NN Henry Nasseif
Nassef
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T: (H) 718-***-****; (C) 646-***-****
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Resourceful, goal-oriented, hard working, motivated individual with
Summary extensive experience in culinary arts, food management, and NYC Health
Codes. Spent many years in Florence, Italy where I learned to cook and
work in the restaurant business.
Strengths include organization, motivating co-workers into a
strong work ethic, and handling the kitchen properly to allow efficient
functionality. Track record of having great tasting menus, maintaining
optimal cleanliness in the kitchen, being responsible, performing optimally
under stress, and maintaining attentiveness throughout the work-shift.
Execute Chef, ZE To Go
Experience Manhattan, NY September ‘12 - April ‘13
Executive Chef that lead a kitchen of 6 workers, to provide mixed cuisine for a
busy area near the United Nations Building.
Ensured the kitchen is managed in an efficient manner and that quality
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service standards were met at all times
Lead the preparation and service of menu items
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Created/educated staff on shift requirements and proper kitchen
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sanitation
Developed quality control procedures to ensure full compliance with NYC
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Department of Health Regulations
Executive Chef; Sous Chef; Co-owner, La Guna Blue
Venice, Italy July ‘07 - July ‘11
Executive Chef and Co-owner of restaurant in Venice, Italy
Full responsibility of restaurant, food and beverage promotion, and guests
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Ensured guest satisfaction and quality control
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Created menu of Italian Cuisine
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Specialized in Pasta, Fish, Meat, and vegetarian food options
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Specialist in sauteing and grilling
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Exceptional knife and utensil skills
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Sous Chef, Holiday Inn at Newark Airport
Newark, NJ September ‘96 - July ‘06
Head Sous Chef and leader of 4 co-workers and responsible for dining room of
150-200 customers
Kept food and labor costs in line
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Motivated staff
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Kept quality control and sanitation up to par
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Responsible for inventory, hiring, employee disciplining, and performance
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reviews
Sous Chef, Millie’s Place
Great Neck, NY July ‘93 - September ‘96
● Supervised and trained employees in all phases of food preparation
according to Millie’s recipes and procedures
● Created schedules and maintained labor costs with specified budget for
kitchen
● Conducted daily pre-meal meetings with staff
Sous Chef; Co-Owner, Bella Restaurant
Glen Head, NY July ‘91 - July ‘93
Co-owner of Italian restaurant Bella in Glen Head. First restaurant I worked in and
owned when I came to the United States from Florence, Italy.
● Elevated all aspects of the food service, dining experience, and overall
standard of excellence
● Optimally maintained quality control
● Lead kitchen for catering events and in house party events
Cairo University
Education Cairo, Egypt
Bachelor Degree of Agricultural Production Science 1981
● Cooking skills acquired in Florence, Italy
Skills ● Fluent in English, Italian, Arabic, some Greek
● Exceptional with Microsoft Office
Available upon request.
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