Dominic Schober - Operations Technology & Analytics

Q: Where is Dominic based?

Dominic is based in Berlin, Germany .

Q: What languages does Dominic speak?

Dominic speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Dominic have?

Dominic has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Dominic has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months . Note that Dominic may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Dominic's latest experience?

Dominic's most recent position is Operations Technology & Analytics at Self-directed .

Q: What companies has Dominic worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dominic has worked for Self-directed , casualfood GmbH , Wine Connection & acquiring private-equity firm , and Wine Connection .

Q: Which industries is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage , Retail , and Tourism . Dominic also has some experience in Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in business areas like Operations , Procurement , and Project Management . Dominic also has some experience in Customer Service , Marketing , and Product Development .

Q: Which industries has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage , Retail , and Banking and Finance .

Q: Which business areas has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in business areas like Operations , Marketing , and Procurement .

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Berlin, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 6 months

Operations Technology & Analytics

Self-directed

Built operational analytics dashboard suite for a multi-unit F&B group from granular Lightspeed POS data — KPI reporting, product-mix analysis, demand forecasting and expansion site-selection
Automated weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting and P&L variance analysis, plus a demand-forecasting tool that converts POS data into hourly kitchen prep schedules
Developed a customer-review intelligence system across six sites — automated data collection, AI classification into operational themes with bilingual reply drafting and an interactive dashboard, cutting weekly review analysis from 2.5 hours to minutes

Jan 2024 - Dec 2026

3 years

Schönefeld, Germany

General Manager — F&B & Retail

casualfood GmbH

Raised site EBITDA margin from 8% to 12% (vs. prior year and budget) by optimising workforce planning and implementing tighter, real-time KPI steering
Introduced new F&B concepts and product ranges across the estate to grow revenue and footfall
Cut the sick-leave ratio from over 15% to below 10%, lifting retention through targeted engagement initiatives
Owned annual budgeting and full food-safety, aviation-security and labour compliance

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024

2 years

Singapore

Operations Advisor — Post-Acquisition

Wine Connection & acquiring private-equity firm

Retained by the new owners after the sale to support leadership transition and operational integration
Advised the acquiring private-equity firm on portfolio operations
Completed PMP certification before relocating to Germany

Jan 2020 - Dec 2023

4 years

Singapore

Country Head — F&B & Retail

Wine Connection

Ran the Singapore business with all department heads reporting in, full P&L for 46 outlets, €47M revenue (2022) and a 360-strong team
Reported directly to the board during a competitive private-equity sale process facilitated by EY — driving the operational narrative and leading management presentations to secure a completed exit in 2023
Scaled the estate from 30 to 46 outlets (16 net openings) through the full store-opening pipeline — site selection, new builds and remodelling
Protected revenue across the full 46-site estate through Singapore’s repeated COVID lockdowns by rapidly launching an in-house delivery channel to offset dine-in closures
Drove +6.7% same-store sales growth and increased purchase frequency by implementing a unified CRM that connected eCommerce, retail and F&B for highly targeted marketing
Reduced overall COGS by 1.5% despite severe post-COVID inflationary headwinds — protecting unit economics and margin via strategic menu engineering, regional purchasing leverage and supplier consolidation

Jan 2016 - Dec 2020

5 years

Head of Operations & Project Development APAC

Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant

Conceived and launched “Frank,” a new subsidiary F&B brand end-to-end from concept and container design through site sourcing, landlord negotiations and pre-opening
Directed all new site builds and estate refurbishments, owning the full project lifecycle and CAPEX budgets to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery
Owned the group beverage strategy, negotiating directly with established breweries and actively sourcing new international partners to secure the core German range
Standardised operations into SOPs — FOH, BOH and training manuals — and delivered franchisee training and rollout across new APAC markets

Jan 2014 - Dec 2016

3 years

Singapore

Operations Manager

Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant

Implemented a new POS and reservation management system that optimised table turns, contributing to +4.5% year-on-year revenue
Introduced revenue-based labour models to reduce labour costs by 5.6% and cut staff turnover from 15% to 5% via targeted retention schemes
Re-engineered the core menu and promotional items with the culinary team to lift margin

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Singapore

Restaurant Manager

Brotzeit German Bier Bar & Restaurant

Ran the flagship Brotzeit outlet with full P&L, service standards and team development

Jan 2009 - Dec 2012

4 years

Vienna, Austria

Operations Manager

D.A.S. Hungerberg

Managed concept development, build-out and pre-opening; grew revenue +10% year-on-year through in-house covers and catering events

Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

3 years

Vienna, Austria

Catering Assistant Manager

Do & Co International

Contributed to the delivery of large-scale events including the Vienna Film Festival, FIS Alpine Ski World Cup, UEFA EURO 2008 and official state visits

Jan 2005 - Dec 2007

3 years

Junior management roles

TUI Cruises; Hotel Bellevue Austria; et al.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Food and Beverage, Retail, Tourism, and Banking and Finance.

Food and Beverage

Retail

Tourism

Banking and Finance

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Procurement, Project Management, Customer Service, Marketing, and Product Development.

Operations

Procurement

Project Management

Customer Service

Marketing

Product Development

Summary

A multi-unit F&B and retail executive with a pronounced entrepreneurial mindset who leads, first and foremost, as a people manager — pairing high expectations with an appreciative, engaging style that gets the best from diverse, international teams. Two decades across Europe and Asia carrying full P&L at scale: ran a 46-outlet, €47M Singapore business end-to-end, through the pandemic to a completed private-equity exit. Fair, reliable and decisive under pressure, and at ease across complex stakeholder environments. Pairs this human-centric leadership with strategic technical fluency — driving the implementation of AI tools and custom operational dashboards to automate business processes, elevate accuracy and drive enterprise-wide efficiency.

Skills

Multi-Unit Operations & Full P&L — Budgeting, Forecasting, Unit Economics & Variance Analysis, Productivity Steering
Growth & Expansion Strategy — New-Market Entry, Multi-Site Rollout, Store-Opening Pipeline, Franchise Development & Scaling
Procurement & Supply Chain — International Tenders, Direct Import, Purchasing Leverage At Scale, Margin & Cogs Control
Transformation & Performance — Efficiency Initiatives, Ebitda Improvement, Crisis/Covid Operations, Post-Acquisition Integration
People & Organisational Leadership — Multi-Site Teams, Succession Planning, Talent Development & Retention
Applied Ai & Analytics — Cloud & Self-Hosted Llms For Reporting, Forecasting & Operational Dashboards

Languages

German

Native

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 2019 - Jun 2021

Murdoch University

MBA · Australia

Oct 2005 - Jun 2005

Austrian Economic Chambers

Vocational Training, Restaurant Specialist & Chef (Honours) · Austria

Certifications & licenses

PMP®

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10

Experience in Food and Beverage 19.5 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 4 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 3 (Singapore, Austria, Germany)

Primary country Singapore

Expertise

Recent roles Operations Technology & Analytics, General Manager — F&B & Retail, Operations Advisor — Post-Acquisition

Main industries Food and Beverage, Retail, Tourism

Main business areas Operations, Procurement, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

June 2026

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Where is Dominic based?

Dominic is based in Berlin, Germany.

What languages does Dominic speak?

Dominic speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Dominic have?

Dominic has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Dominic has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 8 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Dominic may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Dominic be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Dominic would be well-suited for roles such as: Operations Technology & Analytics, General Manager — F&B & Retail, Operations Advisor — Post-Acquisition.

What is Dominic's latest experience?

Dominic's most recent position is Operations Technology & Analytics at Self-directed.

What companies has Dominic worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Dominic has worked for Self-directed, casualfood GmbH, Wine Connection & acquiring private-equity firm, and Wine Connection.

Which industries is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in industries like Food and Beverage, Retail, and Tourism. Dominic also has some experience in Banking and Finance.

Which business areas is Dominic most experienced in?

Dominic is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Procurement, and Project Management. Dominic also has some experience in Customer Service, Marketing, and Product Development.

Which industries has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in industries like Food and Beverage, Retail, and Banking and Finance.

Which business areas has Dominic worked in recently?

Dominic has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Marketing, and Procurement.

What is Dominic's education?

Dominic holds a Master from Murdoch University and a Bachelor from Austrian Economic Chambers.

Does Dominic have any certificates?

Dominic has 1 certificate: PMP®.

What is the availability of Dominic?

Dominic will be available full-time from June 2026.

What is the rate of Dominic?

Dominic's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.