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Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Daniele Chiari

Daniele Chiari

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

I am an internationally experienced chef with 20 years of expertise in leading global hotel chains, including Hilton, Starwood, Marriott, Rixos, St. Regis, and Rocco Forte Hotels. I specialize in developing and standardizing innovative culinary projects, with a proven ability to manage and inspire multicultural teams. My passion lies in training young chefs and building cohesive, high-performing teams.

My culinary philosophy blends traditional and modern techniques, with a focus on Mediterranean and international cuisines, delivering exceptional dining experiences. I prioritize cost-efficiency while ensuring the highest quality food concepts, driving profitability for the companies I work with. Additionally, I possess extensive knowledge of the latest culinary technologies and excel in developing strategic plans for diverse culinary businesses.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification
3
3

Diplomas

Work history

Director, culinary operations

Confidential
Al-Riyadh Governorate, Saudi Arabia
10.2017 - Current

•. In charge of the Officials Government Events catering
• Built a comprehensive F&B manual for all palaces
• Developed kitchen standards procedures
• Part of the culinary commission for Vision 2030
• Organizer of kitchen plans for government missions across various regions of the Kingdom
• Developed new catering concepts for all palaces
• Implemented modern cooking technology

Consultant chef

ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
Kazakhstan
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Consulting for restaurants, hotel and catering company, developing new projects, menus and recruitment to improve quality food service.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Supported team by demonstrating respect and willingness to help.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.

Executive Chef in charge F&B outlets

Interstate Hotels & Resorts
Minsk, Belarus
01.2014 - 01.2016

• Developed comprehensive kitchen standards for all-day dining, banqueting, lobby bar, and room service operations.
• Built and fostered a strong, cohesive team, ensuring high-quality production across all culinary outlets.

Executive Chef de cuisine

Rixos Hotels
Astana, Borovoe , Kazakhstan
01.2012 - 01.2014

• Led the development and standardization of all culinary operations within the kitchen, ensuring consistency and excellence across all aspects.
• Responsible for hiring, training, and mentoring chefs and local employees to meet the required standards.
• Developed diverse and innovative menus for various outlets, including all day dining, an Italian restaurant, Turkish restaurant, lobby bar, spa healthy bar, and room service.

Chef de cuisine

Marriott International
Doha, Qatar
01.2011 - 01.2012

• Developed and standardized authentic Italian recipes for Trattoria La Cucina, a high-volume restaurant serving 300 covers daily.
• Contributed to making the restaurant the most profitable outlet within the F&B department, with continuous operations throughout the day.

Executive Sous Chef

Hilton
Giardini-Naxos, Sicily, Italy
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Demonstrated good food knowledge, from efficient ingredient preparation to creative plating.
  • Created recipes to maximise profit by delivering on target food costs per dish.
  • Controlled labour costs by planning kitchen staff rotas based on peak periods and seasonal trends.

Chef de cuisine

Hilton
Ras Al Khaimah
01.2009 - 01.2010
  • Prepared selected dishes and ingredients in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours.
  • Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.

Senior Chef de Partie

Hotel de Russie
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
  • Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
  • Supervised and trained junior chefs cook assigned dishes.
  • Monitored line production to achieve consistent quality.
  • Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.

Demi chef de Partie

The St. Regis Rome
01.2004 - 01.2006

Commis - Chef de Partie

Rome Area
01.2002 - 01.2004

Education

Bachelor's degree - Tourism management

University of Hertfordshire
09/2007 - 09/2009

Mini-MBA - Business Administration, Management and Operations

International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
Riyadh
01/2018 - 01/2019

High School Diploma - Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Liceo James Joyce
Ariccia
09/1996 - 06/2000

Skills

1 Culinary Development and Standardization
2 Team Leadership and Management
3 Menu Development
4 Multicultural Team Training
5 Cost-Efficiency in Culinary Operations
6 High-Volume Restaurant Management
7 Culinary Innovation
8 Cross-Cultural Culinary Expertise

Certification

  • The New Nordic Diet - from Gastronomy to Health
  • Diet and nutritionist coach
  • Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)
  • Certified Professional Management Consultant (CPMC)
  • Business English Certification Test

Languages

English
Fluent
Spanish
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate
Russian
Intermediate
Italian
Native

Timeline

Director, culinary operations

Confidential
10.2017 - Current

Consultant chef

ICIF - Italian Culinary Institute for Foreigners
01.2016 - 01.2017

Executive Chef in charge F&B outlets

Interstate Hotels & Resorts
01.2014 - 01.2016

Executive Chef de cuisine

Rixos Hotels
01.2012 - 01.2014

Chef de cuisine

Marriott International
01.2011 - 01.2012

Executive Sous Chef

Hilton
01.2010 - 01.2011

Chef de cuisine

Hilton
01.2009 - 01.2010

Senior Chef de Partie

Hotel de Russie
01.2006 - 01.2009

Demi chef de Partie

The St. Regis Rome
01.2004 - 01.2006

Commis - Chef de Partie

Rome Area
01.2002 - 01.2004

Bachelor's degree - Tourism management

University of Hertfordshire
09/2007 - 09/2009

Mini-MBA - Business Administration, Management and Operations

International Business Management Institute (IBMI)
01/2018 - 01/2019

High School Diploma - Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

Liceo James Joyce
09/1996 - 06/2000
Daniele Chiari