Experience

Nightjar Coffee Roasters
• United Arab Emirates
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Product Innovation & Development

  • May 2021 - Present


The Portland Project

• Food and Beverage Services

• Owner

  • May 2015 - Present

  I head up everything coffee. With the ability to create a quality coffee solution for any client, no matter the size and needs. With years of experience in all fascists of the coffee industry I am well positioned to help any company reach their coffee related goals. I head up everything coffee. With the ability to create a quality coffee solution for any client, no matter the size and needs. With years of experience in all fascists of the coffee industry I am well positioned to help any company reach their coffee related goals.



Drop Dubai

• General Manager

  • Nov 2017 - May 2021

  I handle all the business related matters for the company. Creating the business models required for new stores. Taking those business models into production. Working with designers and contractors to build out and start the stores. Handle the day to day operations of all the stores in our company. This includes staffing and operational needs. Dealing with suppliers and managing stock with our team. Operate the Roastery. Work with the team to create new blends and profiles for new coffee's. Handle the production and sourcing of new items and products. Work with the Accountants to create the monthly P&L whilst closely monitoring the health of the business. Show less



Deluxe Coffeeworks

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Coffee specialist. Training/Cafe Solutions

  • Oct 2013 - May 2015

  I work closely with the LUX Hotel group. I am in charge of implementing all new coffee experiences. Training of staff to roast all the coffee for the entire hotel group. Training of baristas, barmen and waiters on making, serving and up selling the coffee experiences. Creation of training material, SOP's and guidelines for the different outlets. I work closely with the LUX Hotel group. I am in charge of implementing all new coffee experiences. Training of staff to roast all the coffee for the entire hotel group. Training of baristas, barmen and waiters on making, serving and up selling the coffee experiences. Creation of training material, SOP's and guidelines for the different outlets.


Origin Coffee Roasting
• Sales & Technical sales

  • Jan 2011 - Oct 2013

Colombo Coffee & Tea
• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2010