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Lama Matta

Lama Matta

Restaurant Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Producer Head of Projects

  • Education

    • Les Roches, Hospitality School, Switzerland

      2012 - 2012
      Master of Business Administration (MBA) Hospitality Management

      Activities and Societies: Operation Management, Strategic Management, Leadership, Brand Marketing, Consumer behavior, Sustainibility, Tourism destination... Achieved the following thesis topic:“How does the professional and personal profile of an Arab franchisee in the food and beverage industry effect on their recruitment procedure?”

    • Saint Joseph University, Beirut

      2004 - 2007
      Bachelor's degree Hospitality Management

      Activities and Societies: Practical service classes, Practical kitchen classes, Human Resources, Accounting, Introduction to Hospitality... *Several trainings were attended in international chain hotels such as Marriott and Sofitel in the kitchen, front office and housekeeping departments.*Member of the opening team of the university application restaurant "L'Atelier"

  • Experience

    • Ichiban - Japanese cuisine

      Sept 2007 - Dec 2007
      Restaurant Manager

      Supervising daily operations ensuring consistent revenues in line with forecast. Responsible of procurement, recruitment, trainings and cost control. Assisting in the service during operations time.

    • La Posta - Medi Resto

      Jan 2008 - Jul 2008
      Assistant Food and Beverage Manager

      Supervising daily operations ensuring consistent revenues in line with forecast. Responsible of procurement, recruitment, trainings and cost control. Assisting in the service during operations time. And organizing private functions in the restaurant.

    • Riviera Hotel & Beach Resort

      Jul 2008 - Oct 2008
      Manager VIP area & Italian restaurant (Beach resort)

      Part of the pre-opening team of the project. Operating the front of the house of two F&B outlets within the resort.

    • Mayrig

      Nov 2008 - Dec 2011
      Franchise Executive & Assistant General Manager

      Developing the Franchise manuals and Kit of Mayrig and leading the implementation and launch of Mayrig in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah. Improving the day to day operations of the outlets through menu engineering, and analysis of P&L and other reports.

    • Mayrig Boulevard Restaurant LLC

      Jan 2013 - Nov 2015
      Operations Manager

      Operating existing outlets and establishing a strategic expansion plan per territory for the concept, followed by a pre-opening and opening support including but not limited to supervision of all works related to MEP, Fit out and Operational work (Procurement, Marketing and Recruitment...)

    • E Hospitality Consultants ( Member of Erga Group)

      Dec 2015 - Jun 2019
      Hospitality Consultant & Project Manager

      Provide hands-on involvement in the management of hotels and F&B Outlet’s openings including coordination of design planning for all areas of properties, incorporation of all operators’ requirements along with the ones imposed by governmental institutions. Daily project progress supervision, coordination with all stakeholders involved, tendering process for Fit out, MEP, FF&E and OS&E ensuring that hand over of the project is within the timeline and budget established.

    • Ad'Diriyah Season

      Aug 2019 - Dec 2019
      Food and Beverage Project Manager

      Responsible of brand acquisition, design and build up of 26 local and International Food & Beverage Outlets for a one month event

    • Designlab Experience

      Sept 2020 - now

      Managing Pitches for mega events and design projects, including coordination with clients and design team to meet objectives. Establishing project budget and providing support during build up and operation phase

      • Senior Producer head of projects

        Sept 2020 - now

      • Producer

        Sept 2020 - Mar 2022

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certificate in PMP, 35 hours attendance

      Formatech Dubai
      Jun 2017

    • Certificate in Franchising Development in the MENA Region

      ESA, FFF & LFA
      Aug 2011