MADIN ASSAD

CONTACT: +974-********

EMAIL: adz645@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE SUMMARY

Versatile professional with experience in working with renowned 4- and 5-stars’ properties and possesses. Seeking a position as a food and beverage leader were extensive experience and Superior organization skills will be fully utilized. Over 25 years of experience in preparing Arabic, and continental Cuisine (Hot and cold). Dynamic leader demonstrated proficiency in accurately and easily communicating standards and cooking methods to staff, giving orders, and speaking with customers clearly. Honed skills in handling all aspects of kitchen management including monitoring food production and aesthetic presentation of food while ensuring quality and minimizing supply waste. Exhaustive exposure in developing and implementing procedures, control systems for maintaining hygiene and quality standards by ensuring profitability of operations and managing and reducing utility costs.

CORE COMPETENCIES

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Head Food& Beverage Economic Group, Panache Kitchen. Doha Qatar, Sep 2022-July 2023

• Executive Chef Saraya Corniche Hotel, Doha Qatar: Nov 2020 - Nov 2021

• Executive Chef of Elan Group, Doha Qatar: Nov 2017 - Oct 2020

• Head Chef Banquet& Catering, The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Doha Qatar: Feb 2002 - Aug 2017 Skills:

• Admirable experience in culinary management and managing multi-million food service operations.

• Familiar with intermediate food training techniques.

• Familiar with F&B preparation techniques, health department rules and regulations,

• Profound knowledge of applicable safety and sanitation procedures and training.

• Thorough knowledge of food cost and inventory management principles. Food Item

Preparation

Kitchen

Menu

Hygiene

Staff

Customer

• Deep knowledge of menu development, insight into marketing, and cost and wage control.

• Huge knowledge of food products, standard recipes, and proper preparation.

• Proficient in understanding of local, state, and federal health and sanitation laws.

• Proficient in computer software including Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize needs in a fast-paced environment.

• Working of various computer software programs (MS Office, restaurant management software, POS).

• Strong Organizational and Communication Skills.

• Exceptional proven ability in kitchen management.

• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitor progress.

• Outstanding communication and leadership skills.

• Up to date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes. Credentials in health and safety training.

Significant Highlights:

• Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings.

• Control and direct the food preparation process and any other relative activities.

• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer.

• Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages. Arrange for repairs when necessary

Key Responsibilities:

Kitchen Staff Management

Monitoring work of the banquet kitchen staff. Ensuring adequate numbers of kitchen staff are scheduled to properly handle each banquet.

Participating in employee evaluations and necessary disciplinary actions. Meeting with potential banquet clients to discuss menu options. And create customized menus as per their budget

Developing and maintaining all department control procedures. Monitoring team that handled all Food & Beverage inquiries and ensuring timely follow up on the same business day. Menu Planning

Designing exceptional menus, purchasing goods, and continuously suggesting necessary improvements.

Developing menus based on client specifications and contracts. Placing orders for recipe ingredients including meats, fresh fruits and produce, herbs, spices, and other supplies.

Monitoring quality of the banquet meal during the event. Traveling to offsite areas in the event a banquet is catered at another location.

Handling menus ranging from breakfast buffets to corporate lunch meetings with sandwiches to formal dinners with multi- course meals that are individually plated.

Attending and taking part at F & B meeting and Department Head meeting. Aiding in menu planning and pricing.

Large Event Planning

Co-ordinating with all large group meeting/banquet planners their specific group requirements with the services and facilities offered. Confirming all details relative to group functions with meeting/banquet planners.

Ascertaining the smooth and efficient operation of all outlets.

Monitoring department manual and consistently checking Banquet Food and Beverage quality, Banquet services and pallet presentation.

Profit Achievement

Assisting F&B manager with the department action plan to deliver an improvement over last year’s result.

Aiding in executing the strategic plan including profit and loss accountability and cost control.

Controlling food costs by maintaining accurate records of all food ingredients used for banquets. EARLY CAREER

Rest House- Restaurant Wadi Ram (Jordan-Wadi Ram) 01 April 1999 - January 2001 Oriental Chef

Rass Al Basset- Restaurant (Syria-Latakia) 01 June 1997 to March 1999 Oriental Chef

Plaza Restaurant (Syria- Latakia) 01 April 1995 to May 1997 Chef De Partie

Meridien Hotel (Syria- Latakia) 01 February 1993 to January 1995 De mi Chef De Partie

Yachts Club- Restaurant ((Syria- Latakia) 01 November 1990 to December 1991 Second Commis EDUCATION

1992 Graduation from high school Secondary school Latakia in The Syrian Arab Republic.

1996 Graduation from The Hospitality Institute of Tourism Latakia-Specialty Kitchen Product in The Syrian Arab Republic.

CERTIFICATION & APPRECIATION & AWARDS

Received certification HACCP level 4 Training in managing food safety/Hygiene in Catering ON 05 JUNE 2020.

Received certification HACCP level 3 Training in managing food safety/Hygiene ON 31 May 2020.

Received certification HACCP level 2 award in food safety /Hygiene ON 25 February 2018.

Received certificate of successfully completed training in the Basic Food Safety /Hygiene ON 25 February 2018.

Received certificate Rouxbe Online Cooking School, having successfully filled the requirements of the culinary foundation level 1 on the day May 20,2017 (USA).

Received certificate of attendance Awareness of food safety based 0N ISO 22000:2005 Held on July 18,2016 /Date: September 04,2016

Received certification for the chemical save handling training held in Ritz Carlton Doha ON 27 JULY 2016.

Received certification of training of acknowledges in the safety of chemical handling held in the Ritz-Carlton ON 21 MARCH 2015.

Received certification level 2 award in HACCP for catering ON 15 JUNE 2015.

Received certificate of appreciation living the gold standards from the Ritz Carlton Qatar 2015.

Received certificate from Marriott great food safe food ON 08 MAY 2014.

Received certificate from SERVSAFE food ON 02 SEPTEMBER 2014.

Received certificate of Appreciation form Ritz Carlton Doha during the holy month of Ramadan operation ON 03 AUGUST 2013.

Received nominated from Marriott for the 2012 AWARD of culinary Excellence rising star for the Ritz Carlton hotels, Middle East & Africa.

Received certificate from Ritz Carlton of 10 years’ service award February 2002 – February 2012 for dedication to Excellence in service and the gold standards.

Received certificate of Excellence for outstanding performance in the culinary division ON 28 NOVEMBER 2012 from Ritz Carlton Doha Qatar.

Received certificate of successfully completed training in the Food Safety /Hygiene ON 30 March 2012.

Chosen as five-star leader nominee for the 2010 (Ritz Carlton Doha, Qatar).

Received certificate of Food Hygiene Training from QNH Doha January 2009.

Received certificate of attainment basic food Hygiene Training Qatar Doha 25 July 2007.

Appreciated by the Ritz-Carlton hotel company, L.L.C. for valuable contribution during opening of Sharq village

& spa on 12 March 2007.

Received Certificate of appreciation from Alsharq village & spa 10 March 2007

Received Certificate from all ladies & Gentlemen at Sharq village & spa in March 2007 for Great Contribution to the Successful Opining & making Sharq village & spa the most unique Hotel in Qatar.

Secured certificate of recognition from Ritz-Carlton Jakarta for outstanding performance during Middle Eastern food festival held at the Ritz-Carlton Jakarta, Indonesia from September 10 until September 24, 2006, as well as the Ramadan festival from September 25 until October 31, 2006.

Received certificate of appreciation from the Islamic Conference DEPA 2006 Middle East Hotel of the Year Award for outstanding dedication and commitment to achieve this remarkable award.

Received Recognition Letter from Ritz_ Carlton Jakarta during Ramadan and Aid Fitri from 02 October 2005 to 06 November 2005 for doing Ramadan food promotion.

Received certificate of appreciation from White House Washington Displayed outstanding dedication and participation during the visit of the president of the United States of America, Doha, Qatar, June 4,5,2003 to the Ritz Carlton Qatar.

Received certificate of appreciation for outstanding Commitment Dedication in providing our guest with excellence Ritz Carlton service during the Islamic Conference on March 03, to 06, 2003 at the Ritz Carlton Doha Qatar.

Received certificate of appreciation from Ritz Carlton Doha Qatar, One Year Service Award for continuous commitment and dedication to Excellence in service and the Gold Standards in February 2002 -February 2003.

CERTIFICATION OF COMPLETION MARRIOTT

Received certificate of completion INFORMATION SECURITY AND PROTECTION TRAINING (ISPT) successfully completed on March 25,2015.

Received certificate of completion GLOBLE ANTI-CORRUTION successfully completed on July 29,2015.

Received certificate of completion INFORMATION SECURITY AND PROTECTION TRAINING (ISPT) version 2 successfully completed On Jun,29,2013.

Received certificate of completion COMMITMENT TO TALENT PROCESS successfully completed on Jan 10,2012.

Received certificate of completion INTERVIEWER CERTIFICATION SKILL PRACTICE successfully completed on April 11, 2012.

Received certificate of completion REINFORCEMENT TRAINING -MARRIOTT INTERVIEWER CERTIFICATION successfully completed on April 11,2012.

Received certificate of completion MYSTIQUE GENERAL OVERVIEW CERTIFICATION successfully completed on April 16,2012.

Received certificate of completion MYSTIQUE NAVIGATING AND PROFILE OVERVIEW CERTIFICATION successfully completed on April 16,2012.

Received certificate of completion MYSTIQUE WORK ORDER CERTFICTION successfully completed on April 16,2012.

Received certificate of completion MYSTIQUE GUEST AND INTERNAL INCIDENTS CERTFICTION successfully completed on April 16,2012.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 20st January 1974

Nationality: Syrian

Marital Status: Married

Languages Known: English, Arabic

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