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Monsef  Belmouden

Monsef Belmouden

Director of Food & Beverage
Dubai

Summary

Accomplished Director of Food & Beverage with a proven track record in strategic planning and crisis management. Renowned for spearheading award-winning initiatives that enhance guest satisfaction and foster team engagement. Possesses exceptional skills in people management and financial acumen, driving significant profitability.

Also honored leading the Jury Panel for the prestigious Dubai International Taste Award www.DubaiTasteAwards.com

While also serving as a key Food & Beverage leader for all IHG resorts across the MEA region.

Overview

1823
1823
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Resort Director of Food & Beverage

InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab
08.202 - Current

- Excom, leading the Resort Food & Beverage Services, Culinary, Banquet & Conference with a total of 210 Ladies & Gentlemen, as well as being the Food & Beverage Leader across IHG Resorts in Middle East & Africa

- 2023 Best Lobby lounge in Northern Emirates - Ramsa

- 2023 Best Bar in Northern Emirates - NoHo

- Increased Overall F&B Guest satisfaction scores by 9%

- Increased External Guests Ratio by 11%

- Increased Food & Beverage profitability by 3.8%

- Increased 8 % Colleagues Satisfaction Score

- Reduced Team Turnover by 12%

- Introduced new "NoHo Brunch & Beats" which increased External Covers by 6 % and revenue by 4.2%

General Manager - Gastronomy

Atlantis, The Royal
08.2021 - 08.2023

-General Manager for Gastronomy at Atlantis The Royal

- Pre and post opening of 960 seats and 185 ladies and gentlemen from service and culinary, crafting the dining experience. Food hall with 13 Restaurants, Speakeasy bar, terrace bar and coffee bar with its own roaster.


-98 % brand standards score 3 times consecutive in one year.
-Leading “Guest Satisfaction Survey” with 9.72 out of 10.
-97 % “Colleague Satisfaction Survey” & 25M USD yearly revenue with very high flow through.

Operations Manager - Food & Beverage

W Hotel The Palm
01.2020 - 08.2021

- Handled the Hotel dining at this Lifestyle property including LIV and the W Lounge. Led a team of 75 talented members.

- Introduced different beverage programs including the Famous "Drink with a Purpose" as well as multiple revenue-generating activations.

Head of Restaurants

The Oberoi Marrakech
01.2019 - 01.2020

-Pre-opening team of this luxury property in the Red city Marrakech.

Ensured all critical paths were handled prior to the opening.
-Leading the A la carte all-day dining, the pool operations, and the Fine dining Restaurant. Reporting to the EAM.

Operations Manager - F&B

Sheraton Grand, Dubai
01.2017 - 01.2019

- Directing Feast Operations, which highly contributes to the
overall hotel profit.
- Leading the GSS of the F&B and keeping it the greenest among the Benchmark.
- Leading the largest team at the property while achieving the highest associate’s engagement scores.

- Conducted regular performance reviews, identifying areas for improvement .

-Led hiring, onboarding and training for all F&B team

-Developed and implemented strategies to maximize Guest Satisfaction Index.

Restaurant Operations Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
08.2014 - 01.2017

Pre opening Manager at the Tallest 5 star hotel in the world

-Driving the Guest Satisfaction Survey, Associates Engagement Survey, sales & marketing as well as other aspects of the F&B department here at the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
-Leading the all-day dining Restaurant- Kitchen6- with 129 Associates including 4 Asst Mgrs. 6 Supervisors, 4 team leaders, 20 hostesses and 12 Bartenders.
-Serving an average of 2350 guests daily, generating the highest outlet revenue within Marriott MEA Region and 3rd across Marriott Worldwide.

Assistant Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
08.2012 - 08.2014

-Leading the 24/7 French brasserie.

-Positioning the venue in the local market along with the Marketing team.
-Introduced business lunch and other loyalty activations. Interacting with guests in all social Media platforms. Menu engineering and team performance assessment.

Education

GED -

Marrakech Hospitality Management Schoo
Marrakech
01.2006 - 06.2008

Skills

Pre openings

Project Management

People Management

Budget Control

Strategic Planning

Business Planning

Contract Negotiation

Business Administration

Partnerships and Alliances

Budget Management

Crisis Management

Financial Management

Talent Acquisition

Certification

Advanced Revenue Management

Timeline

Advanced Revenue Management

01-2024

Acting with Diplomacy and Tact

06-2022

Blue Ocean strategy

02-2022

General Manager - Gastronomy

Atlantis, The Royal
08.2021 - 08.2023

The laws of Human Nature

10-2020

Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP)

07-2020

Operations Manager - Food & Beverage

W Hotel The Palm
01.2020 - 08.2021

Emotional intelligence

11-2019

Crucial Conversations

07-2019

Head of Restaurants

The Oberoi Marrakech
01.2019 - 01.2020

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

10-2018

Critical thinking, for Better decision making

09-2017

Operations Manager - F&B

Sheraton Grand, Dubai
01.2017 - 01.2019

Restaurant Operations Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
08.2014 - 01.2017

Assistant Manager

JW Marriott Marquis Hotel
08.2012 - 08.2014

GED -

Marrakech Hospitality Management Schoo
01.2006 - 06.2008

Resort Director of Food & Beverage

InterContinental Ras Al Khaimah Mina Al Arab
08.202 - Current
Monsef Belmouden Director of Food & Beverage