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Restaurant and café operations manager with end-to-end expertise across food & beverage, including hands-on barista work (specialty barista, espresso standards, milk texturing) and operational leadership (team leadership, cost control, inventory, POS). Experienced in high-volume service, guest satisfaction, bar setup/calibration, and quality consistency. Skilled in managing day-to-day café operations and leading broader management functions such as steam leadership, cost control, and digital brand development. Strong communicator with training/mentoring background, capable of standardizing beverage recipes and seasonal menus, and driving profitability through guest experience and operational excellence.…Restaurant and café operations manager with end-to-end expertise across food & beverage, including hands-on barista work (specialty barista, espresso standards, milk texturing) and operational leadership (team leadership, cost control, inventory, POS). Experienced in high-volume service, guest satisfaction, bar setup/calibration, and quality consistency. Skilled in managing day-to-day café operations and leading broader management functions such as steam leadership, cost control, and digital brand development. Strong communicator with training/mentoring background, capable of standardizing beverage recipes and seasonal menus, and driving profitability through guest experience and operational excellence.

Younes Abdelazim

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Restaurant and café operations manager with end-to-end expertise across food & beverage, including hands-on barista work (specialty barista, espresso standards, milk texturing) and operational leadership (team leadership, cost control, inventory, POS). Experienced in high-volume service, guest satisfaction, bar setup/calibration, and quality consistency. Skilled in managing day-to-day café operations and leading broader management functions such as steam leadership, cost control, and digital brand development. Strong communicator with training/mentoring background, capable of standardizing beverage recipes and seasonal menus, and driving profitability through guest experience and operational excellence.…Restaurant and café operations manager with end-to-end expertise across food & beverage, including hands-on barista work (specialty barista, espresso standards, milk texturing) and operational leadership (team leadership, cost control, inventory, POS). Experienced in high-volume service, guest satisfaction, bar setup/calibration, and quality consistency. Skilled in managing day-to-day café operations and leading broader management functions such as steam leadership, cost control, and digital brand development. Strong communicator with training/mentoring background, capable of standardizing beverage recipes and seasonal menus, and driving profitability through guest experience and operational excellence.

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Restaurant and café operations manager with end-to-end expertise across food & beverage, including hands-on barista work (specialty barista, espresso standards, milk texturing) and operational leadership (team leadership, cost control, inventory, POS). Experienced in high-volume service, guest satisfaction, bar setup/calibration, and quality consistency.

Skilled in managing day-to-day café operations and leading broader management functions such as steam leadership, cost control, and digital brand development. Strong communicator with training/mentoring background, capable of standardizing beverage recipes and seasonal menus, and driving profitability through guest experience and operational excellence.

Skills

POS

Leadership

Audio

Experience Level

POS

Expert

Leadership

Expert

Audio

Beginner

Language

English

Advanced

Arabic

Advanced

Work Experience

Operations Manager, Restaurant Operations at Restaurant (LAGON) / Al Raha Mall, Abu Dhabi

January 1, 2024 - Present

Led end-to-end restaurant and café operations with hands-on involvement across specialty coffee and daily service. Oversaw coffee station operations to ensure maximum efficiency and consistent beverage quality; maintained precise espresso extraction and milk texturing standards. Managed café inventory levels and performed regular calibration of professional coffee equipment. Supported high-volume shifts with a focus on speed of service and guest satisfaction.

Head Baris ta / Lead Baris ta at Very Bien Restaurant, Abu Dhabi

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Managed daily coffee bar operations and maintained high standards of espresso extraction. Ensured optimal grinder settings and calibration quality, developed and standardized beverage recipes, signature drinks, and seasonal specialty coffee menus. Trained and mentored junior baristas on espresso techniques, milk texturing, latte art, and customer service excellence. Controlled bar inventory and handled stock rotation of specialty coffee beans.