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.
Diplomas
•. 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
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
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