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PRADEEP B MURULIDHAR

PRADEEP B MURULIDHAR

Bangalore

Summary

Branch Manager with exceptional drive and dedication to accomplishing business objectives and exceeding customer expectations. 11+ year history of success in Coffee industry.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Branch Manager & Assistant Operations

AL-BALUSHI FOOD GROUP LLC ( Cake Gallery)
MUSCAT
10.2019 - 09.2022
  • Heading Whole 4 store responsibilities and reporting to operation manger about the sale and team performance
  • Analyzing the daily collection counts and banking reports
  • Achieving Target plans of the stores and Planning for the same
  • To direct and supervise all store employees Ensure all disciplinary procedures and staff movements are directed through the superiors
  • Ensuring customer service is of high standard, and take corrective action if required
  • Maintain a detailed knowledge of the products and imparting training on same.
  • Managed daily operations of coffee shop, including scheduling staff and ordering supplies.
  • Oversaw all employee training programs related to coffee preparation, customer service, and store policies.
  • Developed creative and appealing latte art techniques and instructed coworkers in method.
  • Checking inventory on daily basis
  • Handling all stores
  • Assigning duty roaster to all staffs
  • Following FIFO & LIFO
  • Tracking fast selling items and slow selling items to avoid expiry
  • Giving good customer service
  • Taking care of profit and loss
  • Making production plan for all the stores
  • Taking care of all the stores marketing activities
  • Ensure all stock transactions are recorded on the system timorously, accurately and correctly categorized
  • Daily briefing to the staffs to achieve sales targets and customer service
  • Monthly doing a stock audit for all the stores
  • Taking care of all the store cleanliness and hygiene
  • Aware of whole operations in the stores like sales, customer service, and requirements to the store.

Store Inventory Controller & Head Barista

AZADEA
Saudi Arabia
12.2017 - 07.2019
  • Monitoring inventory levels and replenishing stock as needed
  • Developing and implementing inventory control systems and practices
  • Liaising and negotiating with vendors and suppliers to ensure the quality of stock purchases
  • Coordinating the logistic of purchase orders, stock transfers, deliveries, tagging & processing
  • Forecasting supply and demand requirements to ensure stock availability
  • Tracking inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out of stock
  • Analysing and reviewing supply chain data to identify and resolve issues
  • Generating purchase and pricing reports, supply chain analysis, and inventory management systems
  • Performing regular stock checks and reporting any issues to the supervisor
  • Maintaining and updating records of purchase orders, pricing reports, and inventory records.
  • Following FIFO & LIFO.
  • Prepared and served specialty coffees, teas, and other beverages in accordance with customer specifications.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the café area and equipment.
  • Trained new baristas on proper preparation techniques for various coffee drinks.
  • Kept accurate records of daily transactions using point-of-sale system.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner while following company policies and procedures.
  • Performed cash handling duties including counting money at the start and end of shift and balancing receipts with cash drawer totals at end of shift.
  • Supervised junior baristas during their shifts ensuring they followed established protocols for preparing coffee drinks correctly.
  • Repaired minor issues with equipment and handled troubleshooting tasks to keep coffee machines operational.
  • Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
  • Prepared and served hot or cold beverages.
  • Checked brewing equipment for proper functionality.

Unit Manager

UBIQUITOUS FOODS PVT LTD
Bangalore
10.2015 - 12.2016
  • Conducted daily store operations, including opening and closing procedures and cash handling.
  • Managed daily operations of coffee shop, including scheduling staff and ordering supplies.
  • Supervised cashiers and baristas to ensure accuracy of orders and customer satisfaction.
  • Developed innovative strategies for increasing sales and improving customer service.
  • Conducted regular inventory checks to ensure adequate stock levels were maintained.
  • Reconciled daily sales each shift, counting register drawers and resolving discrepancies.
  • Monitored inventory levels and placed orders to restock shelves.
  • Developed strategies to maximize sales and profitability.
  • Established customer service standards and monitored staff compliance.
  • Organized promotional events to increase product awareness.
  • Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner.
  • Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
  • Managed inventory tracking and physical inventory counts to minimize loss.
  • Organized promotions to launch new coffee drinks and increase sales.
  • Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage and sanitation of food and beverage products to ensure quality.
  • Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.

Barista & Store Manager & Internal Auditor

ABCTCL ( CAFE COFFEE DAY )
Pan India
01.2011 - 12.2014

Barista.

  • Greeted customers and took orders for coffee drinks, food items, and other beverages.
  • Prepared specialty coffee drinks such as lattes, cappuccinos, macchiatos, mochas, and Americanos.
  • Operated cash registers to process customer payments.
  • Maintained a clean work environment by wiping down counters, washing dishes, and cleaning floors.
  • Followed safety procedures while operating machinery such as grinders and espresso machines.
  • Organized workstations efficiently so that tasks could be completed quickly during peak hours.
  • Trained new baristas on company policies and procedures regarding food handling safety standards.
  • Created promotional displays for advertising special events or promotions at the cafe.
  • Demonstrated the proper techniques for frothing milk, brewing espresso drinks, and creating latte art.

Store Manager

  • Heading Whole café responsibilities and reporting to area manager about the sale and team performance
  • Providing new training to the new team members and understanding the new SOPs
  • Taking New challenges from the HOD and completing the task and briefing the same to co-workers
  • Achieving Target plans of the café and Planning for the same
  • Ensuring customer service is of high standard, and take corrective action if required
  • Effective time management self and subordinates Ensure all staff are adequately trained to be competent in their function Dealing with staff related issues
  • Ensure that café member should be in well knowledge and they should know the proper SOPs in the café
  • Aware Of whole operations in the café, like sales, customer service, and requirements to the café.
  • Demonstrated the proper techniques for frothing milk, brewing espresso drinks, and creating latte art.

Internal Auditor:

  • Ensuring compliance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and auditing the same for all stores
  • To ensure compliance to company policies/procedures, statutory requirements vendors agreements, salary disbursements, etc
  • Ensure random quality checks on products and Shelf lives at Visits and prevent and detect malpractices and fraud
  • Conducted comprehensive inventory reviews in stores while coaching Managers on how to correct and prevent errors
  • Performing the CCTV footages, chasing the spot checks and random night store visits
  • Travelled more than 15 states and audited more 1000 stores every year and making sure all stores are stick with SOP and Health & safety guidelines
  • Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or noncompliance with laws, regulations, and management policies
  • Prepare detailed reports on audit findings same as preparing an action plan to the Audit manager
  • Verifying the functions of divisions with its standard operating procedures
  • Minimizing the wastage and pilferage of the stock items
  • Cross Checking the accuracy and genuineness of the transaction
  • Salary audit & analytics
  • CCD kitchen reconciliation reports and product cross checks.
  • Developed creative recipes for signature coffees or blended drinks unique to the cafe.
  • Memorized recipes for specialty coffee beverages and seasonal offerings.

Education

Passed Secondary School Certificate -

BES ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

PRE-UNIVERSITY
BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION HUBLI

Diploma in Hotel Management (Specialized On Coffee Cultivation) -

SVGH Vocational Training College

Skills

  • TEAM WORK & COLLABORATION
  • CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVING
  • PROFESSIONALISM & STRONG WORK ETHIC
  • LEADERSHIP
  • OPERSTIONS MANAGEMENT
  • TEAM SUPERVISION
  • TEAM PLAYER
  • KEY PERFORMANCE INDIACTOR

Birth Place

Chikmagalore

Last Name

MURULIDHAR

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 03/20/92
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian

Languages

  • English
  • Kannada
  • Telugu
  • Tamil
  • Hindi

Hobbies and Interests

  • Singing
  • Cricket
  • Table tennis
  • Travelling
  • Watching movies

Certification

  • Brew master Certified on 2011

Timeline

Branch Manager & Assistant Operations

AL-BALUSHI FOOD GROUP LLC ( Cake Gallery)
10.2019 - 09.2022

Store Inventory Controller & Head Barista

AZADEA
12.2017 - 07.2019

Unit Manager

UBIQUITOUS FOODS PVT LTD
10.2015 - 12.2016

Barista & Store Manager & Internal Auditor

ABCTCL ( CAFE COFFEE DAY )
01.2011 - 12.2014

Passed Secondary School Certificate -

BES ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

PRE-UNIVERSITY

Diploma in Hotel Management (Specialized On Coffee Cultivation) -

SVGH Vocational Training College
  • Brew master Certified on 2011
PRADEEP B MURULIDHAR