André Georges Saroufim
Zgharta, Maaser Street
Tel: 009616 – 662 640
Mobile: 0 0961 3 - 78 32 62
Mobile: 002***********
E-mail: *****************@*****.***
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Date of Birth: 02-03-1974, Zgharta
Nationality: Lebanese
Marital Status: Married with Two children
Skype ID: andre.saroufim
Objectives
I am looking for a position, which gives me the opportunity to upgrade my skills and my career prospects in a team environment.
Career History
2018-present: Kempinski hotel Kinshasa Congo Executive chef in charge of 5 outlets banqueting capacity till 700 pax
All day dining restaurant capacity of 250 seats
Italians restaurant capacity of 150 seats
Outside catering
Room service
2017 September – 2018: Lancaster plaza hotel Lebanon Executive chef in charge of 5 outlets
Daoud Bacha : Lebanese restaurant with capacity of 250 seat very popular restaurant
Prime 18: fine dining restaurant and cigar bar with capacity of 110
Seat French menu
Fume bar: an international restaurant and terrace capacity of 100 seat with international menu and breakfast buffet style
Room service: 24 hours room service international cuisine
Banquet: capacity of 400 seat with Lebanese and international menu
Sushi bar: capacity of 60 seat with sushi and sashimi menu
2016 – September 2017: Green Apple restaurant chain of Restaurant in Riyadh KSA in charge of the full production and operation team of the restaurants and delivering around 500 meals for member ship per day
2014- 2016: bay la sun hotel and marina 5 stars hotel 200 rooms king Abdullah Economic city Jeddah Saudi Arabia Executive chef in charge of 5 outlets all day dining out side catering banqueting room service terrace and pool side bare
o2012 – 2014: Crowne Plaza Beirut–Lebanon
Executive Chef – in charge of the Food & Beverage department handling all the Kitchen and F&B operation, putting the strategies of all the F&B outlets, yearly budgets and forecast
o2010 – 2012: Intercontinental Al Jubail Hotel, KSA
Executive Chef – in charge of 6 outlets: Mexican restaurant, all day dining, Lebanese restaurant, banqueting, outside catering, lobby lounge, snacks menu for the beach area
o2009 – 2010: Intercontinental Phoenicia Beirut – Lebanon
Chef de Cuisine in charge of Banqueting for around 1000 seats
o2007 – 2009: Intercontinental Phoenicia Beirut – Lebanon
In charge of Mosaic Restaurant (all day dining – capacity of 300 seats), the Lobby Lounge (24 hours dining) and Amethyste Pool Lounge
o2006 – 2007: Intercontinental Le Vendome Beirut – Lebanon
Chef de cuisine, in charge of the Main Kitchen, Room Service and Au Premier Restaurant (French Gastronomy Cuisine) – An average of 25 employees
o2004 – 2005: Intercontinental Le Vendome Beirut – Lebanon
Chef de cuisine in charge of Sydney’s Restaurant – An Average of 150 covers a day, open 24h a day and serves International Cuisine
oSummer 2005: Training at Jules Verne Restaurant, Tour Eiffel, Paris – 3 Stars Michelin with Chef Alain Rex
oSummer 2004: Training at La Pergolèse – 3 Stars Michelin Restaurant at Paris with Stephane Gabeaurio
o2002 – 2004: Intercontinental Le Vendome Beirut – Lebanon
Junior Sous – Chef at Au Premier Restaurant (French Gastronomy Cuisine)
o2001 – 2002: Intercontinental Churchill Hotel– London
Junior Chef de Cuisine, in charge of the International Restaurant and Oriental Promotions (all day dining restaurant and special events)
o1998 – 2000: Intercontinental Le Vendome Beirut – Lebanon
Chef de Partie Au Premier Restaurant (French Gastronomy Cuisine)
o1995 – 1997: Ehden Country Club (Lebanese Restaurant)
Sous chef
o1993 – 1995:Kasr El Noujoum Ehden (Arabic Restaurant )
Demi chef de Partie
o1992 – 1993: Al Naoura (Lebanese Restaurant)
Commis de Cuisine
o1990 – 1992: El Pollo (Italian Restaurant)
Commis de cuisine
Academic Qualifications
o1994-1995: TS Hotelier Dekweneh
o1991-1994: BT Hotelier : école Hôtelière de Zgharta
o1990-1991: Brevet College de Frère de la Salle
Personal Skills
oComputer Skills:
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Internet
oLanguage Skills:
Arabic (Native Language) – Written, Spoken, Read
English (Good) – Written, Spoken, Read
French (Good) – Written, Spoken, Read
oHobbies:
Camping, Football, Swimming
Awards
oHACCP certified
oISO internal auditor
oTraining ambassador le Vendome intercontinental
oEmployee of the month of February 1999
oEmployee of the month of May 2000
Responsibilities:
oYearly budget, Forecast, Revenue & Food cost
oDuty of 55 employees
oMenu change every 3 months
oTraining
oFood hygiene and food handling
oHACCP comities
oMarket list orders
oImported orders
oISO auditor
References available upon request