To seek and maintain a Product Development position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills with an entrepreneurial drive.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Menu R&D
Flash Coffee Pte Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Led 14 LTO Campaigns in collaboration with Local & Regional Marketing teams, and coordination with International Brands (OatSide, FoodPanda, Kinohimitsu, Tinder)
Quarterly revamping of Drinks Menu, ensuring the Brand Offering stays updated with Market Trends
Set up Coffee Quality infrastructure and training content with L&D team - reduce average monthly customer complaints regarding product / taste quality from 22 to 3
Conducted Menu Streamlining exercise with Supply Chain to reduce COGS by 40%
Work Hand-in-Hand with VD team for brand partnerships, developing products for collaboration
Worked closely with QA/QC team to optimise beverage ingredient shelf life to ensure best quality Drinks served
Sole Proprietor
Shake Coffee
01.2019 - Current
Managed a profitable Cafe in Prinsep Street with Team of 6 Baristas, with average 2x Revenue to Operations Cost
Organized and Led campaign activations and monthly events with multiple vendors, generating average $800-1000 profit per event
Roast, Supply 60-80kg Specialty Coffee and provide coffee training to 7 wholesale clients monthly
Co-Founder
Candour Coffee Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2019
Set up and operated a successful café serving Specialty Coffee (turned profitable within 12 months)
Founded Rakki Bowl, Japanese Cuisine QSR (Turned profitable after 3 months)
Co-Founded Steakville, Casual Specialty Steak Restaurant and Cocktail Bar
Assistant Store Manager
Bakery Depot Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
Opening team for Workspace Espresso, supervised opening of 4 outlets across CBD over 8 months
Managed kitchen team, bar staff and operations of 12 Baristas and Service Staff to generate a monthly revenue of 2k per outlet
Business Development Executive
ZNO International Pte
01.2014 - 01.2015
Coordinated Singpost eSAM Machines islandwide Rollout with 3 Vendors at 33 Locations
Closed deal with SAF Training Logistics Systems, e-Learning Suite worth 150k
Education
Bachelor in Business Management - Business Management
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, SIM
04.2014
Skills
Research and Development
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Coordinate Events
Customer Relationship Management
Business Operations
Brand Development
Accomplishments
Singapore Coffee In Good Spirits Champion (2019), 2nd Runner Up (2018)
World Coffee In Good Spirits 2019 18th Place
World Coffee Battle Finalist 2019, 2022
Singapore National Barista Championship Sensory Judge 2019, 2022
Timeline
Head of Menu R&D
Flash Coffee Pte Ltd
01.2022 - Current
Sole Proprietor
Shake Coffee
01.2019 - Current
Co-Founder
Candour Coffee Pte Ltd
04.2016 - 02.2019
Assistant Store Manager
Bakery Depot Pte Ltd
01.2015 - 02.2016
Business Development Executive
ZNO International Pte
01.2014 - 01.2015
Bachelor in Business Management - Business Management
OWNER & HEAD CHEF | MENU & SAUCE DESIGNER at Smoke Boss & Grill Trinbago Ltd.OWNER & HEAD CHEF | MENU & SAUCE DESIGNER at Smoke Boss & Grill Trinbago Ltd.