Chadi Fakhoury
Dubai,Lebanon
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in business development, operational leadership, and strategic planning. Demonstrates proficiency in financial administration, budgeting, and profit and loss oversight. Adept at negotiation, menu development, and market insightfulness with a strong knowledge of local markets. Proven track record in multinational collaboration and quantitative market research. Committed to accountability and responsibility while ensuring regulatory compliance. Career goal: to leverage comprehensive skills to drive organisational growth and success.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
CEO
Gourmet Hub
Dubai
2026.01 - Current
- Fostered a culture of innovation for product development success.
- Cultivated productive work environment through employee motivation initiatives.
- Established new partnerships for increased market penetration.
- Targeted operational inefficiencies to improve profit margins.
- Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to secure company's future growth.
- Improved business resilience with risk management strategies.
- Created vision for company direction, resulted in clear organisational objectives.
Country Manager
Farooj Al Abdallah
Dubai, UAE
2025.08 - 2026.06
- Current Role Overview: I am currently responsible for overseeing daily operations and managing new projects. My primary focus areas include cost control, menu development, quality improvement, staff training, and strategies aimed at increasing overall profitability.
- Increased market share by devising and implementing strategic business plans.
- Developed annual budgets which resulted in cost optimisation.
- Improved competitive position through continuous market research and analysis.
- Established successful partnerships by negotiating contracts with local vendors.
- Enhanced visibility of the brand by participating at trade fairs and industry events.
- Managed overall operations, enhancing company's presence in the region.
- Directed marketing campaigns for increased brand awareness locally and internationally.
- Optimised performance by conducting regular staff training sessions.
- Streamlined processes, improving efficiency across all departments.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements, maintaining high standards of conduct.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to meet project deadlines.
- Organised special sales at specific times to drive customer engagement and move high volumes of products.
- Customized promotional strategies to meet needs of different clients, products and services.
- Optimised sales methods to best engage, acquire and retain customers.
- Managed team of 100 staff, driving performance with motivational strategies to exceed sales targets.
CEO
Slim Hospitality Development & Management
Johannesburg
2024.08 - 2025.12
- Created and run a 7 new restaurants, Lebanese Restaurant, Pastry & bakery, burger concept, fried chicken and butcher shop concept.
- Formulated business plan to ensure sustainability in competitive markets.
- Strategised long-term goals and objectives with steady focus on mission accomplishment.
- Created vision for company direction, resulted in clear organisational objectives.
- Led strategic planning initiatives to secure company's future growth.
- Targeted operational inefficiencies to improve profit margins.
- Increased brand recognition with innovative marketing campaigns.
- Chaired board meetings for effective decision-making process.
- Fostered a culture of innovation for product development success.
- Oversaw financial operations to maintain fiscal health of the company.
- Improved business resilience with risk management strategies.
- Piloted change management programs to enhance adaptability of workforce.
- Cultivated productive work environment through employee motivation initiatives.
- Developed corporate policies, improved ethical standards across the organisation.
- Introduced cost control measures, witnessed significant reduction in overheads.
- Advanced training programmes, boosted employee skills and performance levels.
Food & Beverage Consultant
Lebanon (C.F)
Lebanon
2022.02 - 2024.07
- Achievements/Tasks
- Recruiting & Training
- Menu design & Costing
- Restaurant & kitchen layout
- Developed bespoke menus for high-end restaurants, leading to enhanced customer satisfaction.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors, securing favourable terms for clients' businesses.
- Implemented waste reduction strategies throughout business operations, reducing overall costs.
- Achieved desired brand positioning by developing strategic marketing plans for clients.
- Established preventative maintenance schedules for kitchen equipment, preventing costly repairs or replacements.
- Collaborated with chefs to create innovative recipes, enhancing menu offerings.
- Advised clients on cost-effective procurement strategies, resulting in increased profitability.
- Created unique food and beverage concepts that captivated audiences at trade shows.
- Advised on food presentation techniques, contributing towards aesthetically pleasing dishes.
- Assessed client needs and delivered customised training programmes for staff members.
- Streamlined operations by implementing efficient supply chain solutions.
- Conducted market research to identify emerging trends in the food and beverage industry.
- Improved kitchen workflow efficiency by suggesting changes in equipment placement.
- Optimised inventory management systems, improving operational efficiency.
- Improved customer experience by redesigning restaurant layouts using ergonomic principles.
- Led team to deliver outstanding hospitality operations.
- Controlled food and beverage inventory, strategically ordering supplies and anticipating consumer demands to prevent out-of-stock items.
Director of Operations
Foodie Brands Catering Services
Dubai, UAE
2021.08 - 2022.02
- Achievements/Tasks
- Managing entire food and beverage operations
- Establish targets, KPI's, schedule, SOP's policies, and procedures for the entire team
- Report to management sales result and productivity of the business with a forecast of the future numbers
Director of Operations
The Right Bite Nutrition & Catering Services LLC
Dubai, UAE
2017.01 - 2021.01
- Achievements/Tasks
- Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, planning and directing work, Aiding senior leadership during executive decision-making process by generating daily reports to recommend corrective actions and improvements
- Evaluating performance, rewarding, and disciplining associates of the various food and beverage sub-departments
- Implementing policies and procedures for the Food & Beverage department including compliance of company standards relating to the quality of products and services
- Preparing & monitor the annual budget, Sales targets, and the expenses for the business departments as well as generating various (weekly, monthly etc.) business volume forecasts and planning accordingly
- Monitoring market conditions that impact business offerings, volume and profitability
- Continually researching vendor possibilities, pricing, and service, and evaluating vendor relationships to the benefit of the facility
Project & Facilities Manager
Nutrition & Catering Services LLC
Dubai, UAE
2014.01 - 2017.01
- Achievements/Tasks
- Worked effectively and efficiently across large-scale Food and Beverage projects, aiding high-quality, timely completion
- Obtained documents, clearances, certificates and approvals from local, state and federal agencies
- Set a projects plan
- Set a maintenance plan & calendar
- Follow up with the contractors to handover the shop on time
- Monitor multiple databases to keep track of all company assets inventory
Operations Manager
The Right Bite Nutrition & Catering Services
Dubai, UAE
2008.06 - 2014.01
- Achievements/Tasks
- Successfully boosted business quality service, by efficiently fostering teamwork while demonstrating time management and overall leadership skills
- Developed corporate objectives, strategies, and goals
- Grew brand awareness by promoting new products and coordinating merchandising
- Executing inventory control and calculation for analysis and reconciliation
- Co-identified, designed, and deployed operational policies, processes, and procedures to streamline workflows, maximise productivity, boost revenue, and optimised profit margins
Executive Chef
Healthy Diet Catering
Dubai, UAE
2006.05 - 2008.06
- Achievements/Tasks
- Incorporated customer feedback in experimentation and creation of new signature dishes
- Meticulously checked delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity, maintaining high food quality standards
- Co-identified, designed, and deployed operational policies, processes, and procedures to streamline workflows, maximise productivity, boost revenue, and optimised profit margins
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews
- Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs, minimizing wastage
Chef de cuisine
Shakespeare and Co
Dubai, UAE
2001.01 - 2006.05
- Achievements/Tasks
- Opening new restaurant, menu engineering, staff training and kitchen setup
- Taking care of the catering division, international and Lebanese cuisine setup for 500 guest and above
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, including employee development, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews
Education
Hotel Management - Hospitality
Sagesse University
Beirut 1999.09 - 2001.06
Business Administration Diploma - Business
National Academy (Dubai)
Dubai 2012.09 - 2014.06
Hotelry School - Hospitality
National Lebanese Technical Institute
Saida, Lebanon 1996.09 - 1999.06
Skills
- Business Development
- Business Analysis
- Operational Leadership
- Financial Administration
- Budgeting
- Negotiation
- Strategic Planning
- Menu Development
- Market insightfulness
- Knowledge of local market
- Budget control competence
- Accountability and responsibility
- Profit and loss oversight
- Multinational collaboration
- Quantitative market research
- Comprehension of regulatory compliance
REFERENCES
- Nathalie, Haddad, 00971507150109, The Right Bite Nutrition & Catering Services LLC
- Karim, Abu Ghazaleh, Foodie Brands Catering Services
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Advanced
Timeline
CEO
Gourmet Hub
2026.01 - Current
Country Manager
Farooj Al Abdallah
2025.08 - 2026.06
CEO
Slim Hospitality Development & Management
2024.08 - 2025.12
Food & Beverage Consultant
Lebanon (C.F)
2022.02 - 2024.07
Director of Operations
Foodie Brands Catering Services
2021.08 - 2022.02
Director of Operations
The Right Bite Nutrition & Catering Services LLC
2017.01 - 2021.01
Project & Facilities Manager
Nutrition & Catering Services LLC
2014.01 - 2017.01
Business Administration Diploma - Business
National Academy (Dubai)
2012.09 - 2014.06
Operations Manager
The Right Bite Nutrition & Catering Services
2008.06 - 2014.01
Executive Chef
Healthy Diet Catering
2006.05 - 2008.06
Chef de cuisine
Shakespeare and Co
2001.01 - 2006.05
Hotel Management - Hospitality
Sagesse University
1999.09 - 2001.06
Hotelry School - Hospitality
National Lebanese Technical Institute
1996.09 - 1999.06