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Sherif Ahmed Alalfi

Dammam,Saudi Arabia
Sherif  Ahmed Alalfi

Summary

Management professional with 21 years of experience in directing and management of operations, production management, organizational development and team building within diverse industries. Highly adept in planning, coordinating and executing successful production strategies. Track record of improving operational stability, efficiency and profitability. Strong collaborator with senior stakeholders, effectively prioritizing activities, translating business requirements into solutions and achieving defined objectives.

Overview

32
years of professional experience

Work history

Hospitality Board Holding Company
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Director of Operations
10.2003 - Current

Job overview

  • Facilitated seamless running of operations by serving as a link between management and staff.
  • Analyzed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with the business to operationalize market expansion
    strategy.
  • Reduced costs and improved operations by analyzing processes and customer feedback.
  • Increased department profitability by reducing operations costs.
  • Noted employee absences and grievances, and improved team development and performance with right training.
  • Analysed operations data to identify process gaps and successfully implement change.
  • Led overall direction, coordination and evaluation of department functions.
  • Time management skills.
  • Leader ship skills.
  • Supervision skills course.
  • Business management.
  • Motivate, coach and lead department managers in achievement of organizational goals.

Pizza Italia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Regional Operations Manager
09.1991 - 09.2003

Job overview

  • Interviewed, hired and trained staff on best bar practices, maintaining highly efficient service teams.
  • Analyzed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximize productivity.
  • Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
  • Build revenue and manage a budget, including cost controls with regard to food, beverage,
    and labor.
  • Manage resources to ensure quality and cost control within budgetary guidelines. Implement and maintain the company's agenda for both labor and food initiatives.

Education

Cairo University
Cairo / Egypt

bachelor of science in Commerce from Accounting

Mansoura University
Mansoura / Egypt

bachelor of science in Tourism and Hotels

Skills

  • Team building strategies
  • Operational performance tracking
  • Cost improvement programmes
  • Financial management and budgeting
  • Brand development
  • P&L management
  • Host brand management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Client Relationship Management

Languages

Arabic
Native
A1
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Director of Operations

Hospitality Board Holding Company
10.2003 - Current

Regional Operations Manager

Pizza Italia
09.1991 - 09.2003

Cairo University

bachelor of science in Commerce from Accounting
1996

Mansoura University

bachelor of science in Tourism and Hotels
2002
Sherif Ahmed Alalfi