Food Safety Assistant

Career Timeline (Recent *)

Key Impact Areas

Kitchen/ F&B Operations Hospitality Management

Menu Design / Development Safety / Sanitation

Budgeting / Cost Reduction Resource Procurement / Inventory Training & Development Kitchen Design / Layout

Client/ Guest Relations People Management

SOPs/ Policy Formulation Business Excellence

Key Skills

Executive Profile

A skilled professional, recognized for a comprehensive knowledge of national & international cuisine and an innovative approach to setting the stage for a customized dining experience. Over 16 years of progressive experience in Lebanese & International Cuisine, managing the provision of fine dining for renowned luxury hotels & resorts, refining the art of cooking, developing impressive menus, and preparing culinary dishes influenced by culturally diverse regions around the globe.

Particularly skilled in cultivating partnerships with service providers in procuring the freshest and highest quality ingredients, and committed to leaving patrons with an especially memorable dining experience. Capable of supervising all aspects of kitchen management including monitoring food production and aesthetic presentation of food & beverages with excellent understanding of health, safety & sanitation. Hands-on exposure of participating in opening of various luxury hotels right from planning, setting up operations right Hussein El Zein

EXECUTIVE CHEF

Offering patrons the finest in food, service, and atmosphere Maximizing resources and improving bottom line through expert leadership in quality service, staff development, cost control, and managing big dining events adjtmt@r.postjobfree.com 00-974********

Innovator

Collaborator

Intuitive

2009 –2012

Restaurant Beirut,

Panama as Chef

Problem-solver

Jan’17- Aug’17

Babel Restaurant in

Lebanon, Al Shayaa

Company as head Chef

Since Feb’19

Be Babel Qatar; Al

Shayaa Company

as executive

Chef

Jun’18 –Jul’18

Restaurant LE MAR

in Dubai; Al Shayaa

Company as In-

charge, Training

2012- 2016

Restaurant Al Basha,

Panama as Chef

from scratch, building teams, developing SOPs till managing successful start of operations. Orchestrated various events as Chief Chef in private events for Qatari Embassy, Embassy of India, Embassy of Turkey, Hotel Miramar and Hotel Hampton, all in Panama City Organizational Experience

Since Feb’19 with Be Babel Qatar; Al Shayaa Company as executive Chef Jun’18-Jul’18 with LE MAR in Dubai; Al Shayaa Company as In-charge, Training Staff Jan’17- Aug’17 with Babel Restaurant in Lebanon, Al Shayaa Company as Sub Chef (Lebanese and International Cuisine)

2012- 2016 with Restaurant Al Basha, Panama as Chef (Lebanese and International Cuisine) Key Result Areas:

Planning and directing food preparation: Managing kitchen staff to ensure food was prepared properly and always be prepared to come up with on the spot solutions for problems that may occur in the kitchen Managing kitchen staff: Ensuring that all kitchen workers were performing at the level required by a professional kitchen; administered discipline in workers who were not performing their job correctly or professionally Kitchen Operations: Planning menu for an expansive repertoire of menus, along with portion standardization and supervision of food preparation for various food festivals/promotions at the hotels Training and Coordination: Hiring & training new employees, creating the schedule to ensure adequate manning for the kitchen, mentoring culinary staff and reviewing their performance as per procedure & company policies Focusing on effective Customer Relationship Management in order to develop and obtain new businesses Quality Control: Ascertaining that food that leaves the kitchen was of the highest quality and made diners happy; ensuring that portions was correct and the food was plated in an attractive manner Food Cost Custodian/ Champion: Managing all purchasing, inventory, and food cost control initiatives Previous Experience

2009 -2012 with Restaurant Beirut, Panama as Chef (Lebanese and International Cuisine) Jun’08 –May’09 with Company, Lebanon as Chef, International and Buffet cuisine 2006 – 2008 with Princess Dala Bent Soud Palace (Oriental, Intercontinental and Italian, Cuisine), Kingdom Holding Company in Saudi Arabia as Chef

2005 – 2006 with Grand Hotel Kadri (Italian cuisine, specialty Meats and International Food), Lebanon Assistant Chef

2004 – 2005 with Park Hotel Oriental Food in Lebanon as Assistant Chef 2003 - 2004 with Monti Alberto Hotel (Oriental and International Cuisine) in Lebanon as Assistant Chef Education & Credentials

Diploma in Food & Beverages from Chef School Machgara Bir Al Abed in Lebanon in 2003 Certifications/ Trainings

Food Safety Certificate and PIC Food Safety Level 3 in 2018 Certification in Hotels and Tourism (Specialization in management Lebanese and international cuisine and hotel management) in 2005

Completed training in Be Babel Restaurant, Kuwait, Al Shayaa Company (Lebanese & International Cuisine) Personal Details

Date of Birth: 27th June 1984

Languages Known: Arabic, Spanish, English and French Address: RIN, Al Le One Sweet Hotel, Qatar

Nationality: Lebanese

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