Doha, Qatar
Global Beverage Leader with 10+ Years of Experience I am a highly motivated and results-oriented Food and Beverage professional with over two decades of experience in the high-end hospitality industry. My career has taken me to prestigious venues in London, Mexico, Greece, Turkey, New York, Italy, and Saudi Arabia, where I consistently delivered exceptional beverage experiences for discerning clientele. Passionate about Innovation and Optimization I possess a strong work ethic and a proven track record of success in pre-openings. I excel at simplifying, standardizing, and optimizing operations, leading to increased efficiency and profitability. Building Strong Teams and Elevating Brands My leadership style emphasizes open communication and fostering positive team dynamics. I have a knack for building strong relationships with vendors and international brands, securing lucrative partnerships that benefit both my team and the company. Expertise and Achievements Beverage Program Development: Curating innovative and profitable beverage programs for luxury hotels, restaurants, and beach clubs across the globe. Pre-Opening Leadership: Successfully leading pre-opening teams to establish new venues, from concept creation to launch. Global Exposure: Experience operating in diverse environments and catering to international clientele. Cost Control and Revenue Growth: Demonstrated success in reducing food wastage, minimizing labor costs, and achieving significant increases in beverage sales.
Leading pre-opening beverage operations for three Marriott Brands (Luxury Collection, Autograph Collection, Marriott Bonvoy) on Sindalah Island, Saudi Arabia. Developing and implementing comprehensive beverage programs across 11 outlets, ensuring exceptional guest experiences.
Driving strategic bar development across international venues, creating structured frameworks and elevating beverage standards. Expertise in concept creation, menu engineering, and operational optimization. Successfully launched high-volume venues in Mykonos, Portocervo, Milan and Tulum, while enhancing the bar program in London. Achieved a 20% increase in beverage sales in 2022 and secured 15% growth in brand support through strategic partnerships. Duties and Achievements reached in the last three years: Created a new cocktail list and spirits selection with high profitability (New techniques introduced to reduce food wastage, cut labour cost and achieve an outstanding level of consistency Achieved an overall Beverage Sales of 20% increase in 2022 Closed global deals representing the company, for an overall 15% of support increase by the main alcohol brands (Bacardi, Pernot Richard) Involvement in Sales & Marketing activities to promote Bar & restaurant, such as Cocktail week, Masterclasses and special cocktail promotions on social media Creating an SOP bible for the new openings
Managed the operational opening of a new Buddha Bar Group outlet, ensuring adherence to brand standards and providing comprehensive staff training. Successfully led the bar team through a high-volume summer season and contributed to the creation of a new drink list in collaboration with the Global Beverage Director.
Crafting bespoke cocktail experiences for discerning international clientele. Expertise in identifying client preferences and developing innovative, trend-forward beverage menus.