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Sami Nahhas, Operations Manager

Sami Nahhas

Operations Manager·Support Services Company Ltd

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 25 years, 11 months

Operations Manager

February 2021 - Present

Support Services Company Ltd

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

February 2021 - Present

Manage catering operations across industrial sites, hospitals, and labor camps
Oversee high-volume meal production and service (reported 15, 000+ meals daily)
Control operating costs, purchasing, and supplier contracts
Supervise workforce deployment and scheduling for large staff groups
Apply HACCP, ISO, QHSE, and SFDA food safety standards
Monitor SLA and KPI performance across contracts
Prepare operations for client and regulatory audits
Key Achievements:
Reported OPEX reduction of approx. 12% through supplier renegotiation and waste
controls
Achieved full pass results in food safety and compliance audits
Supported contract renewals through KPI delivery

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Management

Director of Food & Beverage (Strategic Restructuring)

September 2020 - December 2020

Farah Medical Campus

Amman, Jordan

September 2020 - December 2020

Led short-term restructuring of patient and staff catering services
Reviewed procurement and food cost structure
Updated HACCP procedures and staff practices
Standardized food safety controls and workflows
Key Achievements:
Reported procurement cost reduction of approx. 8%
Closed identified compliance gaps before handover

Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Director of Food & Beverage

June 2020 - September 2020

Support Services Company Ltd

Amman, Jordan

June 2020 - September 2020

Managed multi-facility catering operations during transition phase
Controlled menu structure and food cost levels
Supervised staffing and operational continuity
Key Achievements:
Reduced food cost percentage through menu adjustments

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Other

Director of Food & Beverage

May 2019 - May 2020

Bayat Hotels

Abha, Saudi Arabia

May 2019 - May 2020

Managed hotel F&B outlets and dining operations
Controlled menu pricing and cost levels standards financial performance

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Other

Director of Food & Beverage

April 2015 - May 2019

Lagoon Hotel and Resort

Amman, Jordan

April 2015 - May 2019

Directed F&B outlets and banqueting operations
Managed inventory, food cost, and staffing
Implemented service and training standards margin increase of approx. 10% approx. 20%

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Other

GCC Region Managerial & Operational Roles

June 2000 - June 2015

Global 5-Star Hotel Operations

Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

June 2000 - June 2015

• Summary: 15-year progressive career managing high-volume banqueting and outlet
operations across Jordan, UAE, Kuwait, and Qatar. Successfully managed cumulative
teams of 500+ and consistently delivered year-on-year revenue growth for brands
including Hilton, Mövenpick, Kempinski, and InterContinental.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

October 6 University

January 2000

January 2000

Bachelor's degree, Hotel Management

Egypt

GPA (percentage): 88%

GPA (percentage): 88%

Hotel Management with an Advanced Business Studies focus.

Skills

Food Cost
Expert
Food Cost
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Restaurants Management
Expert
Restaurants Management
Expert
Catering
Expert
Catering
Expert
Hotel Management
Expert
Hotel Management
Expert
Food and beverage
Expert
Food and beverage
Expert
pre opening
Expert
pre opening
Expert
Budget
Expert
Budget
Expert
Sales
Expert
Sales
Expert
Training
Expert
Training
Expert
Banquet
Expert
Banquet
Expert
Catering
Expert
Catering
Expert
restaurants
Expert
restaurants
Expert
problem solving
Expert
problem solving
Expert
team leadership
Expert
team leadership
Expert
food industry
Expert
food industry
Expert
micros
Expert
micros
Expert
staff training
Expert
staff training
Expert
people management
Expert
people management
Expert
restaurants management
Expert
restaurants management
Expert
teamwork
Expert
teamwork
Expert
operation
Expert
operation
Expert
food distribution
Expert
food distribution
Expert
quality assurance
Expert
quality assurance
Expert
menu development
Expert
menu development
Expert
planning
Expert
planning
Expert
restaurant operations
Expert
restaurant operations
Expert
order
Expert
order
Expert
safety
Expert
safety
Expert
team management
Expert
team management
Expert
operations management
Expert
operations management
Expert
opera
Expert
opera
Expert
marketing
Expert
marketing
Expert
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
microsoft powerpoint
Expert
event management
Expert
event management
Expert
restaurant marketing
Expert
restaurant marketing
Expert
menu creation
Expert
menu creation
Expert
mediterranean
Expert
mediterranean
Expert
managing budget
Expert
managing budget
Expert
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
COMPLIANCE REPORTING
Intermediate
CONTAINERIZATION
Intermediate
CONTAINERIZATION
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
COST CONTROL
Intermediate
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS HACCP
Intermediate
HAZARD ANALYSIS AND CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS HACCP
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Intermediate
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Intermediate
OPERATING COST
Intermediate
OPERATING COST
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
PURCHASING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
Food Cost
Expert
Food Cost
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Food Safety
Expert
Restaurants Management
Expert
Restaurants Management
Expert
Hotel Management
Expert
Hotel Management
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
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Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Operations / Departmental Managers Diploma
HACCP Management for Catering
Culinary Supervision and Management
Customer Service Skills Diploma
Business Administrators Diploma
Food Allergen Management in Catering
Hotel Operations & Leadership | Executive Certificate
Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Business Administrators (RQF)
Jul 2022
Highfield Level 3 Award Food Allergen Management in Catering (RQF)
Jan 2023
Highfield Level 5 Diploma for Operations or Departmental Managers (RQF)
Mar 2022
Highfield Level 4 Diploma in Culinary Supervision and Management (RQF)
Feb 2022
Highfield Level 4 International Award in HACCP Management for Catering
Jan 2022

Hobbies

  • Association football