FOOD AND DRINK
“ From the moment that we choose a menu and we start creating the menu items , we start collaborating with a chef and design the menu item or the dish ”
RAMI NASR Head of Procurement and Logistics
“ After this we start sourcing that supplier in a very clear frame process , where we invite the suppliers to get the total specification achieved , which should comply with external regulations , the governmental regulations of the food items and internal quality standards that we use in the company . Once an item is chosen , it then gets into an approved items list , which is totally systemised . Being a supplier or being a trusted vendor with AWJ investments is a privilege . We ’ ve been lucky to work with different vendors throughout the local and international market .”
AWJ Investments ’ suppliers are evaluated almost quarterly .
They get rated on different levels , including the consistency of their service , the quality of the product chosen , how consistent the quality is , and how fast their delivery was . Choosing a supplier for an item for AWJ Investments goes through a cycle that starts with selecting a menu item , until this ingredient gets to be supplied on a daily basis to the company ’ s state-of-the-art production facility located in Dubai .
“ We have a collection of vendors that we are meeting with and they are our partners of success ,” continues Nasr . “ Quality comes at a certain cost , so it is always a challenge having the best cost and maintaining the best quality possible .”
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