Mohamad El Sabeh
Chief Operating Officer at kaykroo
The move
MoveROADSTER DINER & Deek Duke → kaykroo
TitleManaging Director → Chief Operating Officer
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE4.6
Total experience25.1 years
Career arc
- Chief Operating OfficerOct 2021 — Present
kaykroo· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Managing DirectorDec 2018 — Sep 2021
Dineamic Management· Rabieh, Metn, Lebanon· Self-employed
- Managing DirectorMar 2018 — Nov 2018
ROADSTER DINER & Deek Duke
- Chief Operating OfficerJun 2015 — Feb 2018
- Director of OperationsFeb 2012 — May 2015
- Operations ManagerJan 2008 — Jan 2012
- Training and Development ManagerJan 2007 — Jan 2008
- Head ManagerOct 2005 — Dec 2006RRoadster diner (Hamra & Down Town Branches)· Beirut - Lebanon
- Restaurant ManagerJun 2004 — Oct 2005RRoadster diner (Down Town Branch)· Beirut - Lebanon
- TeacherOct 2002 — Jul 2003CCIS Institute, Beirut, Lebanon
- InstructorOct 2002 — Jun 2004VVIHM, Vocational Institute of Hotel Management, Bir Hassan, Lebanon
- Floor ManagerMay 2002 — May 2004RRoadster diner (Jal El Dib Branch)· Jal El Dib - Lebanon
- F&B Management Trainee2001 — 2001
Hilton Hotel - Zurich Airport· Zurich - Switzerland
- Captain WaiterOct 2000 — Jan 2001TTrader Vic's, Gefinor Rotana Hotel, Beirut
- Banquet Team Leader1999 — 2000
Royal Plaza Hotel, Beirut
Education
- The Wharton School· Executive Development2016 — 2016
- Arts, Sciences, and Technology University In LebanonBachelor of Arts - BA · Business Administration and ManagementPresent
- Vocational Institute of Hotel Management, VIHM, Bir Hassan, Beirut, LebanonHigher Diploma, TS in Hotel and Restaurant Management · Hotel and Restaurants ManagementPresent
- HTMi Hotel and Tourism Management Institute SwitzerlandPGD, Post Graduate Diploma · Hotel and Tourism ManagementPresent
- The University of Chicago Booth School of Business· Executive Development2014 — 2014
Languages
- Arabic · Native or bilingual
- English · Full professional
- French · Elementary
- Russian · Elementary
Top skills
Operations ManagementFood & BeverageWinePre-openingCustomer SatisfactionBanquets
About
Dynamic managing director, expert in strategic planning, customer experience enhancement, talent development and improving bottom line through sales focus and quality management. More than 15 years of progressive management experience with 10 years in leading high volume multi-unit operations, demonstrated record of exceeding profitability goals and driving rapid business growth.