Gabriel Nassir
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Recent college graduate with over 10 years of hands-on experience in a family-owned business, where I’ve been involved in everything from budgeting, payroll, scheduling, and inventory management to supplier negotiations, marketing, and day-to-day business decisions. Growing up in that environment taught me how to think critically, solve problems, adapt quickly, and take ownership of responsibilities from an early age. I’m looking to bring that real-world business experience, strong work ethic, and eagerness to learn while continuing to grow in the financial industry.
Overview
2
2
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Operations & Management Associate
Yemen Cafe
Brooklyn, USA
01.2018 - Current
- Contribute across the full scope of operations for a longstanding family-owned restaurant business, including budgeting, payroll coordination, workforce scheduling, purchasing, supplier negotiations, marketing, customer relations, and management planning.
- Support financial decision-making by reviewing operating expenses, labor needs, vendor pricing, purchasing requirements, and day-to-day business performance.
- Negotiate with suppliers and service providers regarding pricing, product quality, order quantities, delivery expectations, and ongoing business relationships.
- Compare vendor options and purchasing terms to support cost-conscious procurement decisions without compromising product or service quality.
- Participate in management discussions concerning staffing, pricing, promotions, customer experience, operational challenges, and long-term business priorities.
- Prepare employee schedules based on staffing availability, expected customer volume, operating needs, and labor considerations.
- Prepared payroll by organizing employee hours and reviewing shift records for accuracy.
- Planned and executed marketing initiatives, promotional materials, branded merchandise, social media content, and community campaigns to enhance brand visibility and customer engagement.
- Monitored customer demand, sales activity, and operating conditions to support timely staffing, purchasing, and service decisions.
- Manage customer concerns and high-pressure situations with professionalism while protecting the business's reputation and maintaining long-term relationships.
- Coordinate with employees across front-of-house and back-of-house functions to maintain productivity, service quality, and operational consistency during high-volume periods.
- Develop practical knowledge of revenue generation, expense management, inventory needs, employee performance, customer behavior, and small-business decision-making through years of direct involvement.
Community Leader
Atlantic Avenue BID
New York, USA
01.2022 - 03.2025
- Led community initiatives, coordinating with organizers, volunteers, institutions, and stakeholders to enhance community engagement.
- Mentored youth and community members, facilitating sensitive conversations with maturity and sound judgment to foster personal development.
- Built lasting relationships across culturally and professionally diverse communities, enhancing trust and communication through dedicated service.
- Deliver structured presentations, educational programs, and public remarks to diverse audiences, demonstrating confidence, preparation, and clear communication.
- Translate complex ideas into clear and accessible guidance tailored to different audiences.
- Balance multiple professional, academic, religious, and community responsibilities while consistently meeting commitments.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies, Business, Biology
St. Francis College
Brooklyn, NY08-2026
Skills
- Business Operations
- Budgeting
- Payroll Coordination
- Workforce Scheduling
- Vendor Management
- Supplier Negotiation
- Purchasing
- Marketing
- Customer Relationship Management
- Operational Planning
- Statistics
- Quantitative Reasoning
- Data Interpretation
- Cost Analysis
- Problem-Solving
- Research
- Decision-Making
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Google Workspace
- Artificial Intelligence Productivity Tools
- Public Speaking
- Presentations
- Client Service
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Cross-Cultural Communication
- Project management
- Analytical thinking
- Strategic planning
Hobbies and Interests
- Global Financial Markets
- Sales and Trading
- Guitar
- Piano
- Hockey
- Basketball
Languages
- English, Fluent
- Arabic, Fluent
Selected Business And Analytical Experience
- Applied quantitative reasoning to staffing, payroll, tip distribution, purchasing decisions, budgeting, and operating-cost considerations.
- Evaluated business tradeoffs involving pricing, supplier selection, labor allocation, customer demand, marketing, and service efficiency.
- Used real-time information and judgment to make decisions in a fast-moving customer and operations environment.
- Communicated recommendations and operational concerns to business owners, employees, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Gained extensive exposure to the responsibilities and risks involved in managing a multigenerational family business.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Affiliations
- Worked directly with my father, who launched Yemen Cafe’s COVID-19 relief initiative, helping coordinate and deliver over 70,000 meals to frontline healthcare workers and first responders across New York City.
Timeline
Community Leader
Atlantic Avenue BID
01.2022 - 03.2025
Business Operations & Management Associate
Yemen Cafe
01.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Professional Studies, Business, Biology
St. Francis College