05. Colin Campbell, Corporate Chef, Abela & Co
Catering for the industrial, corporate, education, health, hospitality, and oil and gas sectors, Abela & Co. also incorporates retail brands Sandella’s, Red Apron, Zaatar w Aktar, 123, Bean There, and Zeeu. The company manages more than 100 contracts and delivers approximately 100,000 meals per day.
The culinary department of Abela & Co. is focusing on improving menus, boosting the variety and quality of its product, and enhancing overall levels of customer satisfaction. As a leader, Campbell prides himself on having played a vital role in helping to mould an effective team, and on never asking from his staff what he would not do personally. Respect, he says, is absolute and mutual. Campbell attributes his success to ensuring that costs are well-managed, and that the quality of the overall customer experience remains consistent. Staff training, which takes place at the company’s own chef academy, is vital. In the eight years since its establishment, the academy continues to grow, and to broaden culinary horizons.
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 21
Number of years with this company: 8
Number of years in this role: 4
Number of years working in the Middle East: 11
Number of people you are responsible for: 950
Number of F&B outlets in the Middle East: more than 100 contracts + retail
Nationality: British
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