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Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

United States

- Plan and execute an exclusive culinary experience at clients' homes or desired venue.- Work closely with clients to create perfect menus to match event purpose and theme.- Rated 4.89 (out of 5) for customer satisfaction and overall experience.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

- Manage and ensure overall success of the daily kitchen and day-to-day operations.- Work to continually improve client satisfaction and maximize financial performance in all areas of responsibility.-Lead kitchen management team and direct menu development efforts.-Provide guidance to set a performance standard and monitoring performance-Utilize interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage team.-Manage department controllable expenses including food cost, supplies, uniforms and equipment.-Ensures compliance with food handling and sanitation standards.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

- Liaise with Director of Catering to plan menus for banquets, events and conferences.- Plan and prepare fresh and healthy food options for customers.- Maintain labor and food costs.

Gaithersburg, Md

- Plan and execute specific goals to prioritize, organize, and accomplish a higher quality food GSS score: went from 53 to 73 in 2014.- Ensure and oversee productivity levels of kitchen employees and culinary preparation.- Work with Restaurant and Banquet to coordinate service and timing of events.- Take initiative with new menus, concepts and promotions for the Restaurant outlets.- Prepare and cook foods of all types, on a regular basis and for special guests.- Send out daily Shift report and hold stand ups between Restaurant and Kitchen.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Meticulously ensure that all data is accurate and work is thorough.- Assess and adapt current practices to improve performance and quality.- Prepare sauces, soups and hot entrées in accordance with menu- Work towards highest levels of personal and organizational performance to meet or exceed objectives

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Create innovative designs for pastries to cater to a variety of events.- Ensure all pastries produced are of high and exquisite caliber.- Prepare food for both public visitors and private event guests.- Build new pastry recipes and compatible presentation styles.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

- Carry out the preparatory work for creating dishes- Prepare and present dishes so they are ready for guests at the right time- Ensure all the food produced is of the very highest standard and delicious- Making sure that all health and safety requirements are met- Advising new cooking techniques and equipment to kitchen staff- Check inventory items upon delivery and organise walk-ins- Prepare food for both public visitors and private event guests- Introduce and develop new dishes

Kuwait City

Menu Consultation (Planning, Setting, Training)Industrial Kitchen Set-upChef TrainingFull Menu preparationCatering events for British Ladies Society and High Profile ClientsChef De Partie Pastry, Abhar Catering Company ; Kuwait- March 2011Creating new menu for Lazarud Catering and testing itPreparing for everyday banquets. (Items such as French patisseries, variety of cakes, new designs)Supervising Commis and Dime Chefs, assisting Sous Chef.Scheduling

Wedding Planning

Grande Diplome, Culinary Arts Diplome And Baking And Pastry Diplome

Studied the Art of French Cuisine and Patisserie

French Language, French Language And Literature

Bachelor, Business Administration; Accounting And Management

Studied BBA double degree in Accounting and Management

High School Diploma