Mounir Said
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Restaurant Manager and consultant and former owner of Athena Restaurant, with a proven track record in concept development and labor management. Leveraged sales experience and service excellence to significantly enhance restaurant operations and profitability. Expert in sustainability practices and adept at fostering team growth, showcasing a blend of hard and soft skills to drive success.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Restaurant Consulting
Own Business
Overseas / Morocco, Morocco
08.2015 - 01.2025
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Collaborated with clients to develop action plans to address specific challenges and objectives.
- Created plans to propose solutions to problems related to efficiency, costs or profits.
- Creating menus for a new restaurant.
- Help to hire and train workers.
Restaurant Owner
Athena Restaurant 3rd location
East Orlando, FL
02.2012 - 07.2015
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase restaurant sales.
- I sold the restaurant for a profit.
Restaurant Owner/Operator Manager
Athena Restaurant
Altamonte Springs, FL
09.1994 - 07.2013
- Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
- Responded promptly to customer complaints or issues related to the restaurant's services or products.
- Interviewed potential hires for front-of-house positions such as servers and bartenders .
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase restaurant sales.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Created unique recipes and applied various culinary techniques for authentic cuisine.
- Trained workers in food preparation, money handling, and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
Restaurant Owner
Athena restaurant 2nd location
Winter Springs, FL
02.2000 - 06.2003
- Developed and implemented effective marketing strategies to increase restaurant sales.
- Sold the restaurant to make a profit.
Executive Sous Chef
Arne's restaurant
Boston, MA
07.1992 - 06.1994
- Planned and prepared food product orders to maintain appropriate stock levels.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Performed financial analysis and recommended effective methods to cut costs.
Restaurant Food Server
Seafood Restaurant portofino
Boston, MA
11.1990 - 07.1992
- Provided exceptional service to high volume of daily customers.
- Ensured that all patrons were aware of daily specials offered by restaurant.
- Served food and beverages to patrons and confirmed complete orders.
Shift Leader
McDonald's
Boston, MA
10.1988 - 11.1990
- I supervised and worked with the kitchen team.
- I cooked on the line.
- Team worker, helped the operation go smoothly.
Education
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Bunker Hill Community College
Charlestown, MA07-1986
Skills
- Team worker
- Sales Experience
- Labor management
- Update menu elements
- Service Excellence
- Sustainability practices
- Staff Training: Front and Back of the House
Languages
English
Professional
French
Professional
Arabic
Limited
Spanish
Limited
Timeline
Restaurant Consulting
Own Business
08.2015 - 01.2025
Restaurant Owner
Athena Restaurant 3rd location
02.2012 - 07.2015
Restaurant Owner
Athena restaurant 2nd location
02.2000 - 06.2003
Restaurant Owner/Operator Manager
Athena Restaurant
09.1994 - 07.2013
Executive Sous Chef
Arne's restaurant
07.1992 - 06.1994
Restaurant Food Server
Seafood Restaurant portofino
11.1990 - 07.1992
Shift Leader
McDonald's
10.1988 - 11.1990
Associate of Arts - Business Administration
Bunker Hill Community College
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