Raj Kewalram

Director of Operations l F&B l Retail l Catering l

29.7 yrs experience

Oct 2023Added 2 days ago

The move

MoveArtisan Bakers → Al Khaja Group

TitleConsultant General Manager → Director Operations

LocationUnited Arab Emirates → Dubai

Career arcRecent arrival

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Years in UAE16.6

Total experience29.7 years

Al Khaja Group headcount501-1,000 employees

Al Khaja Group industryHospitality

Al Khaja Group founded1986

Al Khaja Group typePrivately Held

Director OperationsOct 2023 — Present
Al Khaja Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Consultant General ManagerDec 2022 — Jul 2023
Artisan Bakers· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Director Operations & Supply ChainSep 2019 — Sep 2022
Oporto· GCC· Contract
Regional Retail Operations Manager ( Product Development)Jan 2015 — May 2019
Tim Hortons· GCC· Full-time
Regional Retail Operations ManagerDec 2012 — Dec 2015
Tim Hortons
Product Development ManagerMar 2010 — Mar 2012
Caffè Nero· Dubai
Manager HR Service CentreJul 2008 — Nov 2009
HSBC· Dubai, UAE
Operations ManagerApr 2000 — Jun 2008
Gloria Jean's Coffees· United Arab Emirates
Operations ManagerFeb 1998 — Feb 2000
Antib Catering
Restaurant & Assistant General ManagerMay 1995 — Apr 1997
Pizza Haven L.L.C· Abu Dhabi
Front Office MangerMay 1992 — Jan 1994
Sheraton Harare Hotel· Harare, Zimbabwe

Hamilton High School, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Advanced Level · Secondary Education1982 — 1986
Hotel School, Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
National Diploma · Hotel and Catering Management1987 — 1989
Hotel School, Bulawayo Polytechnic, Zimbabwe
Higher National Diploma · Hotel and Catering Management1989 — 1991