MAGDI A. NAFEH
*** ****** **** **** ****** Texas 78704
EXPERIENCE:
Short order cook, Volt (Apple computer), Austin, TX
Assisted in the daily operation of a corporate cafe serving 1500 employees.
04/09-05/10 (temporary assignment)
Loan Consultant, Supreme Lending, Austin, TX
Residential and commercial lending.
08/08-03/09
Real estate agent, Tierra Antigua Realty, Tucson, AZ
12/05-9/08
Loan Consultant, Tucson Mortgage Company, Tucson, AZ
Residential and commercial lending.
08/03-08/08
Finance Manager, Jim click ford, Tucson, AZ
Auto finance for a new car dealer.
05/01-08/03
Sales Associate, Jim click ford
Auto sales.
06/97-05/01
Executive Chef, Anthony's in the Catalina Tucson, AZ
12/95-03/97
Head Chef, Cafe Sweetwater, Tucson, AZ
In charge of kitchen in a 135 seat, bistro style restaurant serving eclectic
continental style cuisine
11/92-12/95
F & B Mgr/ Exec Chef, Great Sand Dunes CC & Inn, Mosca, CO
Opened and operated a 45 seat gourmet restaurant serving inn guests and the
general public at a country club and inn in southern Colorado. Catered
weddings & parties for up to 400 people.
06/89-08/92
Head Chef, Los Mayas Restaurant, Tucson, AZ
Developed and prepared menu items and specials for restaurant specializing
in regional Mexican cuisine. Hired, trained, and supervised kitchen staff,
controlled food, and managed kitchen.
12/87-04/89
Deputy F & B Mgr I/C Sales Swiss Air Cairo, Egypt
In charge of party catering and quality control for chain of 4 restaurant
Head Chef, Fantasy Island Resort Red Sea Egypt
Assistant Chef, Janos Restaurant, Tucson, AZ
Culinary Consultant, Sunspace Ranch, Tucson, AZ
Developed entirely new menu for conference center and trained staff to
implement menu.
Line Cook, Prima Donna, Tucson, AZ
Asst. Chef, Beardsley's Cafe & Restaurant, Northampton, MA
First Cook, Springfield Country Club, Springfield, MA
Head Chef, the Chestnut Tree, Springfield, MA
Developed and prepared menu items and specials for restaurant specializing
in French cuisine. Hired, trained, supervised and scheduled kitchen staff.
Cook's Apprentice, Beardsley's Cafe and Restaurant, MA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
Ritz-Escoffier Cooking School, Hotel Ritz Paris, France 1992
Awarded Ritz-Escoffier Diploma upon completion of 12 week intensive
Professional training in cuisine and pastry making
University of Cairo, College of Engineering, Cairo, Egypt 1975-1979
Special Mentions:
1Recipe for Orange and Jalapeno Shrimp featured in March 1991 issue of
Bon Appétit and chosen for inclusion in their 1992 special edition
Favorite Restaurant Recipes.
2Award of appreciation for participation in Arizona Liver Alliance's The
Flavor of Tucson, October, 1996
REFERENCES:
Hisa Otta
Owner, Great Sand Dunes Country Club & Inn, Mosca, Colorado
Don Lauria and Donna Nordin
Owners, Café Terra Cotta, Tucson, Arizona
Cindie Wolfe
Restaurant Manager, Los Mayas Restaurant, Tucson, Arizona