Transforming Food &
Facility Operations
Into Lasting Profit
Saeylon delivers measurable operational turnarounds for restaurants, food producers, and facility services — backed by 15+ years of world-class expertise, PMP certification, and Lean Six Sigma methodology.
Nilanga
Keragalage
A Senior Operations Manager with over 15 years of experience transforming food service and facility operations across Canada, Sri Lanka, and internationally. Nilanga has led multi-site operations for Fortune 500 corporations and global hospitality brands — consistently delivering measurable cost reductions, compliance excellence, and sustainable food culture.
His Ikigai — the intersection of passion, expertise, mission, and market need — is the foundation of Saeylon Consulting: bringing world-class operational discipline to businesses that need it most.
How Saeylon Can
Transform Your Business
Ten focused service areas — from AI-powered analytics to hands-on operational turnarounds — each grounded in 15+ years of real-world results across food service, hospitality, and production environments.
Operational Turnaround
End-to-end operational assessments for restaurants, catering operations, and food production facilities. Identify inefficiencies, restructure workflows, and implement Lean methodologies to deliver measurable cost reductions within 90 days.
- Labor cost reduced by up to 18 pts
- Food cost optimized by up to 17 pts
- Workflow redesign & SOP rollout
- KPI dashboard setup
- Training & development of staff
AI Integration & Automation
Leverage AI-powered tools to automate scheduling, demand forecasting, inventory management, and customer feedback analysis. Integrate intelligent systems that reduce manual workload and surface actionable insights in real time.
- AI demand & waste forecasting
- Automated scheduling systems
- Smart inventory management
- Customer sentiment analysis
Data Analysis & KPI Frameworks
Design and implement comprehensive data dashboards and KPI frameworks tailored to your food business. Transform raw operational data into clear performance metrics that guide daily decisions and long-term strategy.
- Custom KPI framework design
- Real-time performance dashboards
- Trend analysis & benchmarking
- Monthly reporting cadence setup
Food Safety & Compliance
Full-cycle food safety program design, gap analysis, and certification readiness. From HACCP plan development to FSSC 22000 audit preparation — ensuring your operation meets the highest international standards.
- ISO 22000 gap analysis
- FSSC 22000 readiness
- HACCP plan development
- Regulatory audit preparation
Procurement & Vendor Strategy
Strategic procurement consulting for food service operators. Develop RFP frameworks, evaluate vendor proposals, and negotiate contracts to reduce supply costs while maintaining quality standards across all sourcing channels.
- RFP writing & evaluation
- Vendor benchmarking
- Contract negotiation
- Supply chain mapping
Sustainable Food Culture
Design and implement sustainable food programs that reduce waste, source locally, and align with ESG commitments. Proven experience building award-winning sustainability initiatives at scale across multi-site operations.
- Waste reduction programs
- Local sourcing strategy
- ESG reporting support
- Menu sustainability audit
Team Development & Training
Workforce restructuring, training program design, and leadership coaching for food service teams. Reduce turnover, improve accountability, and build a culture of operational pride — from front-line staff to management.
- Staff training programs
- SOP documentation
- Leadership coaching
- Performance frameworks
Financial Performance Analysis
Deep-dive financial analysis of food service P&Ls. Identify cost drivers, benchmark against industry standards, and build actionable improvement plans with measurable ROI timelines and clear accountability structures.
- P&L analysis & cost benchmarking
- Budget forecasting
- ROI modeling
- Break-even analysis
Menu Engineering
Systematic menu analysis and redesign to maximize profitability and guest satisfaction. Identify star, plow-horse, puzzle, and dog items using contribution margin and popularity data, then engineer a menu that sells more of what matters.
- Menu profitability matrix
- Item contribution margin analysis
- Recipe creation & development
- Pricing strategy
- Seasonal menu planning
Multi-Site & Remote Operations
Interim or advisory operations management for restaurant groups, food service chains, and remote or visited operations. Standardize processes, implement centralized reporting, and build scalable systems for long-term projects.
- Multi-site SOPs
- Remote operations management
- Centralized reporting
- Long-term project oversight
Long-Term Partnership
Built for Lasting Results
Ongoing subscription engagements for businesses that need continuous operational support — from training and menu engineering to procurement, food safety standards, and long-term remote operations management.
- Monthly operational health check
- Food cost & labor cost monitoring
- Basic KPI dashboard setup
- Menu engineering review (quarterly)
- Email & chat support
- 1 on-site visit per month
- Everything in Essentials
- Procurement & sourcing optimization
- Food safety standards setup & monitoring
- Staff training & development program
- AI-powered demand forecasting setup
- Weekly KPI reporting & analysis
- 2 on-site visits per month
- Priority response within 24 hours
- Everything in Growth
- Dedicated operations manager
- Remote & visited operations management
- Long-term project oversight
- Full AI integration & data analytics
- Custom KPI framework & dashboards
- FSSC 22000 / ISO 22000 certification support
- Performance-based fee structure
- Unlimited on-site visits
You Pay for Results,
Not Just Time
For project-based engagements, Saeylon offers a performance-linked fee structure where a portion of the consulting fee is tied directly to the delivery of agreed milestones and measurable outcomes.
Fee tied to achieving agreed labor or food cost reduction benchmarks within the engagement period.
Success fee payable upon successful ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 certification with zero major non-conformances.
Performance bonus linked to measurable revenue increases attributable to menu engineering or operational improvements.
Incremental fees released upon delivery of each agreed project phase or operational improvement iteration.
Proven Results Across
World-Class Operations
A wide range of experience spanning more than 15 years of service and operations excellence — across pharmaceutical, aviation, luxury hospitality, and e-commerce sectors.
Operations Manager & Client Support
- Lead multi-level service operations across a 53-acre campus with world-renowned vaccine manufacturing facilities
- Manage end-to-end delivery of all service requirements including elevator systems, landscaping, and winter services in unionised and non-unionised settings
- Oversee multi-component cafeteria, opulent catering programme, and retail food services with consistent reporting to client management
- Spearheaded food sustainability and organisational change through the creation of a new corporate healthy food culture aligned with a global strategic initiative
- Serve as certified management chair of the site's Joint Health and Safety Committee, managing risk and the full recruitment and HR cycle
Program Manager — New Hospitality Services, Culinary & Safety
- Delivered executive presentations and performed raw financial data analysis for cost reduction, generating comprehensive reports for decision-making
- Achieved a 6.7% sales increase within seven months by enhancing stakeholder engagement through dining, bistro, events, catering, and community programmes
- Implemented and controlled purchasing systems, CAPEX, supply chain, and nutrition-focused menu development while overseeing maintenance contracts
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams — Recreational, Sales, Environmental Services, and Health & Wellness — to elevate resident and guest experiences
- Analysed and generated financial reports, providing guidance to the Executive Director on P&L statements and operational cost controls
Deputy Director of Production Projects
- Directly managed food production operations for 16 airline projects with a budget exceeding $25 million across two ISO-standardised central production facilities
- Supervised 14 managerial reports and oversaw the daily production of over 22,000 meal units, managing 90–110 unionised and administrative employees
- Reduced labour costs from 45.7% to 27.9% within seven months through lean manufacturing principles while maintaining operational excellence
- Decreased food costs from 45% to 28%, maintaining them between 29%–32% throughout the tenure through disciplined cost controls
- Delivered 450+ QA-certified menus, recipes, and QA compliance records embedded into new global company software, managing an inventory of 700+ SKUs
- Achieved ISO 22000:2005, ISO TS 22002-2:2013, and FSSC 22000 certifications within four years
- Increased productivity by 2.4% and reduced costs by 6.3% through lean manufacturing, food waste management, and strategic sourcing
Assistant Manager / Management Trainee — Facilities, Food, Client Packages & Conference Services
- Gained formative hospitality management experience across luxury and premier hotel groups spanning Canada, Sri Lanka, and India — developing a cross-cultural operational perspective from the ground up
- Managed facilities, food service, client packages, and conference services across multi-property hotel operations
- Oversaw multi-outlet dining operations and catering programmes for corporate and leisure clients
- Introduced operational standards and staff training frameworks to elevate service quality across diverse hospitality environments
A Clear Path From
Problem to Profit
Discovery Call
A 30-minute complimentary call to understand your operation, key pain points, and goals. No obligation, no sales pitch — just an honest conversation about whether we're the right fit.
Operational Assessment
An on-site or virtual deep-dive into your current operations: financials, workflows, food safety, staffing, and vendor relationships. Delivered as a written diagnostic report with prioritized findings.
Proposal & Roadmap
A clear, scoped engagement proposal with defined deliverables, timelines, and projected ROI. No vague consulting — every recommendation is tied to a measurable outcome.
Implementation & Support
Hands-on execution of the agreed roadmap: process redesign, team training, vendor negotiations, compliance programs, and financial controls. Weekly progress reviews included.
Measurement & Handover
Final performance review against baseline metrics, documentation of all new systems and SOPs, and a structured handover to ensure your team can sustain the improvements independently.
"Every engagement begins with listening. The best operational solutions come from deeply understanding the people, the culture, and the constraints of a specific business."
— Nilanga Keragalage, Founder, Saeylon
Ready to Transform
Your Operations?
Whether you're a restaurant group facing margin pressure, a food producer preparing for certification, or a facility operator looking to reduce costs — let's start with a conversation.