Disha Pagarani , Lead Consultant and Project Manager

Disha Pagarani

Lead Consultant and Project Manager

Skini Panini

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Marketing Communications
Experience
8 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 5 Months

Lead Consultant and Project Manager at Skini Panini
  • United Arab Emirates
  • My current job since April 2016

Leading the pre-opening team of Skini Panini, a healthy gourmet fast food restaurant to ensure the project is completed on time and within the allocated budget.

Consulted on concept, location, budget allocation, vendor selection and end-to-end implementation of the project.

Currently working as interim manager for the restaurant.

Senior Consultant and Division Head at Aseel Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2015 to April 2015

Managed the Food & Beverage business unit
of a UAE-based conglomerate.
* From a strategic side worked on concept de-
velopment, brand building, pricing strategy
and introducing new revenue streams for clients.
* From a tactical side, worked on interim operations management for several start-up and
under-performing restaurants. This included:

* managing day to day operations of
the restaurant;
* creating staff training and employee
manuals;
* developing and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
* supplier management;
* analyzing accounts and setting daily,
weekly and monthly goals to incrementally improve performance

Education

Diploma, Marketing Communications
  • at International Advertising Association
  • November 2011
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University
  • July 2011

Specialties & Skills

BUSINESS STRATEGY
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
CONSULTING
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Hindi
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering (QCF) (Training)
Training Institute:
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (UK)

Hobbies

  • Startups
  • Technology
  • Reading
  • Travelling