As a highly successful and accomplished food services industry professional with over 21 years of rich experience in managing multiple brands and restaurant chains with reputable organizations in Saudi Arabia, I believe that I can offer significant value to you in a senior leadership position. Across my career, I have been successful in managing chains of restaurants with various formats under franchise of multiple international brands offering varied cuisines and dining experiences.I have successfully developed and implemented concepts for new restaurant formats, adapted international brands to meet local requirements in Saudi Arabia and managed design, planning, set-up, staffing, pre-opening and opening of numerous restaurants. My skills include development of all required operational manuals, standard operating procedures, systems, processes, policies, guidelines and budgets for successful and flawless operations complying with all quality, food safety, customer service and statutory requirements. As an astute business manager, I have an impressive track record of managing stakeholders including franchisors, licensors, vendors, service providers and government authorities negotiating and clinching cost effective deals for long term operations. By recruiting, training, mentoring and performance management, I have been consistently successful in building and sustaining motivated, productive and high performance multinational teams.
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Marketing StrategistLina Creative Solutions Feb 2024 - PresentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia -
Operation Development ConsultantHospitality Solutions Consultancy Oct 2021 - PresentSaudi Arabia
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Country PartnerSaudi Franchise Academy Jan 2017 - PresentKingdom Of Saudi Arabia
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Operation Development ConsultantRedefine Company Feb 2021 - Nov 2021Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Development And Operation ConsultantPioneer Restaurant Services And Operations May 2017 - Nov 2021Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
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Operation Development ConsultantModern Service Co Oct 2020 - Feb 2021Saudi Arabia
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Operational Development ConsultantIntegrated Performance Consultancy Oct 2018 - Feb 2021Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
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Food And Beverage Operations ManagerFood & Entertainment Co. Aug 2015 - Dec 2016Saudi Arabia -
Operation And Development ManagerAtlas Al Jazeerah Food Jul 2013 - Sep 2015
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Business Development ManagerSlim Mood Jul 2008 - Sep 2015Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh• Creating The Concept (Diet with Fun)• Designing the Logo.• Searching for concept needs.• Designing the Standard Operation Procedures.• Creating the menu.• Creating the Employee Hand Book.• Implementing new Staff Training.• Implementing Marketing Strategy.• Controlling Operation Cost.• Controlling Food Cost.• Preparing Opening Plan.
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Operation ManagerTaji May 2005 - Jun 2006Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh• Designing the Restaurant.• Following the Constructors.• Searching for concept needs.• Designing the Standard Operation Procedures.• Designing the Logo.• Creating the menu.• Creating the Employee Hand Book.• Implementing new staff training.• Implementing Marketing Strategy.• Controlling Operation Cost.• Controlling Food Cost.• Preparing Opening Plan.
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Operation ManagerLaguna Cafe Jan 2003 - Jan 2005• Headed overall operations of the company looking after operations, marketing, human resources, budgeting and purchasing, coordinating all activities for flawless delivery of service to customers.• Led day-to-day operations of the 2 high/medium volume lounges supervising 3 managers, 24 part/full time staff and a total workforce of 104 comprising of women of multiple nationalities.• Developed and executed plans for store expansion planning, new product roll-outs, in-store promotions, advertising and sales to achieve predefined sustainable growth objectives.• Formulated and implemented processes and procedures for cash management, financial audits, financial statement analysis and inventory control to ensure achievement of overall financial goals of the company.• Conducted market research studies, analyzed data on competitors’ products, marketing and pricing strategies, identified business opportunities and formulated effective marketing and pricing strategies, product mix and special discounts and combination offers.• Created the operations manual, with all standard procedures in order to guide business operations and facilitate effective decision making at various levels.• Developed and delivered training programs for management and staff for improving customer engagement and customer satisfaction based on the concept of “Promise Less, Deliver More”. • Led from the front programs for on time development and launch of new products targeted at different customer segments coupled with effective sales/marketing activities such as showroom displays and in-store marketing activities.• Managed all aspects of budgeting, cost control, payroll, general accounting, credit control, cash flows and funds management to achieve turnover and profitability targets.• Dealt with the menu mix ensuring periodic updates and improvements based on seasonal demands, food costs to maintain a competitive range meeting clientele expectations.• Evaluated and approved local v
Ahmed Alabed Education Details
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F&B GraduateRestaurant/Food Services Management -
Commercial SchoolCommercial
Frequently Asked Questions about Ahmed Alabed
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Ahmed Alabed works for Lina Creative Solutions
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Ahmed Alabed's current role is Operation Director.
What schools did Ahmed Alabed attend?
Ahmed Alabed attended F&b Graduate, Commercial School.
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