PeopleFind, recruit and place key executives
Operations Plan projects, support and
optimise processes
DevelopmentDesign concepts
and deliver franchises
‘The smartest business decision you can make is to hire qualified
people. Bringing the right people on board saves you thousands,
and your business will run smoothly and efficiently.’
‐Brian Tracy Motivational Speaker and Author
‘In the end, all business operations can be reduced to three words: people, product and profits.’
‐Lee Iacocca Former Chrysler Chairman, Former Ford President
and Author
2. Operations
Our specialised services:๏ Food and Beverage Strategy๏ Operational Management Support๏ Auditing and Monitoring
2A. Food and Beverage Strategy
Strategic planning reduces risk and lays the foundation for long‐term operational success.
How we can help๏ Business planning ๏ Investment review ๏ HR planning ๏ Operational planning ๏ Food offering and innovations ๏ Customer flow and demand
2B. Operational Management Support
Ensure operational effectiveness and profitability.
How we can help๏ Caterer procurement ๏ Tender evaluation ๏ Operational business planning ๏ Menu planning ๏ Skills audit ๏ Staff training and development ๏ Systems and procedures manuals
2C. Auditing and Monitoring
Ensure optimal return on investment.
How we can help๏ Operational overviews ๏ Catering audits ๏ Benchmarking ๏ Purchasing and price audits ๏ Business assessment and recommendations ๏ Customer surveys and reports
3. Development
Our specialised services:๏ F&B Concept Development ๏ F&B Design and Planning๏ Franchising
3A. F&B Concept Development
Deliver profits to owners and investors.
How we can help๏ Commercial feasibility reviews ๏ Customer surveys and research ๏ Business needs versus customer needs ๏ Long‐term financial planning ๏ Capital investment and funding strategies ๏ Initial space planning ๏ Assessment on risk and investment ๏ Base build assessments
3B. F&B Design and Planning
Create unique and memorable dining experiences for your guests.
How we can help๏ Space planning and modelling ๏ Customer profiling and flow ๏ Cost modelling ๏ Brand and concept design ๏ Specialist kitchen and servery design ๏ Equipment planning and costs ๏ M&E planning and layouts๏ Procurement consultancy ๏ Operational handover
3C. Franchising
Provide unique and proven F&B franchised or licensed concepts through the World Franchise Association
Stuart Nielsen: Managing Director
Education ๏ Bachelor of Business (Hospitality Management)Employment ๏ Founder and Managing Director: POD Hospitality, November 2013 – present๏ Director of Development – Restaurants: Condé Nast International, October 2010 – November 2013
๏ Regional Director of Food & Beverage & Design Director: InterContinental Hotels Group ‐Middle East & Africa, October 2008 – October 2010
๏ Cluster Director of Food & Beverage: InterContinental Hotel, Crowne Plaza & InterContinental Residence Suites, Dubai Festival City, Jan 2006 – Oct 2008
๏ Cluster Director of Food & Beverage: Grosvenor House and Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa, Dubai, October 2004 – January 2006๏ Cluster Director of Food & Beverage: Accor Hotels, World Trade Centre Dubai Feb 2002 – Oct 2004
Career Highlights ๏ Conde Nast International: Started up and developed the Hospitality and Restaurant Division developing concepts, designs and operational brand kits for VOGUE Café, GQ Bar and Tatler Club based out of HK
๏ IHG MEA: Supported openings, renovations and conversions for 94 hotels๏ Developed a regional MEA resource for operations in all 94 cross‐branded hotels from F&B systems, franchising, licensing, key positions, concept, design and
engineering๏ Developed the AMEA IHG F&B brand and concept identity development ๏ IC DFC: Concept development & opening of all 16 F&B outlets & event centre๏ IC DFC: Leading 650 strong kitchen, food hygiene, events & service team๏ IC DFC: Delivered in excess of one million covers served & 42% net profitability๏ New Abu Dhabi Presidential Palace lead project consultant for IHG for two years๏ Executive F&B for 6 x Hotel openings in Dubai ‐ IHG, Grosvenor House, Accor WTC
Stuart Nielsen: Managing Director
Hong Kong:POD Hospitality
Condé Nast International
Queensland, Australia:Radisson Treetops Resort
Work Experience
Dubai, United Arab Emirates:InterContinental Hotels Group
InterContinental Hotel, Crowne Plaza & InterContinental Residence Suites, Dubai Festival CityLe Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa and Grosvenor House,
Metropolitan Hotel by Habtoor ACCOR Hotels ‐World Trade Centre
Contact
Stuart NielsenManaging Director
Mobile: +852 93186130Email: [email protected]: www.podhospitality.com