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Rami Mohammed Ali

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Results-oriented food and beverage manager with proven ability to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Successfully improved team morale and streamlined service processes, leading to increased revenue and guest experiences. Expertise in staff training, inventory management, and fostering a collaborative work environment. Committed to aligning team efforts with company values to achieve optimal results.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work history

Food and Beverage Manager

Rotana hotel Management PJSC
Riyadh
2024.02 - 2026.06
  • Carried out regular restaurant inspections to meet health and safety standards.
  • Streamlined inventory management to cut waste and protect profit margins.
  • Maintained open communication with kitchen crew for accurate order relay.
  • Developed holiday and event marketing strategies to boost patronage.
  • Worked on launching a dedicated room service outlet under food and beverage.
  • Negotiated a Costa Coffee partnership and introduced the brand to Centro Waha Hotel.
  • Developed and implemented strong promotional campaigns within the Food & Beverage department, aligned with market trends and restaurant industry demands, and successfully marketed them to drive business growth and revenue.
  • Continuously developed and enhanced the Food & Beverage department’s annual business plan to ensure sustained growth, operational excellence, and achievement of business objectives throughout the year.
  • Maintained an excellent level of guest service by continuously training, coaching, and motivating team members to consistently deliver outstanding customer experiences and service excellence.

Food and Beverage Manager

Marriott international ِ Aloft Hotel (pre-opening)
Riyadh
2016.06 - 2024.02
  • Prepared for the 2016 hotel pre-opening phase, successfully launched the hotel, and achieved strong revenue performance for the Food & Beverage department through promoting offers and actively attracting both external and internal events and banqueting business.
  • Implemented strict cleanliness protocols across the entire establishment, reinforcing hygiene standards consistently upheld by staff members.
  • Monitored budget allocation closely to prevent overspending whilst maintaining operational efficiency.
  • Coordinated daily briefings with service team members to discuss special requirements or reservations for the day.
  • Optimised table arrangements to enhance dining experience and increase seating capacity during peak hours.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by implementing innovative food and beverage menus.

Food and Beverage Outlets & Convention Operations Manager

Starwood Hotels International Sheraton
Dammam
2012.12 - 2016.05
  • Designed and delivered staff training matching daily business goals.
  • Oversaw facility maintenance, coordinating resources to meet required standards.
  • Planned revenue growth strategies to add income streams.
  • Introduced themed restaurant evenings: Egyptian, Lebanese, and Friday brunch.
  • Boosted Italian restaurant sales using promotional offers and trend-led menus.
  • Managed external event functions and weddings, including Ramadan tent setup.
  • Handled large banquets with 600+ guests in the banquet hall.
  • Handled outside catering for up to 500 guests across different sectors.

Restaurant Manager

Starwood International Sheraton
Doha
2012.05 - 2012.12

Restaurant Manager

Quality Suites Hotel
Amman
2011.03 - 2011.11

Restaurant Supervisor (Italian Restaurant In- Charge)

Starwood International Le Meridien
Amman
2006.06 - 2011.01

Restaurant Team Leader

IHG Intercontinental hotel & Resort
Doha
2003.01 - 2006.01

Education

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

Alison Academy

Diploma in Business Administration -

Arab Union Certify
Amman

Hotels Management - Hotels Revenue

ESSEC Business School
11.2025

High School
Amman
2000

Skills

  • Dependable and responsible
  • Cooperative and flexible
  • Self-confidence and initiative
  • Organizational skills
  • Rational decision-making
  • Willingness to learn
  • Public relations expertise
  • Management skills
  • People management
  • Teamwork facilitation
  • Effective feedback delivery
  • Customer service excellence
  • Planning and coordination

Accomplishments

  • Taking care of all food and beverage department - all day dining restaurant - café shop - All signature restaurants - room service - pool café & restaurant - Banquet wedding & meeting rooms and catering up to 800 persons and more.
  • Manage F&B day-to-day operations within budgeted guidelines and to the highest standards.
  • Strongly presents in operation and events facilities to monitoring the service procedures and guest's feedback.
  • Planning of the food and beverage department to meet the daily needs of operation.
  • Supervise the activities / promotions in all outlets and make sure all it happened on time.
  • Work together with all managers and the executive chef to come up with new ideas to increase the sales and reached the high quality of food and service and guests' satisfaction.
  • Communicate with all the managers /in charges to have done the yearly training with target of 4 hours per month, & provide for ongoing training of staff as needed.
  • Communicate with all concerned to clear all yearly public holidays, & vacation.
  • Make sure all the Yearly business / promotions plan are done.
  • Discussed all the guest's feedback in a weekly basis meeting with all in charges.
  • Quality control, keep all food and beverage up to standards and in excellent presentation.
  • Keep the staff well-groomed as per the standard & Keep the restaurants and kitchen clean and make sure that all kitchen and service team are following the HACCP and hygiene standards.
  • Responsible for managing labor cost, including overtime.
  • Assist with developing monthly and quarterly specials, events.
  • Hold departmental staff meetings to keep everyone informed of our problems/progress.
  • Maintain positive staff relations treat the fairly and equally.
  • Maintain all Standards - Service & kitchen Standards & Ensure Smooth Operations of Department.
  • Ensure all restaurants maintenance up to the standards light, sound, room temperature, cleanliness, line of sight, table maintenance, promotional materials, etc.
  • Assist to clearly assign and delegate responsibility and authority for the operation.
  • Assist to develop, implement and monitor schedules for the operation of all restaurants, banquet to make sure all areas covered with enough staff.
  • Identify customers' needs and respond proactively to all their concerns.
  • Lead F&B team by attracting, recruiting, training and appraising talented personnel.
  • Ability to spot and resolve problems efficiently.
  • Assist other departments wherever necessary and maintain good working relationships.
  • Make sure all outlets are open and close as per hotel policy.
  • Oversee & inspect all cleanliness of staff and all departments in daily basis.
  • Controlling and monitoring F&B cost.
  • Preparing F&B Budget and related forecasted.
  • To assist in preparation of yearly F&B operating and CAPEX budgets.
  • To assist in the monitoring of F&B budgets and costs as per company policy.
  • To perform F&B Administrative tasks to the required proficiency level.
  • To assist in regularly review F&B service processes and standards.
  • To plan for the necessary equipment in order to ensure a hassle-free operation.
  • To collaborate with the Chief Engineer to set-up and operate a Preventive Maintenance programmer for all F&B outlets and equipment.
  • To conduct daily and monthly communication meetings to ensure an effective flow of information occurs within the department.
  • Achieved always the target for the brand standard.
  • Achieved always the target for Ezra financial Audit.
  • Achieved the Goals for guest voice related for BSA.

Custom

  • Catering and Event Management Core Knowledge
  • Manager of year for 2018 (Marriott International Aloft hotel)
  • KSA Training course for Marriott international brand
  • Food hygiene courses from SGS Qatar (HACCP)
  • High field food hygiene level 3 in food safety for catering (RQF)
  • Leadership Management training by Marriott
  • leadership management training by Rotana.
  • introductions to tourism - industry management UNWTO by ministry of tourism .
  • across department Training (Hotels revenue / F/O / HK (in progress)

Personal Information

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  • Drawing
  • Reading

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Reference will be furnished upon Request

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Rami, Mohammed Ali, Riyadh, Ramiselawee@yahoo.com, +966594008121, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

Timeline

Food and Beverage Manager

Rotana hotel Management PJSC
2024.02 - 2026.06

Food and Beverage Manager

Marriott international ِ Aloft Hotel (pre-opening)
2016.06 - 2024.02

Food and Beverage Outlets & Convention Operations Manager

Starwood Hotels International Sheraton
2012.12 - 2016.05

Restaurant Manager

Starwood International Sheraton
2012.05 - 2012.12

Restaurant Manager

Quality Suites Hotel
2011.03 - 2011.11

Restaurant Supervisor (Italian Restaurant In- Charge)

Starwood International Le Meridien
2006.06 - 2011.01

Restaurant Team Leader

IHG Intercontinental hotel & Resort
2003.01 - 2006.01

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

Alison Academy

Diploma in Business Administration -

Arab Union Certify

Hotels Management - Hotels Revenue

ESSEC Business School

High School
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