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Athens, Attiki, Greece

Athens, Attiki, Greece

Successfully opened 2 Kitchen Hubs in Pagrati and Chalandri, launching a startup Ghost Kitchen Delivery Restaurant Chain.Created 5 different brands and served customers through Wolt, Efood, and Box.Achieved a high customer satisfaction rating by delivering quality food and service.

Cyprus

Coordinated the opening of Paul Restaurants and Cafes in Cyprus, ensuring successful construction completion and operational setup.Developed and implemented the operational model, resulting in efficient workflows and processes.Conducted competitor analysis and market research to identify opportunities for growth.Created and executed a marketing strategy that contributed to the restaurant being awarded as the TIME OUT MAGAZINES Reader's Favorite Restaurant for 2018.

Athens, Greece

Opened 2 Wagamama restaurants in Greece (Golden Hall 2008, Kifisia 2014).Organized the store openings following the construction completion within in tight timeframes.Researched the F&B market and closed deals with all vendors.Forecasted and constructed the restaurants P&L.Created the HR plan and coordinated the recruitment and training of more 70 employees.Advised the international marketing department on creating the marketing strategy.Accountable for the restaurants compliance with all legal regulations as well as all the health and safety and food hygiene regulations.Oversee the day to day operations to ensure implementation of the brand standards and the guest experience.For 5 consecutive years (2009 – 2014) the Golden Hall restaurant held the 1st place internationaly on the Wagamama monthly guest experience evaluation and currently Kifisia unit holds that position fo 2015. Supported as part of the international opening team the opening of the Wagamama restaurant in Pafos (Cyprus) on November 2013.

Kifisia, Athens, Greece

Managed the day-to-day operations of the flagship TGIF restaurant in Kifisia, Greece, one of the top 10 busiest TGIF restaurants globally.Oversaw a team of 6 managers and more than 100 employees, maintaining high operational standards.Accountable for the store's financial performance and profit and loss (P&L) analysis.Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations, conducting regular audits to maintain operational quality.Developed and mentored employees, resulting in the promotion of 3 new General Managers and 7 Department Managers.

Ampelokipoi, Athens, Greece

Successfully participated in the opening of a new restaurant in a prime location in Athens, exceeding sales expectations with 3,500,000€ annual sales in the first year.Led the restaurant set-up, including employee recruitment, training, and P&L forecasting.Supervised the opening of a new restaurant in Thessaloniki, mentoring the new General Manager to ensure brand standards implementation.

Athens, Greece

Managed various positions within TGIF, deepening knowledge of branded restaurant operations.Ensured food quality and safety, controlled food costs, and supervised a team of 40 BOH employees as an Assistant Kitchen Manager.Coordinated a team of 25 employees as Bar and Service Manager, focusing on excellent guest experiences and cost control.Assisted the General Manager as Quality Manager/Assistant General Manager, overseeing operations, conducting payroll and inventory counts, and analyzing P&L.

Athens, Greece

Managed multiple restaurants within Goody's, the biggest fast-food company in Greece.Ensured smooth daily operations, maintained food quality and safety standards, and controlled costs.

Athens, Greece

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