Dynamic, resourceful and skilled Chef of department with 15 years of critically acclaimed work preparing delicious, healthy dishes in 5 star hotels and leading restaurants. Specializes in preparing menus that attract and retain customers. Skilled in preparing large volu1nes off ood quickly and efficiently. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment.
2018- 2020 Head Chef at the Finnish embassy
Responsibilities:
Handling main kitchen for the Finland Embassy ( Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner )
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2016- till 2018 Executive sous chef InterContinental Le Vendome
Responsibilities:
Managing daily operation in coordination with the executive chef Preparing
and implementing menus as per seasonality
Handling all function related to ballroo1n and restaurant
Responsible for all requisitions and purchase orders related to kitchen Handling
all paper work related to attendance, schedule, staffing and training
Following up on the hygiene system in coordination with the hygiene department
2014-2016 Executive Chef Nesma catering KSA direct contractor of Aramco
Responsibilities:
Preparing daily man-days for 2500 clients (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) Special
catering functions for the Aramco management
Weekly analysis/reports for the kitchen daily cost as per consumption
Managing day to day operation in the kitchen department
Organizing all aspects of work related to operation
Following up on daily hygiene system
Recruiting, training, evaluating all staff
2010-2014 Executive Sous Chef at Zaabeel Palace hospitality
Responsibilities:
Set up and performed initial prep work for food items such as soups, sauces and salads
and main courses
Established and maintained open, collaborative relationships with kitchen team. Organized
outside catering functions for Royal family.
Consistently produced exceptional menu items that regularly garnered her
highness praise
(2007-2010) Head Chef at Margarita (Giovanni) Restaurant -Beirut/Lebanon
Responsibilities:
Italian Cuisine preparing (pizzas -pasta -salads -bakery)
Consistently kept a clean and safe environment by adhering to all local sanitation and
safety requirements
(2005-2007) Senior Sous Chef at Al Safeer Hotel- Beirut /Lebanon
Responsibilities:
Prepare and organize
– open
Italian cuisine buffets.
Life cooking buffets.
Regularly developed new recipes in accordance with consumer tastes an.ct
nutritional needs
(2004-2005) Chef de partie at Rotana Hotel-Beirut/Lebanon
Responsibilities:
Preparing required materials for breakfasts , functions.
(2003-2004) Chef de partie at Crepaway restaurant
Responsibilities:
Barbeque- Italian food cl1ef (pizza-pasta- salads)
(2002-2003) Chef de partie at Riviera Hotel Beach Club- Beirut/Lebanon
Responsibilities:
Preparing Lebanese bot/cold Meza.
(2001-2002) trainee at Royal Plaza Hotel -Beirut/Lebanon
Responsibilities:
Salad section-preparing different types of sauces.
Hot section- banquet functions different types of main courses.