Mohamed Magdy Rizkalla

Mohamed Magdy Rizkalla

Restaurant manager

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Experienced and results-oriented Restaurant Manager with over 10 years of proven success in leading hospitality operations, driving revenue growth, and enhancing customer satisfaction. Expertise in P&L management, labour cost control, and guest experience optimization. Certified in Food Hygiene and HACCP, with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration. Seeking to leverage leadership skills and operational expertise to contribute to the success of a dynamic hospitality organization.

Career highlights

Devised Targeted Social Media Campaigns: Leveraged digital marketing skills to craft catering-specific social media campaigns that boosted brand visibility and generated a 10% increase in qualified leads within the first quarter.

Key skills

Skills
Restaurant Operations ManagementEvent Planning & CoordinationTeam Leadership & Staff TrainingP&L ManagementCustomer SatisfactionInventory ControlCost ControlData AnalysisMenu Engineering & Development (focus on dietary restrictions & trends)Food Safety & Hygiene Certification (advanced HACCP knowledge)Sustainability Practices (waste reduction, sourcing local & seasonal)Digital Marketing & Social Media Management (catering-specific strategies)CRM Software Proficiency (customer relationship management)

Professional experience

Catering SupervisorDec 2024 - Jun 2025
Heritage Village Catering Services | Abu Dhabi

• Supervising operations of three school canteens at Future Leaders School, serving over 6,000 students daily. • Overseeing food preparation and distribution, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards. • Managing staff scheduling, inventory, and vendor coordination to support efficient operations. • Certified in HACCP Level 3, maintaining strict adherence to food safety protocols and procedures.

  • Supervising operations of three school canteens at Future Leaders School, serving over 6,000 students daily.
  • Overseeing food preparation and distribution, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
  • Managing staff scheduling, inventory, and vendor coordination to support efficient operations.
  • Certified in HACCP Level 3, maintaining strict adherence to food safety protocols and procedures.
Restaurant ManagerFeb 2019 - Mar 2024
American Embassy | Baguette Catering Service and Restaurants | UAE, Abu Dhabi

• Directed daily operations for restaurants and cafeterias, serving over 500+ customers daily, including high-profile clients like the U.S. Embassy. • Spearheaded event planning and execution, achieving a 15% cost reduction through efficient resource management. • Trained and supervised a team of 30+ staff, resulting in improved service delivery and customer satisfaction. • Streamlined processes, boosting operational efficiency and reducing service times by 20%.

  • Directed daily operations for restaurants and cafeterias, serving over 500+ customers daily, including high-profile clients like the U.S. Embassy.
  • Spearheaded event planning and execution, achieving a 15% cost reduction through efficient resource management.
  • Trained and supervised a team of 30+ staff, resulting in improved service delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • Streamlined processes, boosting operational efficiency and reducing service times by 20%.
Assistant ManagerOct 2016 - Jan 2019
Dubai Parks and Resorts, Motion Gate Dubai | UAE

• Managed 11 fast-food kiosks, generating a 25% increase in revenue year-over-year. • Conducted training sessions for 50+ employees, improving team performance and customer satisfaction by 20%. • Reduced inventory waste by 10% by implementing precise monitoring systems. • Developed and implemented daily operational strategies to meet organizational goals efficiently.

  • Managed 11 fast-food kiosks, generating a 25% increase in revenue year-over-year.
  • Conducted training sessions for 50+ employees, improving team performance and customer satisfaction by 20%.
  • Reduced inventory waste by 10% by implementing precise monitoring systems.
  • Developed and implemented daily operational strategies to meet organizational goals efficiently.
Supervisor - Head BaristaFeb 2013 - Sep 2016
Alshaya | Starbucks | Egypt

• Oversaw operations across four branches, ensuring alignment with corporate quality standards. • Trained and mentored new staff, improving service delivery and achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate. • Optimized inventory management, reducing discrepancies by 15% and maintaining stock consistency.

  • Oversaw operations across four branches, ensuring alignment with corporate quality standards.
  • Trained and mentored new staff, improving service delivery and achieving a 95% customer satisfaction rate.
  • Optimized inventory management, reducing discrepancies by 15% and maintaining stock consistency.

Education

Bachelor's Degree, Business AdministrationDec 2007 - Dec 2011
Cairo University