Roddy Fokshan, Executive Director

Roddy Fokshan

Executive Director

JpConsulting Fz LLE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Food & Beverage Management
Experience
29 years, 11 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 11 Months

Executive Director at JpConsulting Fz LLE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2013

Pragmatic Management Solutions

Providing F&B advisory, management and development solutions, concept inspiration; the expertise and support that every owner, SME's abd corporates will require to achieve their objectives and fullfill their vision

https://files.acrobat.com/a/preview/9113ddf5-c33f-400e-be25-1b69d9fb924e

General Manager at The Majlis Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2011 to August 2015

General manager - The Majlis Dubai First & Finest Camel Mill Café 08/2012 to date
Dubai - UAE
Implement the below in a new High end Arabesque and unique Camel Milk Café; set up the head office, the franchise system and opened 4 cafes and 2 franchises abroad. Reporting to shareholders.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGB024m-idM

Business development manager - Al Nassma Chocolate LLC 08/2011
Create the unique Camel Milk Café concept, Art & Design and brand building with Kastner & Partner
https://www.facebook.com/301258996703590/photos/305876646241825/
www.camelicious.ae

Operation Manager at Bateel International
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2007 to August 2011

Set up the Cafes for Bateel, open 7 cafes in Dubai, wrote the operational and franchise Manual. Manpower planning, recuit, train and implement. Set all the service standards and implementation with budgeting cost target and revenue dash board and cost analysis, Menu analysis etc.. Run day to day operation and more.
http://www.arabianbusiness.com/526838-bateel-launches-regional-cafe-concept
https://www.bateel.com/en/

EAM - Food & Beverage at La Plantation Hotel - Apavou Hotels
  • Mauritius
  • May 2007 to October 2007

During my 6 months renovation period I set up the concept of all the F&B outlets; follow up on all the purchases of the F&B and Rooms; Create the service standard and implement them; Set up critical path for each department in terms of construction and opening processes and trime frame.
Now an attitude hotels
https://hotels-attitude.com/en/the-ravenala-attitude/

Food & Beverage Manager at Taj Exotica Resort & Spa SLHW
  • Mauritius
  • June 2006 to May 2007

•Responsible of 5 outlets with a la carte all day dining, In Villa Dining 24hrs operation, the Bar, the Pool & Beach service and the Mini Bar.
•Restructuring the F&B office and department setting duties, tasks and organigram.
•Set service standard as per Taj Luxury Division Brand standard.
•Train the staff and outlet managers.
•Review the menus concept, training.
•Forecast budgeting and introduce the revenues and cost reports per outlet.
http://www.maradiva.com/en/

Restaurant & Bar Manager at One & Only Royal Mirage - Residence & Spa SLHW
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2002 to June 2006

•Responsible of the pre opening of the Dining Room, the Library, In Room Dining, Mini Bar and pool service of the Residence & Spa.
•Reports to the Residence Manager and the GM.
•Making sure that we provided the highest standard of service at all times and achieve monthly targets via Standard of performance and procedures.
https://www.oneandonlyresorts.com/one-and-only-royal-mirage-dubai

Beverage Manager at Le Paradis Resort & Spa - Beachcomber Hotels
  • Mauritius
  • June 1994 to October 2002

•Made 2 renovations with Paradis Hotel.
•Responsible of all the beverages on the hotel complex including of two main cocktail bars, two golf bars, two wine cellars, mobile beach car & mini bar.
•Manage 45 employees with training and setting standards.
•Set control point for cost & revenue purposes.
•Reduced discrepancies in all point of sales.
•Driving the promotional events with a focus on service.
•Set the wine menu, cigar menu, Bar menu & Cocktail menu.
•Work along side the Hotel Union leaders.
https://www.beachcomber-hotels.com/hotel/paradis-hotel-golf-club

Education

Diploma, Food & Beverage Management
  • at Cornell Universtiy
  • July 2001
Diploma, International Bartender Certificate
  • at SHATEC
  • July 1997
Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management
  • at University of Mauritius
  • July 1994
High school or equivalent, Higher School Certificate
  • at Cambridge
  • November 1990

Specialties & Skills

Hotel Management
Training
Operation
Restructuring

Languages

French
Expert
English
Expert
German
Beginner