Eniola Ikpi Eni

Hospitality Operations Manager

  • Nigeria
  • On Talentta since Sept 2026
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About Eniola Ikpi Eni at a glance

Eniola Ikpi Eni (Hospitality Operations Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Eniola brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budgeting & Cash Management, Business Development, Business Strategy & Branding and Catering Operations. Eniola studied B.Sc. Business Administration (Hons.) at Tansian University.

6+
Years experience
20+
Skills
3+
Roles held

About

Meet Eniola

Accomplished hospitality operations professional and executive chef with over 7 years of experience in restaurant management, catering, food & beverage, and business development across Cross River, Delta and Lagos. Proven track record in building and scaling hospitality businesses, leading cross‑functional teams, developing menus, controlling costs, and delivering consistent guest experiences. Recognized twice as Chief Caterer for the Niger Delta Sports Festival.

Expertise

What I bring

Intermediate

  • Budgeting & Cash Management
  • Business Development
  • Business Strategy & Branding
  • Catering Operations
  • Coaching
  • Cost Control
  • Customer Experience
  • Email Management
  • Executive Kitchen Management
  • Food & Beverage Management
  • Food Safety & Hygiene
  • Hospitality
  • Inventory Control
  • Leadership & Team Support
  • Market Development
  • Operations Expansion
  • Operations Management
  • Procurement & Sourcing
  • Quality assurance
  • Revenue Growth

Career

Experience

  1. Hospitality Operations / Managing Director

    Belle First / Bellefest.com

    Directed day‑to‑day restaurant and hospitality operations, supervised managers and frontline staff, coordinated staffing and training, oversaw customer experience, procurement, inventory, vendors and operational controls, supported launch and development of Lagos branch, developed operating procedures and monitored service quality.

  2. Founder / Executive Chef

    Afang Kitchen

    Founded and managed the restaurant business, led menu development, food production, procurement, inventory management and cost control, recruited and trained a team of up to 12 employees, planned and executed catering services and large‑scale food operations, built the brand and grew the customer base through quality food and service.

  3. Executive Chef / Hospitality Operations Manager

    Various Hospitality Establishments

    Managed day‑to‑day kitchen and restaurant operations including staff, menus, procurement and food safety; coordinated catering services, kitchen teams and operational training; supported hospitality teams across Cross River and Asaba.

Foundations

Education & languages

Tansian University

B.Sc. Business Administration (Hons.)

Ubi Otoh Memorial Secondary School, Cross River

Secondary Education

Quick answers

About Eniola

What does Eniola Ikpi Eni do?

Eniola Ikpi Eni (Hospitality Operations Manager) is a professional based in Nigeria with a portfolio on Talentta. Eniola brings 6 years of professional experience, with strengths in Budgeting & Cash Management, Business Development, Business Strategy & Branding and Catering Operations. Eniola studied B.Sc. Business Administration (Hons.) at Tansian University.

Where is Eniola Ikpi Eni based?

Eniola Ikpi Eni is based in Nigeria.

What are Eniola's top skills?

Eniola's top skills are Budgeting & Cash Management (Intermediate), Business Development (Intermediate), Business Strategy & Branding (Intermediate), Catering Operations (Intermediate), Coaching (Intermediate) and Cost Control (Intermediate).

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