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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

● Controlling and directing the food preparation process● Approving and polishing dishes before they reach the customer● Managing and working closely with other Chefs of all levels● Creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes ensuring variety and quality● Determining food inventory needs, stocking and ordering● Ultimately responsible for ensuring the kitchen meets all regulations including sanitary and food safety guidelines● Being responsible for food hygiene practices

Istanbul, Turkey

Control and direct the food preparation process● Construct menus with new culinary creations● Approve dishes before they reach the customer● Plan orders of equipment or ingredients● Arrange for repairs when necessary● Remedy any problems or defects● In charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff● Comply with and sanitation and safety regulations

Amman Governorate, Jordan

Amman

- Involved in the making process of various dishes as 'how to' videos.- Video tutorials for all known cooking methods.- Food photography.- Responsible for courses organizing.- How to eat healthy series- HACCP series.- Baking and dessert series.- Meat mastering series.- Marco Polo fusion dining series.- In-charge of purchasing, cost control, presentation, and hygiene.

Aqaba

- Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets and maintain them.- Prepare cold items for different outlets.- Cut and store meat fish and poultry.- Prepare dessert items for a la carte service and for different buffets.- Prepare mise en place for a la carte orders.- Prepare a la carte orders.- Prepare food for staff cafeteria.

Amman

- Check arrived shipments of fresh produce and diary products.- Prepare mise en place for the a la carte service.- Prepare a la carte orders.- Prepare buffet Items for breakfast, lunch and dinner.- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene.- Prepare pastry items.- De-bone chicken, cut meats, fillet fish and store them safely.

Jordan

Some of courses that were covered and taken at Royal Academy of Culinary Arts which is managed and operated by Les Roches were as the following,- Food Hygiene and cleaning science.- Serve safe.- Menu Engineering.- Principles of Nutrition.- Personal and Professional Development.- Culinary Concepts.- Materials Management.- F&B Cost Control.- Organizational Behavior.- Quality Management.- F&B Administration.- Sensory Appreciation.- Performing Arts.- F&B Accounting.- Beverage Science.- How Baking Works.- History, Flavor and Cuisines.- Craft Based Learning.- Business Communication Skills.- Service Skills and Techniques.- Banquet Management.- Culinary Management.All these courses were passed and credited for the Swiss Les Roches Diploma, in addition for 2 internships at two hotels located inside Jordan.

Amman

- Worked at various departments of the hotel as stated below:Laundry, Health Club, Pastry, Hot Kitchen, Cold Kitchen, Staff Canteen, Spice Garden Kitchen, Spice Garden Service, EVOO Kitchen, Banquet Kitchen, Room Service, A La Carte Pastry.- Spent two weeks at each department with the responsibilities of a regular employee.- Passed ICDL.- Finished intensive teamwork, intuition, and guest orientation trainings.

Diploma Of Education, Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Diploma, Culinary Arts/Chef Training