Customised services

and solutions for the

hospitality industry

People
Find, recruit
and place key
executives and
employees

Operations
Plan projects,
support and
optimise processes

Development
Design concepts
and deliver
franchises

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: Cond 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 Caf, 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

Shanghai, China:
BBC, T8

Kiev, Ukraine:
Vogue Club

Hong Kong:
POD Hospitality
Cond Nast International
Istanbul, Turkey:
GQ Bar

Bangkok, Thailand:
Vogue Club
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:
Crowne Plaza

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 Caf
GQ Bar
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates:
Presidential Palace (F&B Consultant)

Qatar:
Vogue Caf
Singapore:
Cond 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