Romica Iacob, Senior Operations Manager

Romica Iacob

Senior Operations Manager

Lagardere Travel Retail - F&B Division

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Hospitality Management
Experience
20 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months

Senior Operations Manager at Lagardere Travel Retail - F&B Division
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2017

Duties:

- Developing & implementing of SOP’s;
- Overseeing orders - placing, purchasing & receiving
- Food safety implementation - checklists & compliance with local food safety code
- Inventory tracking & cost controlling
- Food Cost analysis:
- Develop menu and implement costing;
- Budgeting - P & L and budgets analysis for each outlet, in order to have a clear view of the financial aspect of the business;
- Suppliers - source local, approved suppliers for all the items used in daily operations in order to lower the operating costs and keep records of expenses;
- Hygiene - implement a hygiene program for all the staff including, but not limited to daily checklists, spot-checks, training & sourcing approved chemical supplier & cleaning materials supplier in order to lower the operating costs & comply with local regulations;
- Menu offering: Develop & implement the new items by sourcing local suppliers, at better rates, and increasing the profitability
- Develop standardized training manuals for all staff members
- Recruitment
- Preparing Month End Analysis for each location performance, submited to Managing Director
- Preparing Month End Analysis of overall business, submited to Dubai Airport Commercial
- Obatining all necesary documentation for works & personell permits
- Maintaing and develop work relationship with all Dubai Airport departments
- SWOT Analysis
- Expand the revenue channels

Food & Beverage Manager at Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq)
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • February 2016 to October 2017

- Responsible for managing restaurant pre-opening phase, organizing contractors, obtaining government licenses
- Managing the project to ensure the expected, look & feel, functionality and design are implemented according to local laws and design package
- Sourcing and purchasing all kitchen and restaurant equipment including food and beverages, furniture and utensils, and ensuring a safe environment for staff and guests in full compliance with regulations
- Responsible for implementing most efficient practices in order to maximise service levels while minimising costs of supplies, utilities and labour
- Overseeing day to day operations including controlling inventory, managing levels of food and supplies, and ensuring guests receive the best possible dining experience
- Ensuring all sanitation policies and procedures followed for food preparation, maintaining kitchen and dining areas, and complying with operational standards relating to the company and relevant laws
- Managing daily shifts including creating staff schedules, completing staff or guest accident reports as required, dealing with problems as and when necessary and resolving complaints with optimal efficiency
- Participating in key strategic objective setting in relation to sales and marketing, coordinating restaurant opening, setup and closing procedures, and ensuring complete guest satisfaction
- Maintaining overall restaurant reputation and standing, working in alignment with organizational ethics and social responsibility and ensuring all personnel adhere to appropriate standards

Restaurant Manager at Espression Lavazza
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2014 to February 2016

- Overseeing day to day operations including controlling inventory, managing levels of food and supplies, and ensuring guests receive the best possible dining experience
- Responsible to successfully maintaining optimal levels of profitability, maximising sales potential, managing all supplies, and ensuring delivery of consistently exceptional standards of customer service
- Responsible for managing restaurant pre-opening phase, organising contractors, obtaining government licenses
- Sourcing and purchasing all kitchen and restaurant equipment including food and beverages, furniture and utensils, and ensuring a safe environment for staff and guests in full compliance with regulations
- Managing daily shifts including creating staff schedules, completing staff or guest accident reports as required, dealing with problems as and when necessary and resolving complaints with optimal efficiency

Restaurant Manager at 54 East Restaurants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to February 2014

- Overseeing day to day operations including controlling inventory, managing levels of food and supplies, and ensuring guests receive the best possible dining experience
- Responsible to successfully maintaining optimal levels of profitability, maximising sales potential, managing all supplies, and ensuring delivery of consistently exceptional standards of customer service
- Managing various financial aspects of the business including maintaining a healthy budget, payroll, invoices and other administrative tasks completed accurately, on time and in line with company policies
- Estimating food and beverage costs, collaborating effectively with senior corporate office personnel to increase purchasing efficiency, and supervising portion control to minimise waste wherever possible

Assistant Restaurant Manager at Jones the grocer
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2011 to February 2013

- Delivering exceptional customer service, assisting with product and service search and selection in accordance with customer requirements, and resolving all inquiries quickly and efficiently
- Creating and maintaining positive relationships with new and existing customers, and ensuring good collaboration and communication between staff at back and front of house
- Supervising and overseeing development of new staff, delivering training, organising shift rotas, and promoting a culture of communication and high motivation

Coffee Specialist - Sales Advisor at HoReCa Expert
  • Romania
  • January 2009 to January 2011

- Maintaining designated area of responsibility, visiting clients, and delivering first class support and training to staff from “Filicori Coffee” locations
- Identifying new client opportunities, building relationships, performing demonstrations showing quality of product and service, and providing support to assist with client business development and growth

Trade Marketing & Promotions Associate at Japan Tobacco International
  • Romania
  • January 2006 to January 2009

- Managing a team of 11 personnel, coordinating recruitment and selection, delivering effective training and support, and monitoring performance in order to improve wherever possible
- Identifying promotions, monitoring performance following comprehensive training and development, reporting on individual promotions, and tracking performance of companies contracted to organisation

Bar Manager at House Cafe & Bar
  • Romania
  • December 2003 to January 2006

- Delivering outstanding customer service to customers, dealing with queries or complaints quickly and effectively, and clearing tables and counters to ensure excellent presentation
- Mixing and serving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, ensuring an attractive and well stocked variety of drinks, and ordering supplies as necessary

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Hospitality Management
  • at Ovidius University of Constana
  • June 2021
High school or equivalent, Services
  • at Telkom Institute of Telecommunications Engineering
  • June 2003

Major emphasizing on service quality and postal services

Specialties & Skills

Pre opening
Training
Project Management
operations
Restaurants Management
Training
Fedelta POS
SOP Development

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Languages

English
Expert
Romanian
Native Speaker