1. Mr. Robert Paul Fry
Contact Details
E-Mail:robfry66@gmail.com
Mobile:+971506421415
Date of Birth: 9th
April 1968
Nationality:British
Career Summery
Proficiencies
Strong background inBakery Managementsince 1990.
Over 14 years experience inGCCMulti-Site Bakeryand Hypermarket Management.
ExperiencedinP/L management and accountabilityas well as budget planningand delivering.
Specialistinplanning, developinganddeliveringnewretail Bakery departments.
Skilledinthe equipment,methods,process’sandpractices employedinproduction baking.
Excellentpreparationknowledge ofpastry and baked goods.
Expert knowledge ofqualitycontrol and cost expectations.
Proficientincreating strong team morale across multi-cultural work forces and understanding
the specificneedsofsuch teams.
Most Notable Achievements (Chronological Order)
Assistedin the openingof 60 Lulu hypermarketsin 8 countriesacross the GCC during the last
11 years. Having full and complete responsibilityforthe Bakery departmentsfrom conception
to opening.
Raised the Lulu bakery departmentsales from 45M to over 200M AED annuallyin the same
period.
Creatednew wastage, productionand qualitycontrol methodsfor Lulu Hypermarket group.
Tenderedand won Bahrain Airport ServicesBakery annual supplycontract for Jawad
Hypermarket group.
Summary of Roles,
August 2005 to Present– Bakery OperationsManager, Lulu Hypermarkets, EMKE Group,UAE.
January 2000 to August 2005 – Bakery Manager, Jawad BusinessGroup,Bahrain.
October 1990 to September2000 – Bakery SectionManager, South WestDivision,TescoUK.
2. Career Detail
Bakery Operations Manager.
August 2005 to Present
Lulu Hypermarkets, EMKE Group, UAE.
81 Bakeries across 8 countries in the Middle East and India with an annual turnover of approx
US$65 million
Responsible for the strategic growth plan of the bakery department in conjunction
with the hypermarket business targets.
Recruited and built a management team within the bakery category to ensure the
growth plan is achieved.
Managed with full P/L accountability day today operations, sales, wastage, staffing
costs, buying, marketing and overheads.
Established retail and operating standards, operational efficiencies and effective cost
control across all functions.
Responsible for the design of the bakery departments for all new projects using
AutoCAD program.
In-charge of the selection, purchase, fitting and commissioning of all new equipment.
Ensured a smooth entry into 4 new international markets.
Successfully managed the project management of 48 new store openings in 9 years.
Bakery Operations Manager,
Jawad Business Group, Bahrain
2 bakeries in Bahrain with an annual turnover of approx US%5 million
January 2000 to August 2005
Responsible for improving customerservice, retail standards and staff development.
Managed the buying and ordering process, responsible for delivering gross and net
profit targets.
Assisted in budget and business plan development.
Full control of bakery wholesale business including tendering for and gaining large
volume contacts such as Bahrain Airport Services and the bakery supplies for the US
Navy Base in Bahrain.
Regular review of bakery category with monthly feedback meetings held with
company owners.
Maintain market awareness and be pro-active to changes within category.
3. Bakery SectionManager.
Tesco UK
October 1990 to January 2000
A number of bakery management positions around the South West of England with an
above average rate of progression.
Responsible for team development and motivation, customerservice, retail standards
and stock loss.
Responsible for achieving company targets on sales, wastage and gross profit.
Accountable for company hygiene standards being met.
Ensuring department is stocked to customer demand and production planning is
adhered to as per the supermarket needs.
Education Details
City and Guilds Bakery and Confectionary Parts I and II
8 ‘O’ Levels
Robert Fry
Bakery Operations Manager
EMKE Group
Mobile:+971506421415
robfry66@gmail.com