Operational Strategies & Business Processes
The management team of Marco Polo Chinese Restaurant is made up of existing members of staff who have all background in catering and Restaurant sector, and also from their educational backgrounds and practical work experience.
Marco Polo has the following standing committees:
Management and budgets- for overall running
Food pricing- for setting minimum prices for the meals
Menu preparation – to set the menus and menu mix for the day’s operations
Operational strategies
Staff selection and orientation - Staff recruitment is on basis of merit and relevant experience. The current staffs are training to the highest levels possible and affordable.
There are three core-staffing areas:
Catering- Headed by the executive chef in support of the various head chefs for the different locations, cooks, kitchen assistants, etc.
Administration – All Departmental heads are responsible to the General Manager who is the Chief answering officer to the Chief Executive. headed by the Managing Director and supported by the administrative and accounts staff, the administrative. This staffs are responsible for company strategy and corporate decisions, and also for marketing strategy and product development.
Operations – The operation staff consists of the restaurant and distribution staff. In addition, there will be the delivery staff (drivers and take away delivery officers).
Quality Control – Marco Polo adheres to a strict quality control procedure to ensure uniformity in the quality and presentation of meals served at the Restaurant, and to ensure that customers receive the highest level of services. To this end, Marco polo has an operation manual used at the Restaurant; in addition to periodic spot checks to ensure strict adherence to existing procedures are met.
Furthermore, the company prides itself having and keeping the standards good HSE and Quality Assurance manuals and practices.
Marco Polo Board Of Directors
Mr. Olumide Adegbite – Managing Director/CEO
Mr. Olumide Adegbite is the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Marco Polo Nig. Ltd. As a young dynamic entrepreneur who believes so much in hard work, he has single handedly piloted the ship of Marco polo to its current position since the company’s start of operations in 2002.
His love for adventure gave rise to the christening of the company to ‘MARCO POLO’ (The great adventurer).
‘Mide holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Nigeria’s premier University: University of Ibadan among other professional qualifications. In addition, his prowess in business and management has accorded him sits in many principal positions and membership in the board of many blue chip companies which cut across the construction, oil and gas as well hospitality industries among others.
He is married with children.
Others members of the Board include:
Mr. Kunle Wright
Chief Olu Adegbite
Mrs. O. Adegbite
Mr. Bayo Akeju
Management Staff
In addition to the directors listed above, the company’s operations are run by a team of expatriates and management staff, which is made of seasoned professionals in their various areas of calling.
They include:
Alhaji Ibrahim Wakawa – General Manager
Mr. Muyiwa Agbomeji – AGM: Restaurant & Operations
Mr. Afeez Giwa – AGM:Accounts/Administration
Rodah Erobame – Manager: Human Capital and Administration
Mr. Olumide Sipasi – Chef
Mr. Kola Owolabi – Manager: Food and Beverage
Mr. Tokunbo Oyedemi – AGM: Marketing& Corporate Services
Mr. Ifiok Akwa – Manager: Inventory & Store
Mr. Kingsley Ebinne – Assistant Manager: Marketing
Expatriates
Mr. Wang Hui Jun – Executive Chef
Mr. Liu Yu – Chef
Mr. Lee Yung – Chef
Ms. Chen Caifen – Restaurant Administrator
Mr. Peter Lee – Assistant Restaurant Administrator