Curriculum Vitae
Zahira Bouazi
HEAD CHEF
Current Location
Birth Date
Nationality
Languages Spoken
Mobile
E-mail Address
: Morocco
: Moroccan
: Arabic, English, French & Spanish
: ad25k2@r.postjobfree.com
Specialty Cuisine
French Cuisine : With FREDDERIC SIMONIN / 3 MICHELIN STARS at Sofitel hotel International Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, Italian, Moroccan, Arabic, and Italian Cuisine Professional Experience
SRS Catering, Dubai UAE Jun 2020-JUL2022
Head Chef (Department head position)
Leading a team of 45 team members for the catering
Conduct training to the team members
Conduct daily preparation of 4600 pax a day
Manage the huge operation with strong organization to have a smooth operation
Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
Developed product menus negotiated and reduced food costs.
Direct all cold food preparation and catering activities of the hotel played key role in the hot food
Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen staff
Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards &expectations Curriculum Vitae
Zahira Bouazi
HEAD CHEF
SWBH by Tivoli hotel Minor group, Doha Qatar Dec 2014_ Feb 2020: Chef de cuisine (Department head)
Leading a team of 32 team members for 10 Boutiques hotels
Conduct training to the team members
Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
Developed product menus negotiated and reduced food costs.
Direct all cold food preparation and catering activities of the hotel played key role in the hot food
Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen staff
Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards &expectations Curriculum Vitae
Zahira Bouazi
HEAD CHEF
Awards in Doha
Best restaurant fact dining2019
Best restaurant fact dining2018
Best restaurant fact dining2017
Best restaurant fact Awards 2016
Best restaurant fact Awards 2015
Best restaurant Time out Doha2014
Best restaurant Time out Doha2015
Emission show cooking weekly with ALRAYANN TV (ESABAH RABAH)
Episode show cooking Qatar TV 2016
Episode Ramadan show cooking in Qatar TV2018
Episode show cooking during Ramadan 2015 Al RayanTV Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa sea & spa Manama, Bahrain Mai-13, Dec 2014: Chef de cuisine
Arabic, Moroccan, Oriental, Italian, French, a la carte, Main Kitchen, catering & events
Leading a team of 25 team members
Conduct training to team members
Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions
Control costs without compromising standards, improving gross profit margins and other departmental and financial targets
Developed product menus negotiated and reduced food costs.
Direct all cold food preparation and catering activities of the hotel played key role in the hot food
Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen staff
Ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards &expectations
Liaise daily with Outlet Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines Curriculum Vitae
Zahira Bouazi
HEAD CHEF
Education
Training& Certificates
Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation
Moroccan Embassy
August 2012 – March 2013
kitchen manager
Promoted sales thought quality service effective produce displays and product knowledge.
Responsibility own station and its environment in kitchen and store room is spotless clean and hygiene is kept up all the time
Cooking consistently and enthusiastically on a high level Sofitel Agadir Thalassa Sea & Spa, Morocco (Opening Team) February 2011 – May 2012
Sous chef
Responsible the hot section in the gastronomic restaurant
Following all the responsibilities in the kitchen Sofitel Essaouira Mogador Golf &Spa, Essaouira, Morocco (Opening Team) April 2010 – Jan 2011
Chef de partie
Responsible in the hot section productivities.
Bachelor of German Arts
Diploma Institute Superior hotelier and tourism (4 years specialty administration and management) Diploma specialty international kitchen
HCCAP Recognized (Certified)
HACCAP diploma from Institute Pasteur (LILL, FRANCE)
First aid training (Certified)
Fire emergency training (Certified)
Curriculum Vitae
Zahira Bouazi
HEAD CHEF
coach training keys by Minor
Who move my cheese training (ability and flexibility to accept the changes )
Training cusu main service professional in Sofitel luxury
Training keys ofluxury
Training appearance and attitude.
Business & E-Mail Etiquette
Telephone Etiquette
Fire System
Fit for business
Certificate of appreciation Sofitel luxury Hotels
Certificate (in recognition of wining the favorite Friday brunch in Bahrain 2013 by a FACT Awards)
Certificate Institute Pastor of the program hygiene in Sofitel luxury Hotel
Certificate of her majesty Oum kaltoum Al Alaoui by the cultural season of women
US Modern kitchen chef
Bachelor German Education
Diploma from the ministry of the Tourism as chef specialty