Hatem Merhaby

Background

About Hatem Merhaby

I am a resourceful operations executive leader with over two decades portfolio of success driving operations, production, improvements, cost cutting, optimization, and innovation primarily across hospitality, retail, and food and beverage industries. I have expertise in multi-restaurant management, food concept creation, high-end catering, food retail, contract catering, and culinary management. I am well-versed in executing new service and product launches and driving innovation to boost market share and generate revenue. Over my career, I have served as a change agent, with recognized talent for turning-around long-standing operation issues and setting records among peers. I thrive in all aspects of planning, launching, and managing departments standards for quality, productivity, and safety. Capably track and monitor daily operation results, material usage, waste, and downtime. My areas of expertise include: Transformation | Executive Operations Management | Product Development | F&B Management | Strategic Planning/Execution | Lean Six Sigma Methodologies | Performance Management | Mentoring & Training | Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)| Budget Management | Marketing Analysis | Lean Manufacturing | Operational Excellence | Production Optimization | Productivity & Efficiency | Resource Allocation | Financial Reporting | Revenue Generation | Market Share Growth | Profit & Loss (P&L) Management | Key Performance Indicators (KPI) Metric Analysis | Scrap & Waste Reductions | Strategic Project Management | Preventative Maintenance | Predictive Maintenance | Production Operations