Darwich Hajar, Operations Manager

Darwich Hajar

Operations Manager

Calo Inc.

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Management
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

Operations Manager at Calo Inc.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2021 to January 2023

• Managing Day to day operation in 2400sqm food factory which serves healthy food plans on weekly and monthly subscription.
• Leading expansion team for Jeddah unit
• Identifying business needs for startup
• Assisting the marketing team in Brand Awareness and introducing the brand to new markets.
• Managing multi teams unit.
• Implementing KPIs and SKUs while maintaining high quality standards.
• Ensuring high level of productivity.
• Maintaining high quality food standards.
• P&L monthly review to save cost while maintaining standards.
• Budgeting Plans.
• Cost Controlling.
• Evaluating Menus, new products, and reviewing & analyzing customers’ feedback.
• Supervising and managing delivery Accounts.
• Supervising the weekly logistics to maintain the right delivery timings.
• Monthly Inventory, stock counts and costs.
• Monthly planning for growth, Recruiting & Training.
• Defining best rooster plans for the month (employees’ distribution to save cost).

Brand & Catering Manager at Gulf Rest. & Parks Co Ltd.
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2017 to March 2020

Managing daily operations for a fine dining Italian restaurant while insuring the brand continuous
standards.
• Evaluating and Updating branch menus for both indoor services and Catering services.
• Responsible of branch inventories (FOH & BOH)
• Training staff for best fine dining services.
• Creating promotions for events and holidays.
• Reviewing P&L Reports to minimize cost and increase profits.
• Managing food supply accounts for corporate companies (Breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee breaks
& Lunch boxes).
• Updating food costs as per market changes.
• Training Ass. Managers for the company.
• Managing Customer complaints for all branches, solving issues and maintaining guest
satisfaction.
• Establishing market studies for new projects opportunities.

Food And Beverage Manager at Bread & Butter Int
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2015 to August 2016

• I was promoted to Food and Beverage Manager after 2 successful years as Outlets Manager.
• Creating and evaluating menus, including cost and recipes.
• Control Staffing and Equipment allocation according to the budget available.
• Oversee the daily operation and inventory management and requisitions of 6 outlets.
• Manage and supervise the weekly scheduling of shifts for more than 80 employees.
• Check and Interview new required staff.

Outlets Manager at Bread & Butter international
  • Saudi Arabia
  • December 2013 to August 2015

(A part of Rabya Agriculture).
• Managed to open 6 outlets (including a coffee shop, a kids’ center, and a fine dining restaurant)
from A to Z.
• Establishing Kitchens, including central kitchens.
• Outlet Staffing.
• Defining market needs and creating menus.
• Cost controlling.
• Supervising daily operation including the requisitions, inventory control, and purchasing goods.
• Budget analysis.
• Purchasing of Kitchen assets.
• Established a full Delivery plan inside Jeddah area.
• Working in Collaboration with the store management to prevent the loss of goods.
• Working in Collaboration with the Financial Department for monthly revenues and P&L reports.
• Supervising the monthly inventories, including catering assets and furniture.

Head Chef at Florida Beach Hotel & Resor
  • Lebanon
  • January 2010 to December 2013

Updating Menu Items.
• Making daily requisitions.
• Monthly inventories.
• Creating promotions and events to increase summer sales during the season.

Executive Chef at Lebanon
  • Lebanon
  • January 2004 to January 2007

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Management
  • at AUL
  • January 2010

courses: Arts, sciences and Technology University in Lebanon (AUL) Graduated

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management
  • at Technical Institute of Zgharta (ITZ)
  • January 2010

High school or equivalent, Hospitality
  • at Technical Institute of Zgharta (ITZ)
  • July 2006

Specialties & Skills

Cooking
Service
Food Quality
BUDGETING
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MARKETING
SCHEDULING
STAFFING
BUDGET ANALYSIS
DELIVERY

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Italian
Expert

Training and Certifications

Food Safety - Lvl 2 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2019

Hobbies

  • Swimming