The operator who has done every job in the building.
I'm a seasoned Restaurant General Manager with 30+ years in F&B hospitality, specialising in fine dining, premium casual, and lifestyle F&B concepts across the GCC and Africa. I lead guest-obsessed teams, hold uncompromising service standards, and consistently deliver against financial targets in high-volume, experience-driven environments — having operated and launched restaurants for world-class brands including Crazy Pizza, IHOP (Alshaya Group), Nando's, Cape Town Fish Market, and Spur. That's a deep understanding of the Bahrain market, combined with cross-cultural leadership across seven countries.
Over the last couple of years I've gone beyond just understanding AI's role in operations — I've actively been part of the integration, tools development and implementation. Constant training keeps me ahead of how the future is being shaped, and what we as businesses can do to get the most benefit from it without ever losing focus on the guest and their overall experience. What an exciting time to be alive.
"Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do." — Steve Jobs
Over the last few years, as a freelance consultant, I've engineered high-impact concepts designed for rapid, international franchising. My philosophy is simple: the people make the brand. For me, leadership isn't just oversight — it's removing obstacles, equipping teams with the tools to win, and mentoring them to exceed their own expectations. Known for a relentless get-things-done approach and a surgical drive for perfection, I'm as loyal and direct as I am goal-driven. By blending transformational and servant leadership, I don't just deliver results today — I build the leaders who sustain growth tomorrow.
