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MOHAMMAD ABU AL FATEHRestaurant Branch Manager | F&B Cost Control & Catering
Summary

Accomplished Restaurant Branch Manager with 7 years of leadership experience managing high-volume operations and large-scale catering services in Riyadh. Expert in optimizing food costs, menu engineering, and driving sustainable profitability.

MAJOR CAREER HIGHLIGHTS :

Revenue Growth : Generated a 30% increase in total revenue through data-driven menu engineering and strategic pricing models.

Cost Optimization : Mitigated food waste by 20% by designing and deploying digital inventory tracking and strict raw material controls.

Large-Scale Logistics : Successfully orchestrated premium catering events and VIP operations serving up to 1,500 attendees with a 100% on time delivery record.

Professional Experience
01/2026 – PresentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia

Hospitality & Catering Consultant (Freelance)

Self-Employed
  • •Contracted by hospitality brands to engineer menu profitability, analyze food costs, and optimize catering event budgets.
  • •Conducted comprehensive food cost audits for restaurant menus, adjusting recipe yields to maximize gross profit margins by 15%.
  • •Managed inventory pricing, logistics, and financial waste control workflows for 10+ exclusive private events and VIP catering operations.

    • 12/2024 – 12/2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Restaurant Branch Manager & Catering Operations

    Mugalat Al-Freej Company
  • •Commanded daily multi-unit restaurant and external catering operations, flawlessly executing 50+ high-volume corporate and social functions.
  • •Cultivated a high-performance culture by training 35+ hospitality professionals, successfully mentoring team members into senior leadership roles.
  • •Coordinated directly with the culinary team to monitor kitchen prep lists, enforce portion controls, and reduce food waste by 20%.

    • 11/2022 – 11/2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    F&B Floor Supervisor

    TOPKAPI GROUP
  • •Resolved 98% of high-level guest escalations on-site, directly enhancing customer retention, brand loyalty, and repeat-client metrics.
  • •Synchronized Front of House (FOH) and Back of House (BOH) floor operations through rigorous, data-driven pre-shift briefings.
  • •Boosted average guest spend by 24% via the creation and execution of an advanced staff upselling training program.

    • 10/2018 – 10/2022Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Exterior Catering Coordinator (Hospitality & Operations)

    Al Kuzama Trading Co
  • •Supervised transportation and setup workflows for 500+ off-site premium events, maintaining a near-perfect 100% on-time service delivery record.
  • •Streamlined operational capacity processes, scaling annual event output without increasing baseline staffing overhead costs.
  • •Deployed localized market product offering adjustments, contributing to a 25% catering revenue expansion.

    • Education
    2018Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

    Arab Open University

    GPA: 3.80 / 4.00

    Certificates
    Certified ServSafe Manager | Food Protection Manager Certification.

    Advanced Food Safety & HACCP Standards Compliance Accreditation.
    Skills
    Food & Beverage (F&B) Operations
    Cost Control & Inventory Management
    P&L Management & Financial Awareness
    Menu Engineering & Profit Optimization
    Mega-Scale Catering Logistics
    Languages: Arabic (Native) & English (Advanced)