Profile
• Over 20 years experience in Hospitality Industry.
• Worked with leading hotels, resorts, cruise ships and fine dining and specialty restaurants in USA and GCC countries.
• Handled operations for In-flight catering, exclusive high profile group events and large scale catering of over 5000 guests.
• In depth expertise in monitoring production operations with focus on cost control, enhancing efficiency, optimising resources.
• Expertise in Classical European, International and World cuisine, including cooking philosophies and principles. Extensive knowledge of protein fabrication in regards to composition, structure, and quality.
• Specialist in portion control, presentation & packaging to maintain profitability.
• Proficient in people management and directing teams for maintaining quality standards while adhering to compliances as per the country’s stipulations.
• HACCP procedures
• Dubai municipal food codes
• United States Public Health (USPH) codes
• Hygiene and safety procedures
• Portion control /Yield tests for Meats and Seafood
• Stores Management/Vendor/Supplier Management
• Maintaining profit margins/Waste Control
• Production operations
• Departmental Trainer/HACCP Team leader
• Preopening.