Customised services and solutions for the hospitality industry
People Find, recruit and place key executives and employees Development Design concepts and deliver franchises Operations Plan projects, support and optimise processes
People Find, recruit and place key executives and employees
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
1. People How we can help Executive and Employee Search Screening Recruitment Placement On-boarding
Operations Plan projects, support and optimise processes
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 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
Development Design concepts and deliver franchises
Good design is good business -Thomas J. Watson Chairman and CEO of IBM
3. Development Our specialised services: F&B concept development F&B design, planning and support (refurbishments, new-build and renovations) Franchising Food & Beverage and retail Creneau Concept Development www.creneau.com
3A. F&B Concept Development Deliver profits to owners and investors. How we can help Commercial feasibility reviews Cost modelling Initial space planning Customer surveys and research Customer profiling Long-term financial planning Assessment on risk and investment Base build assessments
3B. F&B Design, Planning & Support Create unique and memorable dining experiences for your guests. How we can help Assist with new-build, refurbishments and renovations Brand concept creation and collateral design Space planning and modelling Specialist kitchen and servery design Equipment planning and costs M&E planning and layouts Procurement consultancy Operational handover
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 and 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 Director of Food & Beverage: Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa and Grosvenor House, Dubai, October 2004 January 2006 Director of Food & Beverage: Metropolitan Hotel by Habtoor, Dubai, April 2004 October 2004
Stuart Nielsen: Managing Director Career Highlights Conde Nast International: Started up and developed the Hospitality and Restaurant Division Developed concepts, designs and operational brand kits for VOGUE Café, GQ Bar and Tatler Club 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, key positions, concept, design and engineering Involved in AMEA IHG F&B brand and concept identity development IC DFC: Concept development & opening of all 16 F&B outlets & event centre Lead 650 strong kitchen, food hygiene, events & service team Delivered in excess of one million covers served & 42% net profitability
Work Experience Kiev, Ukraine: Vogue Club Shanghai, China: BBC, T8 Istanbul, Turkey: GQ Bar Hong Kong: POD Hospitality Condé Nast International Bangkok, Thailand: Vogue Club Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Crowne Plaza Qatar: Vogue Café Dubai, United Arab Emirates: InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotel, Crowne Plaza & InterContinental Residence Suites, DFC Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa and Grosvenor House, ACCOR Hotels - World Trade Centre Vogue Café GQ Bar Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Presidential Palace (F&B Consultant) Singapore: Condé Nast Queensland, Australia: Radisson Treetops Resort Hamilton Island Ayers Rock Resort
Contact Stuart Nielsen Managing Director Mobile: +852 93186130 Email: stuart.nielsen@podhospitality.com Web: www.podhospitality.com