Chef Faisal S. Al-Essa

Mobile: +(965-****-**** Email: adduu3@r.postjobfree.com

Enhancing my background in the food and beverage industry by working in diverse environments and experiencing new challenges inside and outside the kitchen. Excelling in my career as a research and development chef.

Experience:

Chef Consultant at Gourmetory Labs - Kuwait

From October 2018 - Present Day

Consultation &

Development Tasks

Some of the

Restaurants Contracted

● Managed multiple

contracts in four

different markets:

Saudi Arabia, UAE,

Kuwait, and Bahrain

● Assessed kitchens’

capabilities and

readiness

● Oversaw and

troubleshot issues

during the restaurants’

opening week

● Developed menu items

from appetizers,

breakfast items, main

courses, and salads

● Recruited and trained

head chefs and kitchen

staff for each

contracted restaurant.

● Managed operations

during the soft opening

phase for each

contracted restaurant

White Garden (Riyadh-KSA)

TRIO (Bahrain)

Cafe Voleire (Riyadh-KSA)

Le Petit Poulet (Kuwait)

She Burger (Dubai-UAE)

Maki House (Jeddah-KSA)

Two Third Burger (Jeddah-KSA)

Italian House (Kuwait)

Burger Project (Dammam-KSA)

Baytoti (Jeddah-KSA)

Big Bite Burger (Kuwait)

Chef Consultant at Meme’s Curry Japanese Restuarant From December 2017 - September 2018

● Developed recipes for menu items

● Managed operations of the kitchen staff

● Recruited and trained staff

Research & Development Chef at Dan Food Groups F&B Conglomerate From October 2015 - December 2017

● Managed the kitchen staff for daily operations at ‘Jar’ restaurant branch in Murouj at Sahara Golf & Country Club Resort

● Developed recipes for menu items

● Oversaw the inventory and stock management of the kitchen

● Started out as an Executive Head Chef at ‘Jar’ restaurant Student International Centre for Culinary Arts - ICCA Dubai Took time off work to pursue a diploma in Commercial Cookery and a certification in HACCP

(Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)

From January 2014 - September 2015

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Mobile: +(965-****-**** Email: adduu3@r.postjobfree.com Experience in the Banking Sector

Marketing & Product Development

Executive at National Bank of Kuwait

From March 2011 - December 2013

Intern at Burgan Bank (Kuwait)

From January 2010 - February 2011

Kitchen Helper at Wasabi (Kuwait) Japanese Restuarant From February 2007 - April 2008

● Assisted the head chef with prep work

● Helped with the stock and inventory control

● Been part of the back house operations

Education

Diploma in

Commercial Cookery

Certification in

HACCP

Bachelor’s Degree in

Business Marketing

Diploma in

Business Marketing

International Centre for Culinary Arts

ICCA Dubai (2015)

American University

of Kuwait (2011)

Australian College of

Kuwait (2008)

Culinary Skills Management & Administrative Skills Languages Japanese Cuisine

Asian Cuisine

Mediterranean Cuisine

International Cuisine

Microsoft Office

Word & Excel

Training

Recruitment

English (Fluent)

Arabic (Native)

Japanese (Beginner)

References:

Omar Al Nabhan Co-Founder of Dan Food Group: +965-******** Mohammed Al Methim Co-Founder of Big Bite Restaurant: +(965-***-***-** Ammar Al Marzouq Co-Founder of Italian House Restaurant: +(965-****-**** Abdullah Al Nouman Co-Founder of She Burger Restaurant: +{971-***-**-**** Eyad Naseem General Manager of Maki Restaurant: +(966-**-******* Khaled Al Saeed Founder of Le Petit Poulet Restaurant +(965-******** Updated on December 2019 Chef Faisal Al-Essa CV Page 2

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