Beryl Thadamalla
@berylthadamalla
Hospitality professional with 10 years of experience, recently transitioned into recruiting and placing senior leaders in the industry.
What I'm looking for
I’m an Executive Recruiter specializing in mid to C-suite talent across Hospitality, F&B, and Retail in MEA markets. I’ve built a track record of delivering results fast—at Food People I generated AED 305K in billings and reached 92% of my monthly targets within a short ramp-up.
Bringing a rare consultative edge from 3+ years of client-side experience managing AED 5.1M in annual key accounts, I understand what great hospitality talent looks like on the ground. I lead end-to-end executive search with talent mapping, stakeholder engagement, and offer negotiation—while delivering effectively across cross-border, remote MEA markets.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Executive Talent Lead
Food People
Jun 2025 - Nov 2025 (5 months)
Led end-to-end recruitment for mid to C-suite roles across hospitality, food retail, and e-commerce in MEA, generating AED 305K in billings at 92% of monthly targets during a short ramp-up period. Built strategic client relationships and delivered high-impact placements across Operations, NPD, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance.
Senior Sales Officer / Food Specialist
Modern Bakery General Trading
Aug 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 4 months)
Managed and grew key accounts, contributing AED 5.1M in annual revenue and revitalizing the Tim Hortons GCC bakery account with AED 260K additional monthly revenue. Increased product adoption by 15%, led Gulfood vendor participation generating 50+ qualified leads, and exceeded quarterly targets by 15% through cross-functional sales and marketing collaboration.
Key Account Manager
KASO
Feb 2022 - Apr 2023 (1 year 2 months)
Managed a portfolio of high-profile F&B clients including Tim Hortons and Fuddruckers, using P&L analysis to improve client revenue and profit margins by 20%. Educated 20+ stakeholders on platform usage, achieving a 95% satisfaction rate, while maintaining a pipeline aligned to growth targets and collaborating with product teams to improve platform functionality and UX.
Sous Chef Pastry
The Pangolin Restaurant
Aug 2020 - Jan 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Developed new pastry dishes that became top sellers, driving a 50% increase in repeat clientele. Produced fresh breads, chocolates, and retail bakery products to consistent quality standards, mentored a team of 6 pastry staff, and enforced UAE-compliant food handling, storage, and procurement standards.
Senior Chef de Partie Pastry
Madinat Jumeirah
May 2019 - Dec 2019 (7 months)
Delivered large-scale banqueting for global events including Dubai World Cup and World Government Summit, and designed bespoke wedding and novelty cakes for premium clientele. Trained junior chefs and maintained quality standards across high-pressure service environments.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The Art Institute of Dallas
AAS, Baking & Pastry
Earned an AAS in Baking & Pastry in 2014 from The Art Institute of Dallas.
SAE Institute (Dubai)
Interactive Animation
Completed Interactive Animation studies in 2010 at SAE Institute in Dubai.
O.O.E. High School
CBSE
Completed CBSE education at O.O.E. High School in 2006 in Dubai.
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