Clint de Pina
About Candidate
Operations Leader with 20+ years of experience in hospitality services, facilities management, and F&B operations across diverse international markets. Operated complex F&B platforms, spanning full-service restaurants, quick-service outlets, catering, and healthcare-focused dining services across multiple countries. Expertise in optimizing operational processes to improve service quality while maintaining financial performance. Skilled in managing multi-million budgets, mobilizing large teams, and implementing standards aligned with industry best practices. Achieved consistent improvements in P&L performance, cost savings, and workforce engagement through strategic planning, optimized processes, and innovation. Delivered high-quality guest and stakeholder experiences through tailored service strategies, compliance-driven initiatives, and technology integration. Proficient in waste management, patient feeding systems, and multi-departmental leadership in healthcare and hospitality environments.
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Oversaw operations of the award-winning bkrY store and central kitchen facilities while maintaining high operational standards. • Led on-the-ground team expansion from 1 store to 5, generating revenue growth from 20M AED annually to forecasted 100M+ AED. • Created an expansions team to assist with new store openings internationally and locally across multiple markets. • Managed multiple pop-ups in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah generating 4M+ AED in revenue. • Led new store negotiations with potential partners across emerging markets in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar. • Liaised with suppliers and contractors on new store designs, layouts and fit-out specifications. • Collaborated with designers to design and conceptualize new store formats and operational layouts. • Traveled extensively to multiple countries to explore potential sites for upcoming store locations. • Led the marketing, procurement, finance and operations departments across the expanding business portfolio.
