Riju Kodanath — CEO
Spearheading sustained organizational growth in dynamic environments by establishing actionable solutions, building employee value, driving vision and achieving critical strategic goals" Seeking to obtain a challenging leadership position in Hospitality & Retail business, expand management skills, improve organizational ability to exceed corporate goals and honour all commitments made to customers, employees & stake holders Profile Summary: - Result-oriented professional with over 28 years of experience in Operations Management, Budgeting, Sales and Brand Promotions - Proficient in managing operations involving resource planning, in-process inspection and coordination with internal departments & external customers - Successfully analyzed critical business requirements, identified deficiencies, developed innovative and cost-effective solutions thus enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues & improving service - Proven capabilities in developing & streamlining systems with proven skills to enhance operational effectiveness and meet operational goals within cost, time & quality parameters - Expertise at attaining consistent yearly growth both in terms of sales and revenues, as well as developing new clients/markets, thereby expanding the customer base - Expertise in administering the performance of multi-skilled workforce and conceptualizing need-based training programs to enhance their efficiency & productivity - Track record of managing processes/ SOPs and streamlining workflow & creating team work environment to enhance productivity - Competent in managing & leading teams for running successful process operations and experience of developing procedures, service standards for business excellence
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned leader in the Hospitality and Retail industry with extensive operational expertise.
Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Experience: 23 yrs 11 mos
Career Highlights
- 28 years of experience in Operations Management.
- Proven track record of expanding brands and increasing revenues.
- Expert in developing training programs for workforce efficiency.
Work Experience
Living Liquidz India Pvt. Ltd.
Chief Operating Officer (2 yrs 2 mos)
MBA Fakhro
Chief Operating Officer (1 yr 5 mos)
1441 Pizzeria
Vice President - Sales and operations (5 yrs 6 mos)
Yum! Restaurants International
Franchise business coach (4 yrs 3 mos)
Pizza Hut UK
Area Manager (3 yrs)
Pizzahut UK
Restaurant Manager (3 yrs 2 mos)
BURGER KING®
Restaurant Manager (8 mos)
Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd
Restaurant General Manager (3 yrs 9 mos)
Ritz Hotel
Assistant Manager F&B (3 yrs 2 mos)
Education
PGDBA at Welingkar Institute of Management
Bachelor's Degree at IHMCT Trivandrum, India
HSC at Senior secondary school sector X