irfan shaikh, Assistant Training Manager

irfan shaikh

Assistant Training Manager

Jawad Business Group

Location
Bahrain - Manama
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
17 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 3 Months

Assistant Training Manager at Jawad Business Group
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • My current job since September 2014

• Leading the training department in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ensuring all staff are been provided with complete training for better outputs. (total 68 stores & 300 staff)
• Implementing new training programs and monitoring them with the help of 3 brand standards trainers.
• Monthly one-on-one with the trainers to discuss the Market Status in terms of training
• Identify specific training needs and develop new training materials and programs for KSA.
• Supporting operations team to achieve 90% and above in Costa Audit and Mystery shopper by making sure continues training is done.
• Conducting quarterly and annually competitions in KSA market.
• Create training plans for any new joiner from management team.
• Responsible for developing and guiding team of 3 trainers through accreditation, coaching and robust training plans.
• Conducting managerial training sessions for store managers and operations team.
• Certify team members in order to develop them as managers.
• Roll out new products, brand standards and ensure the implementation through store audits.

Trainer/Assistant Store Manager at Costa Coffee
  • United Kingdom - London
  • October 2010 to March 2014

• Training, retraining and development of new and existing staff.
• Brand inductions for new joiners
• New drinks/product training to all employees
• Coaching existing staff in order to achieve brand standards.
• Assisting store manager to conduct interview and screen new candidates.
• Delivering training sessions around all airport stores based on the need of the store.
• Developing new local store training materials.
• Developing team members to next level by continuous training and coaching on brand standards, reports and inventory management.

Assistant Store Manager at Devyani International
  • India - Pune
  • November 2008 to September 2010

• Training & development of all staff.
• Planning conceptualizing and execution of new store openings.
• Handling two coffee shops day to day operation.
• Handling a team of 15
• Planning, organizing assigning, and supervising the work of a number of diversified personnel engaged in food preparation and service.
• Assigning and training team members and determining work schedules.
• Interviewing and hiring team members; evaluating team' performance.
• Observing quality of food service and gives instructions for maintenance of high standards.
• Handling local marketing and promotion activities for the store.
• Handling customer complaints and queries.
• Ensuring Business Development and corporate Tie-ups.
• Handling store financials and banking.

Operational Trainee at Cafe Coffee Day
  • India - Pune
  • October 2006 to November 2008

• Handling team of two team members.
• Handling and ensuring Quality control and food ordering.
• Cash flows and petty cash management.
• Handling customer queries and Complaints.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Middlesex University London
  • January 2012
Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management
  • at MSIHMCT
  • April 2009