Raed Abdulkarim
Jeddah
Summary
Dynamic Manager with exceptional business acumen and extensive experience in finance and operations roles. Effective team player with outstanding interpersonal, communication, and conflict resolution skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Restaurant Manager
LUSIN
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
04 2014 - 02 2018
- recruiting, training and supervising staff.
- agreeing and managing budgets.
- planning menus.
- ensuring compliance with licensing, hygiene and health and safety legislation/guidelines.
- promoting and marketing the business.
- overseeing stock levels.
- ordering supplies.
- producing staff rotas.
- Analysed operations to improve restaurant efficiency and service levels.
- Strategically reviewed and planned restaurant staffing levels based on evolving service demands.
- Achieved financial goals through rigorous restaurant budgeting and forecasting.
Restaurant Manager
BATEEL
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01 2018 - 01 2020
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
- Brought in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
- Directed workforce planning, customer retention and customer service management for multiple locations.
- Collaborated with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.
Area Manager
Dipndip
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10 2020 - 10 2023
- Developed sales strategy based on research of consumer buying trends and market conditions.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Wrote production reports to help senior leadership make accurate operational plans and decisions.
- Evaluated production levels, quality standards and maintenance actions to identify and address operational problems and maintain targets.
- Conducted training sessions to educate employees on best practices and procedures to increase profitability.
- Brought in exceptional candidates to boost team productivity and operational efficiency.
Restaurant Manager
Bread Ahead Bakery & School
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
12 2023 - 12.2024
- Achieved financial goals through rigorous restaurant budgeting and forecasting.
- Developed, implemented and communicated business plans to promote profitable food and beverage sales.
- Protected brand image by ensuring interior restaurant presentation was exceptionally maintained.
- Collaborated with chefs to plan and implement fresh, innovative menus, driving restaurant footfall and sales.
- Effectively managed payroll and HR processes, including paperwork completion for new hires and terminations.
- Interacted positively with customers, effectively promoting restaurant facilities and services.
Operations Manager
Dopeamine
Saudi Arabia Jeddah,Taif.
12.2024 - Current
- Managed operations team ensuring adherence to company policies.
- Encouraged team to take charge of tasks, resulting in greater accountability.
- Performed recurring evaluations to pinpoint areas needing enhancement.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Monitored daily cash discrepancies, inventory shrinkage and drive-off.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Skills
- Excellent and creative marketing skills that increased sales during my working years
- Have extensive communication and organizational proficiencies along with interpersonal
- Ability to integrate theoretical concepts and practical ideas, and apply them to actual
- Marketing and advertising
- View teaching and learning as a dynamic and interactive process
- Business development and planning
- Customer service
Certification
Basic Food Hygiene Training Course.
Customer Loyality
Loss Control
BMT
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Master or proficient
C2
Additional Information
- Winning best Bakery in Jeddah Timeout Magazine
Personal Information
Accomplishments
- Improved online restaurant reviews by successfully handling customer complaints, implementing monthly staff training and refining lunch and dinner menus.
Name & contact
Timeline
Operations Manager
Dopeamine
12.2024 - Current
Restaurant Manager
LUSIN
04 2014 - 02 2018
Restaurant Manager
BATEEL
01 2018 - 01 2020
Area Manager
Dipndip
10 2020 - 10 2023
Restaurant Manager
Bread Ahead Bakery & School
12 2023 - 12.2024