Nazir Sarela

Chief Operating Officer @ THEOBROMA FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED

About

A seasoned hospitality professional with a demonstrated history of working in the food & beverage industry. A self driven leader who is skilled in Catering & Hospitality, Business Development, Pre-opening, Operational Excellence, Profit Center Management, Packaging Solutions, Sales Leadership and Business Strategy. Proficient in managing and leading large teams for running successful customer servicing and process driven operations along with the experience of implementing procedures and standards for business excellence.

Country

India

City

Mumbai

Industry

Hospitality

Skill

Hospitality Management, Pre-opening, Business Development, Fine Dining, Food & Beverage, Restaurants, Hospitality, Banquets, Menu Development, Customer Satisfaction, Food, Revenue Analysis, Business Strategy, Catering, Hotel Management, Hospitality Industry, Restaurant Management, Leadership, Guest Service Management, Service Standards

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

THEOBROMA FOODS PRIVATE LIMITED

2014-12 - 2024-12 · 10 yrs 1 mo

Mumbai Area, India

Head of Operations

Impresa Hospitality Management Pvt. Ltd

2011-11 - 2014-11 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Mumbai Area, India

*Monitoring costs & allocating department budgets. *Implementation and monitoring of all operational system, SOP's & policies. *Identifying locations for new projects. *Directing overall operations of all the outlets to maximize performance, profitability and return on investment. *Feasibility study, market research and demand forecasting of new locations and products offerings. *Identifying all statutory requirements, licensing. *Developing food & beverage menus. *Menu Engineering in coordination with the F& B controller and Executive Chef.

Operations Manager

Gastronomica LLC

2009-5 - 2011-9 · 2 yrs 5 mos

Muscat, Oman

*Lead all activities of the company; both front end and back office. *Analysed staffing and training needs for new and existing F&B Operations. *Formulated new ideas and evaluated business opportunities. *Implemented an efficient food and beverage control system. *Assisted the Board of Directors in the development of new concepts.

Restaurant General Manager

Cavim Hospitality Services Private Limited (Mumbai)

2007-9 - 2009-4 · 1 yr 8 mos

Mumbai Area, India

*Led a team of 30 employees. *Finalized the final layout of the restaurant and lounge, the service flow in the restaurant & bar as well as the food Menu along with executive chef based on market research and food trends. *Detailed concept of the space with regards to gate management, work flow within the outlet. *Developed SOP's , processes & reports for interdepartmental communication. *Designed the entire bar including the work area in the bar, the placement of the required equipment and fixtures, the essential storage space and feasibility. *Coordinated with liquor companies for tie-ups & promotional events. *Staffing, scheduling & monitoring performance of staff members.