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Education
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Certification
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FAISAL DALATI

F & B Director GM | CEO
faisal_dalati@hotmail.com,0551992288
FAISAL DALATI

Summary

Senior Business Executive with 23 years of experience in F&B industry, expert in managing large chains of restaurants, developing and expanding new concepts from scratch (Fine dining, Casual dining, QSR and Cloud Kitchens), Business Planning, Digital Transformation, Revenue Optimization, Strong operations professional with a Master Degree in Hospitality Management

Extensive knowledge in Saudi Arabia market and all current economic, social and regulatory issues in F&B and Hospitality industry. International market maker with demonstrated ability in strategy development, Proven ability to establish shared vision, recruit and retain top talent, and embed unrelenting focus on value creation. Maintain a vast knowledge of effectively leading and managing all aspects of a business.

Overview

25
years of professional experience
8
Certifications
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

ELITE FOOD CATERING CO
Riyadh

GENERAL MANAGER
04.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Starting Company from scratch and forming best teams in different departments.
  • Successfully Developed and opened over 27 branches with different brands all over Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, Jeddah, Bureidah and Uneiza, The Sandwich Company Alforno Co
    TSC Signature, and more than 7 virtual brands operating online from cloud kitchens, leading amazing teams with over 500 employees.
  • Provide strategic input and leadership on decision-making issues affecting organization's goals, specifically evaluating potential mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships.
  • Work with finance team to develop solid cash flow projection and reporting mechanism.
  • Evaluate company’s financial, operational, and sales and marketing structures to plan for continual improvements and increase in operating efficiencies.
  • Implement, improve, and enforce policies and procedures that will increase financial and operational effectiveness
  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision and long-range planning.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
  • Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.

Premier Development
Riyadh, Riyadh

Founder | Consultant
11.2008 - 04.2009

Job overview

• Worked with businesses of all shapes and sizes - creating new concepts and food strategies, leading innovation and menu development, mentoring food development teams and driving operational excellence.


• Developing concepts from scratch including, menu, layout, theme, construction supervision, hiring, training, finally operating & coaching (Burgerizzr (IPO), Areej Art Café, O Salmon, Vito Burger, Healthy Bite)


• Providing business plan and feasibility studies for investors including all necessary ratios (ROI, PBP, NPV, IRR)
(180 degree Cafe, Wild Mushroom, Burgerlicious, Cultural Café, Gourmet Burger, ZOMA)


• Developing SOP’s and GMP’s and menus for many local concepts (Jan Burger, Bab Al Yamen, La Wien cafe, Softline Café, Kammory Burger, Amore Italian Cuisine)

ALFA COMPANY, STEAK HOUSE RESTAURANT

OPERATIONS MANAGER
04.1999 - 10.2008

Job overview

  • Performed all operational tasks, managed profit, and loss, and devised effective planning, budget and financial systems in compliance with established annual budget, company goals, and KPI’s.
  • Accomplished set targets incorporating financial and non-financial objectives, whilst collaborating with cross-functional teams to organize effective campaigns.
  • Opening 9 new branches in main cities (Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar).
  • Managing 200+ employees and over SR 30M revenue.
  • Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
  • Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
  • Reviewed operations reports to understand numbers and trends.
  • Identified procedure or process changes required to improve performance and productivity.
  • Worked in matrix management environment with oversight of division level managers, operations, sales, finance, human resources, safety and compliance.
  • Directed initiatives to improve work environment, company culture or overall business strategy.

Education

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)
, Switzerland

MBA from Hospitality Management
2021 - 2022 (1 year)

University Overview

3rd best hospitality school in the world

Executive Mater of Business Administration (EMBA)

Specialized in Hospitality Management

AOU
, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

BBA from Business Administration | Systems Track

Skills

Executing business strategiesundefined

Certification

Internal Quality Lead Auditing (ISO 9000:2000 Series Standards): IRCA Certified Training

Timeline

Swiss Hotel Management School (SHMS)

MBA from Hospitality Management
2021 - 2022 (1 year)

GENERAL MANAGER

ELITE FOOD CATERING CO
04.2009 - Current

Founder | Consultant

Premier Development
11.2008 - 04.2009

OPERATIONS MANAGER

ALFA COMPANY, STEAK HOUSE RESTAURANT
04.1999 - 10.2008

Internal Quality Lead Auditing (ISO 9000:2000 Series Standards): IRCA Certified Training

ISO 9001:2000 & Process Mapping Workshop: Al-Khorayef Management Services

Internal Quality Auditing (ISO 9000:2000 Series Standards): IRCA Certified Training

HACCP (Codex Alimentarius) Principles Awareness Course: SGS Systems & Services Certi

Food Safety System (HACCP): Jawdah Company Ltd.

Internal Quality Auditing (Based on ISO 19011) Jawdah Company Ltd.

Good Manufacturing Practices P Food Promise's: Chamber of Commerce, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Food Hygiene Course: Chartered Institute of Health

AOU

BBA from Business Administration | Systems Track
FAISAL DALATIF & B Director GM | CEO