Hotel General Manager
The Dome Entertainment centre and Francis Hotel
Total years of experience :25 years, 3 Months
Responsible for day-to-day operations of the Dome Entertainment center, the Francis Hotel, and the SA Franchise Camelot Spa.
Increased sales by 50% in 3 months, effective stock control increased GP by 25%.
Extensive staff training on basic hospitality skills, ensuring regular maintenance was carried out.
Did significant events and concerts and got most embassies to have their business lunches and dinners in our private diningroomds
Responsible for Group FMCG sales of frozen poultry beef and fish products Pan Nigeria.
4 new products were launched and a regional Pan Nigerian distribution network was set up.
Intense training on sales techniques was done as well as embarked on an intensive social marketing campaign leading to a sales increase of 22%.
Reason for leaving: contract was cut short due to precarious financial position of the company’s other divisions - BOD elected to make my position obsolete.
Remuneration: US$ 6500 per month plus furnished accommodation, meals, transport, medical and bi annual tickets home
Responsible for the entire roll out of PH in Mozambique from store selection and build, to vendor selection, human capital employment, budgeting and training as well as marketing.
Strong liaison with PH corporate as well as brand franchisee based in Zambia, including taking on a regional role with regard to training and standards as well as development for potential new in-house QSR brands.
Reason for leaving: franchisees were grossly undercapitalized and sold off the business.
Remuneration: US$ 55000 per month plus accommodation and incentives
Mozambique IFS ( full facilities and catering services company)
Initially responsible for operational standards in the Group in 4 countries (HACCP/food quality/menu development/client relations/HR Audits)
Thereafter promoted to Country Manager for Mozambique looking after 4 full service contracts of which one had 3500 meals per day. In charge of financials results and budgeting, human capital planning and advancement.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity to roll out a new brand in a new market again with Yum!
Remuneration: US$ 8000 per month
Restaurant consultant in Nigeria for following brands/companies:
Kilimanjaro Fast Food Restaurants
Drumstix Restaurants
Domino’s Pizza
Cold Stone Creamery
Valentine Chickens
Key roles: Financial set up, supply chain, human capital recruitment, marketing, site selection, menu development and or menu adaption to Nigerian palate, liaison between brand owner and local partner, legal due diligence.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity with IFS to work closer to my family and be able to spend more time at home
Remuneration: between US$ 4000-5000 per month plus meals, flights and accommodation.
Responsible for roll out of KFC brand in Nigeria, set up of import permits and supply chain, site selection, development of Human Capital, liaison between franchisee and Franchisor, legal due diligence, budgets and finances.
Reason for leaving: Contract period came to an end as policy was to employ an Indian CEO as majority shareholder was based in India.
Remuneration: US$ 7000 per month accommodation flights and medical, turnover and store opening incentives
Divisional Managing Director UAC Franchising
Responsible for the franchise roll out of the iconic Nigerian QSR brand: Mr Biggs Pan Nigeria. Ensure brand and food safety and product standards are adhered to both by corporate stores and franchised stores. Act as
Responsible for the effective and profitable operations of the following brands:
Nandos, Pizza Inn, Chicken Inn, Creamy Inn, Vasilies bakery, Bakers Inn, ExxonMobil On the Run.
Ensure brand standards are adhered to in terms of growth, SSG (same store growth) above annual inflation, monitoring and growth of ticket average, human capital development, new store roll out, budgeting and reporting to BOD Innscor and ExxonMobil.
Reason for leaving: Opportunity in Nigeria to fill the role of franchisor which would add to my career training and skills.
Remuneration: US$ 5500 pm plus accommodation schooling and medical
Other positions held:
Consultant to Mozambique Government regarding catering and food safety at African union conference.
NHC Commercial catering and management