

• Germany
• August 2003 to May 2006

Menu Engenieering, Staffing, Budgeting, Responsible for the all day operation, Training, Leading a Team of up to 8 people, cooking methods, HACCP training and execution