Antony Vella

Full P&L ownership, contributing to a combined annual budget of €360,000 across both concepts (with Tal-Kafe) Led and developed a team of 14, covering recruitment, training, scheduling, and performance management Renovated and repositioned the site's main restaurant space, redesigning the service concept and operational workflow Applied cost structure auditing across labour, cost of sales, and running costs to protect margin Managed supplier negotiations, pricing strategy, and daily operational standards in

Full P&L ownership as part of a combined €360,000 annual operation alongside Lupin Brunch & Bistro Led a team of 7, managing recruitment, rota planning, and daily staff coordination Converted an underused secondary kitchen space into a standalone café and brunch concept from scratch Oversaw stock control, supplier ordering, and hygiene/compliance standards independently from the main site Ran day-to-day operations in parallel with Lupin, requiring split-site oversight and prioritisation under one ownership

Founded and launched the first brunch concept in Żebbuġ, building the business from concept to trading with no local precedent to model against Achieved a turnaround from a €15,000 quarterly deficit to €40,000 in quarterly revenue Held full operational ownership: capital budgeting, startup cash flow planning, supplier negotiation, pricing, scheduling, and team leadership Reinvested revenue progressively into venue aesthetics and growth as the business stabilised

Joined as Operations Manager of a single café site; identified a growth opportunity, authored a business case for a new catering and delivery arm, and secured ownership approval to build it Delivered the full launch independently: interior design, recruitment, recipe development, SOPs, and operational setup — run as an independent shop-opening from concept to trading Recruited and led a dedicated catering and delivery team of 10 (6 catering staff, 4 delivery riders), alongside the existing 18-person café te

Designed PV panel structures using AutoCAD with a focus on technical accuracy Applied analytical problem-solving to client consultations and supported data-driven sales processes

Held full store management responsibility across all operational and people functions Identified and resolved operational underperformance through data analysis Managed scheduling, compliance, and inventory; developed shift leads through coaching and structured delegation

Progressed from supervisor to duty manager across a 3-year tenure Led floor operations, team supervision, and enforcement of operational standards Awarded Host of the Year, 2012-13

Six units completed: Cyber Security; Managing Digital Information; Systems Analysis & Design; Principles of Computer Programming; Web & Mobile Applications; Computer & Network Technology. Pathway toward BSc Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, IU International University of Applied Sciences.

Completed professional AutoCAD 3D training covering technical drawing standards and design visualization.

Completed professional AutoCAD 2D training covering technical drawing standards and drafting techniques.