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George William

George William

Operations and Training -Cafes and Restaurants
Bangalore,CH

Summary

Eager to contribute to the growth of a progressive National and International Organization with quality products and services through a challenging Managerial position in Training/Learning and development/R&D/Quality Assurance/Operations/Beverage Menu Development, thus further improving my competence and my skills and qualifications

I have progressive Hospitality and retail experience with several years at different global corporations in different countries. Prior to my latest role as Operations Head for Cred food Hospitality ,I was a Business Consultant with Barista Coffee Company ltd as DGMR&D Beverages, Training and Quality Assurance. I was associated with Australians Maranatha Import export Pty ltd as Manager-International business support ,I was with Landmark group as Manager-Training and Beverage Research and Development -Gloria jean's Coffees/Krispy Creme, I was holding the responsibility of Head of Quality Beverage training for Barista Coffee LLC(Dubai and Abudhabi) and Barista Coffee Srilanka/India .Furthermore, in addition to my Middle East and Sri Lankan experiences, I practiced my skills in hospitality in markets such as Egypt/Australia /USA and Malaysia. I hold the UAE Platinum Barista Championship award held at Dubai World trade Centre and Gold bean award from Gloria Jean's Coffees Australia.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Operations Head-Hospitality Business

Cred Foods Hospitality Pvt Ltd (CREDVEST)
1 2024 - Current
  • Profit and Loss Statement/Flash reports/Mid Month and Monthly reports
  • Handling Restaurant and Cafe Business Operations and Training
  • Developing SOP's and OVRs
  • Creating Process for Petty cash/Inventory Management/Vendor Management/DSR/Sales Banking
  • Preparing Training Manuals
  • Soft skills and Technical training's
  • Product Development-Beverages
  • Setting Brand Standards
  • New Brand Openings (Restaurant and Cafes)
  • On the Job Training
  • New Product Development
  • CAPEX purchases for Cafes and Restaurant's
  • Menu Developments
  • R&D Beverages

Hiring

  • Audits
  • Quality Assurance
  • R & D beverages.

Hospitality Business Consultant -Food and Beverages-Cafe Sector

08.2015 - 12.2023
  • Consultant - Business Development, Brand Training and Support, New Menu Development, International Barista Technical Training, Developing SOP's and Brand Manuals, Monthly beverage sales Analysis report, Work with marketing department for Beverage Innovation for every quarter, Audits

DGM- Deputy General Manager

Barista Coffee Company India Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2015
  • Deputy General Manager-R&D-Beverages, Training, Quality Assurance, Audits and Menu Development

Manager- International Business Support

Maranatha Import Export PTY LTD (Sydney-Australia)
02.2013 - 12.2014
  • Product Development, Market Survey, Quality Assurance, Imports and exports

Manager- Training

Landmark Group - Gloria Jean's Coffees
10.2008 - 01.2013
  • Citymax Hospitality Pvt India Ltd, Landmark Group (Dubai) Citymax Hospitality India Pvt
  • Ltd
  • Is a Landmark group co.handling the food business for the company in India; In India they operate Polynation Restaurants, Chef Sanjeev Kapoor-The Yellow Chilli Restaurants, Australian coffee Chain- Gloria Jean's Coffees, Entertainment Centers- Fun city& American Doughnut Company- Krispy Kreme
  • In charge of Training and Operations for Gloria Jeans Coffees for India
  • Handling the overall training Matrix
  • Developing Training Manuals Preparing Store Operating Procedure
  • Conduct all external training for corporate team Over all Controller of E-Learning mechanism
  • Conduct face to face training of Team Members on a regular basis
  • Co-ordinate the training of new Stores in their particular Region
  • To train Franchisees within the Coffee University Structure, assess their progress and be responsible for their development over the 5 week period
  • Oversee training store approval and on going training store structure for their particular region
  • Conduct and develop training workshops for staff at regular interval in their region and be responsible publishing a workshop calendar
  • Identify training opportunities and develop training initiatives
  • Assist in the development of Multi Media Training tools
  • Maintain all training facilities and equipment
  • Manage and monitor departmental financial revenues and expenses for their particular region
  • Report to the Head-HR against budget and strategic plan implementation
  • Manage the training team in their state
  • Oversee all other Company training programs e.g
  • PASEC Program, Barista Certification, Heart to Serve and Good Citizenship Program, Employee Training, Program & GJ New Apprenticeship Program
  • Oversee at state level other related programs e.g
  • OHS, Food Hygiene Standards, Food Program, Vendor Quality, Assurance & Mystery Shopper
  • Identify the best employees from the organization by conducting written tests and Practical assessments.

Quality Beverage Trainer

Barista Gulf LLC
02.2005 - 01.2007
  • M.I.S Reporting (Management Information system) P&L (profit and loss)
  • Ideal Vs Actual Consumption Beverage & Food mix Analysis Supply Ordering and follow ups
  • Inventory Management and controversy the optimism usage of stock Driving the profitability of the Stores
  • Controlling the Cost of Goods sold
  • Conducting regular audits of cash and stock FIFO system
  • Driving the motivation level of the staff in the outlets to achieve the company's goal Coordinating with the whole reporting structures with the Territory Manager and Operations Manager
  • Coordinating with the Supply chain Executives in ordering and mobilizing Stocks for the Outlet
  • Training the whole Operation structures to the store staffs Handling Customer's Database and addressing their queries
  • Meeting the customers needs at all times
  • Always spreading the joy of coffee and educating customers on Barista Culture Maintain Quality at the store level
  • Driving the motivation level of the staff in the outlets to achieve the monthly targets.

Territory Manager/Quality Beverage Trainer-South

Barista Coffee Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Started as Executive and grew up to Store Manager, South India Quality Trainer, Territory Manager and International Beverage Trainer
  • Opened 12 Stores in South Region Opened 4 Stores in Srilanka Opened 4 stores in Dubai and 2 in Abudhabi.

Senior Team Leader

Café Coffee Day (India)
03.1997 - 09.1998
  • Looking after the overall operations of the Café (Cyber Café Bangalore)

Education

Kappi Shastra in Science of Coffee -

Coffee Board of India
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2010 - 04.2010

MFIP Sydney Australia (Master Franchise Induction Program) - undefined

Sydney NSW
Sydney, New South Wales
01.2008 - 04.2008

Higher Secondary School - undefined

Bangalore, Karnataka

Skills

MS Office, Internet & E-Mailing (Microsoft Excel, Out Look, Word, PowerPoint, windows movie maker

Technicalqualification

  • Successfully completed Barista coffee company India on quality trainer assessment awareness Program.
  • Successfully completed the Basic food hygiene awareness and essential food hygiene attested by Dubai Municipality food control section U.A.E
  • Successfully completed the Grease trap and Kitchen drainage awareness by Aluline LLC in Dubai U.A.Ecertificate number: BE0012
  • Successfully completed the International Barista Coffee Company Induction in Dubai U.A.E Successfully completed the Barista Technical training and blending techniques from Illy Caffe ( Shura trading & Hotel supplies)Dubai UAE
  • Successfully Graduated from International Coffee university (Gloria Jean's Coffees Australia for 30 days Programin Sydney) Recognized by Australian Government Body.
  • Successfully completed Plan, Act and Grow workshop in Egypt conducted by Gloria jean's coffees internationalcoffee University of Australia.
  • Successfully completed Coffee University to you CU2U in Mumbai held by the International coffee university ofGloria jean's coffees Australia.
  • Successfully completed Train the Trainer Program in Landmark Group which was conducted by 9dots (Externaltraining)
  • Successfully completed How we work together Program conducted by Citymax Hospitality (India) Pvt Ltd(Landmark group)
  • Successfully completed LEADERSHIP & FOLLOWERSHIP conducted by Prof. Barbara Louise Kellermen HarvardUniversity's John F. Kennedy School of Government sponsored By IIPM. Successfully completed Business challenges in flat world conducted by Prof. Raji Srinivasan from Mcombs School of business University of Texas at Austin by IIPM.
  • Successfully completed Business Ethics in a Global Economy conducted by Prof. Andrew Wicks from DarenSchool of business, University of Virginia by IIPM.
  • Successfully completed the Beverage research and development for Krispy Kreme beverage menu for India Operations Introduced and finalised the Espresso Blend/Filter Coffee Blend/Drip coffee Blend and Masala ChaiRecipes.
  • Successfully completed Marketing Guide Manual for Gloria Jean's Coffees. Successfully completed ProjectsManual for Gloria Jean's Coffees.
  • Successfully Completed the Over All training and Operations Manual for Polynation Restaurant.
  • Successfully completed Coffee Training Program for Krispy Kreme Core Team Attendees- Operations Manager/Marketing Manager/Training Manager/Outlet Managers& Shift Managers Successfully completed CoffeeTraining (Practical) for complete front of house Krispy Kreme Team.
  • Successfully completed Kaapi Shastra Graduation program on Coffee growing, blending, Roasting and Brewingconducted by Dr.K.Basavaraj Head, Quality Control Division Coffee Board of INDIA 2011

Personalinformation

Indian, Bangalore, Karnataka, 47, Male, Married, 4

Strengths

  • Exceptional contributions to Guest service Training's.Strive to continued Excellence
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Poses good Quality Customer Services Skill and aim to achieve best Customer SatisfactionSelfconfident and enthusiastic
  • Good Deliverer
  • Expert in Soft skills and Technical Training

Hospitalityexperience

Overall experience of 19+ yrs in Hospitality and Retail, Includes Café Coffee Day ,Barista Coffee Company Pvt Ltd (Turner Morrison Group, India),Barista Coffee Lanka Pvt Ltd (Srilanka),Barista Coffee Gulf LLC(Dubai U.A.E) GloriaJeans coffees International/Krispy Kreme (Australian/American Brands)(landmark Group International Dubai)Maranatha Import Export Pty Ltd(Australia,Sydney)and Barista Coffee Company India Pvt Ltd(Carnation Hospitality-Amtec Group)Cred Foods Hospitality (I) Pvt Ltd(CREDVEST)

Timeline

Hospitality Business Consultant -Food and Beverages-Cafe Sector

08.2015 - 12.2023

DGM- Deputy General Manager

Barista Coffee Company India Pvt Ltd
03.2015 - 08.2015

Manager- International Business Support

Maranatha Import Export PTY LTD (Sydney-Australia)
02.2013 - 12.2014

Kappi Shastra in Science of Coffee -

Coffee Board of India
01.2010 - 04.2010

Manager- Training

Landmark Group - Gloria Jean's Coffees
10.2008 - 01.2013

MFIP Sydney Australia (Master Franchise Induction Program) - undefined

Sydney NSW
01.2008 - 04.2008

Quality Beverage Trainer

Barista Gulf LLC
02.2005 - 01.2007

Territory Manager/Quality Beverage Trainer-South

Barista Coffee Company Ltd
01.2001 - 01.2004

Senior Team Leader

Café Coffee Day (India)
03.1997 - 09.1998

Operations Head-Hospitality Business

Cred Foods Hospitality Pvt Ltd (CREDVEST)
1 2024 - Current

Higher Secondary School - undefined

George WilliamOperations and Training -Cafes and Restaurants