Food Safety Executive

Osama Raed

Contact #054*******

Email ID, *************@*****.***

Address: Dubai, United Arab of Emirates

OBJECTIVE

Professional Chef with 15 years of extensive experience in Arabic cuisine, international and fast food,Excellent public relations & customer service skills from extensive numerous high quality working locations, broad experience in managing & supervising staff in a high pressure work setting. Effective coordination & management of all culinary related activities in the kitchen, ensuring that safety & hygiene standards are maintained in the kitchen

Substantial “hand on” experience in the hospitality industry coupled with skills to anticipate potential problems implement appropriate resolution measures. Knowing very well the hospitality industry,

Professional experience

Executive Arabic Chef

Ilya’s And Mustafa Galadari Group (Dubai)

IMG worlds of Adventure Theme Park

8 November 2016 – present

Lead the culinary and back of house teams to ensure high standards of food production and cleanliness.

Be the food safety lead for Absolute Taste Middle East, ensuring all outlets and personnel maintain and adhere to local law and food safety protocols.

Ensure the delivery of food to the highest quality and presentation, matching the company’s reputation for excellence.

Utilize menus and specifications that ensure and maintain consistent freshly made dishes.

Responsible for all food production quantities and its presentation, ensuring there is sufficient produce at peak times, supervising and assigning culinary staff to meet production requirements.

Operate as part of the wider Absolute Taste team to provide an excellent service contributing to the overall site profit.

Ensure all aspects of Absolute Taste security, fire and emergency policies and procedures are carried out and adhered to.

Work with the Project Director and Head of Food to achieve all targets set, including recording of wastage, stocktaking, food ordering and maximizing profits.

Ensure deliveries are checked, recorded and stored as required by Absolute Taste’s Food Safety Policy and HACCP Management Plan. Carry out record keeping as necessary to ensure compliance with Food Safety regulations.

Setting up & manage the budget indicating the products and supplies necessary to fuel the business.

Create ways to communicate with customers to learn about their level of satisfaction and capture feedback that are instrumental to the improvement of dining services.

Implement Specials and menu changes according to agreed recipes and standards. Facilitate training in regard to all new items with both FOH and BOH. Ensure all standards are reviewed and maintained

Development and Creativity the menu and specials recipe development/testing in both practical and creative aspects

Brand Executive Chef

Burj Al Hamam Brand (Dubai)

Bin Hendi Enterprises,

April 2014 – 7 November 2016

PIC certified in 2010, ensure me and our team to follow Dubai Municipality instruction for food safety hygiene regulation. Develop the BOH team to maximize their productivity.

Create new daily dishes and upgrade the daily dishes menu variety.

Lead the BOH management team to do the reports right matching the Fidelio system reports, food inventory, deviation report and food cost report.

Provide our top management all the reports related to menu execution.

Forward all the weekly and monthly supplier feedback to the Group executive chef.

Reduced the food cost to match company food cost standard

Regular inspection of outlet and relevant equipment to ensure adherence of all government and regulatory requirements in food safety, hygiene and equipment maintenance. Follow internal food safety programs especially in regard to product and service levels and general cleanliness to exceed the company and governmental guidelines

To work with other departments where ever necessary to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the department

Coordinate with the cost control department related for all the food cost, new product,

Evaluating new recipes, cooking equipment and products

Maintaining a safe kitchen area and hygienic working environment

Understands, implements and monitor promotions in outlets, including buffet.

Head Chef

Burj Al Hamam (Dubai)

Bin Hendi Enterprises,

January 2009 – 7 November 2016 (7 years 2 months) Burj Al Hamam outlets

Superb menu knowledge in Arabic cuisines

Maintain par level of products.

Coordinate with the cost control department.

Follow up on product safety and storage.

Manage operations (reporting, compliance, standards, regulations, communication, & feedback)

Maintaining quality kitchen operations.

Comprehensive understanding of how to comply with all relevant food and safety standards.

Knowledge of specialties recipes for complete meals, sauces, soups, pastries, meat, vegetables, salads, fish and poultry dishes.

Chef De Cuisine

Saj express Lebanese Group (Dubai)

September 2005 – October 2009 (4 years 2 months) Dubai

Manages all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions

Assists in positive outcomes from guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

Ensures that food stuffs are of a good quality and stored correctly

Manages the provision of food in the F&B outlets and taking action where necessary to ensure compliance with local legislation and the WHG standards

Assists the Executive Chef in the menu creation

Oversees the production, preparation and presentation of all food items to ensure highest quality at all times.

Manages customer relations when necessary, in the absence of the Executive Chef

Assists Executive Chef in on-job training and motivation of the team

Reports maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues.

Establishes team members work schedule in your department

Chef De Partie

Kaser Al Nobalaa

June 2002 – August 2004 (2 years) Syria

• Cooking and serving attractive meals made to individual requirements.

• Overseeing the work of the junior catering staff to ensure that all duties are carried out correctly.

• Liaising with managers and kitchen staff regarding customers’ orders.

• Making sure that leftover foodstuffs, waste and uncooked products are properly disposed of ensuring that all administrative processes are followed and recorded as required.

STRENGTHS AND SKILLS

Strong and confident leader with great communication skills

Level 3 Food Safety qualification as a minimum

Large volume catering experience, a necessity

Good Financial acumen to understand both food & labor costs

Solid understanding of global foods

Strong IT & communication skills.

Excellent planning and organizing skills

Strong supervisory skills

Excellent culinary skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work flexible hours

Ability to work under pressure

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality, Syrian

Date & Place of Birth, Al Swayda 24th, April 1986

Marital status, Married

Gender, Male

AVAILABILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT PRESENT EMPLOYER REQUIRES 30 DAYS NOTICE

Education

2000 – 2003 Hotel & Management School Al Swayda, Syria

Food Preparation/Professional Cooking

Training and Certificate

PIC Level 3 award 2017

First Aid Certificate

.Languages

Fluent in English and Arabic.

INTERESTS

Football. Travelling .Reading.

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