MOHAMAD OSSMAN
riyadh,saudi arabia
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in fine-dining and haute cuisine. Demonstrates proficiency in grilling, food spoilage prevention, and food preparation, ensuring high-quality dishes. Adept at menu planning, seasonal specials planning, and signature dish creation, contributing to cost reduction and enhanced dining experiences. Exhibits an engaging leadership style and effective kitchen management skills. Career goals include furthering innovation in culinary arts and elevating dining standards.
Overview
4
4
Languages
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Head chef
Feluka seafood restaurant
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2022.06 - 2026.09
- Oversaw linework routines to ensure consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Developed promotional menu additions aligned with seasonal pricing and availability, optimising kitchen budget.
- Leveraged customer feedback to refine experiments and create signature dishes.
Head Chef
Majlis Al Sultan( continental food and catering)
Dubai
2021.05 - 2022.05
- Integrated customer feedback to innovate and develop new signature dishes, aligning culinary offerings with guest preferences.
- Monitored linework processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation, contributing to overall dining experience.
- Collaborated with catering teams to craft fresh, delicious meals for events serving up to 100 guests, enhancing guest satisfaction.
- Properly handled and stored raw ingredients, minimising illness and cross-contamination risks.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Sous Chef
Babel Restaurant ( lebanese fine dining )
Dubai
2018.01 - 2020.12
- Led kitchen operations, ensuring seamless service and high-quality standards.
- Coordinated event catering for 100+ guests, managing menu planning, client tastings, and staff supervision for successful events.
- Trained junior kitchen staff in food preparation and hygiene practices.
- Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
- Applied extensive food knowledge to enhance ingredient preparation and elevate plating techniques.
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines for attractive presentation.
- Delivered food to the highest hygiene, quality, and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
sous Chef
La Mer Restaurant
Muscat
2015.04 - 2017.11
- Supervised all kitchen food preparation while operating in demanding, high-volume environment.
- Achieved 4 star rating by delivering exceptional dishes and prompt service.
- Delivered event catering for 180+ guests, including menu planning, client tastings and staff supervision.
- Managed purchasing of supplies and ingredients for normal operations and special events.
- Developed chefs to run stations efficiently during peak service periods.
- Acted as head chef when required, maintaining continuity of service and quality.
- Supported chefs to deliver smooth-running kitchen operations, serving 80+ guests per dinner service.
Junior sous chef
La Mer Restaurant
Muscat
2013.03 - 2015.03
- Maintained quality and restaurant standards by supervising food preparation and presentation in team of 15
- Guided 15 junior kitchen staff members in line cooking, food preparation and dish plating.
Chef De Partie
Rotana Hotel
Khuwair
2012.09 - 2013.02
Chef De Partie
Edde Sands Hotel & Wellness Resort
2011.01 - 2012.08
Chef De Partie
Grand Hills Hotel
2010.07 - 2010.12
Demi-Chef De Partie
Habtoor Grand Hotel
Beirut
2009.08 - 2010.06
Commis Chef
Habtoor Grand Hotel
Beirut
2008.06 - 2009.07
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Technique
Culinary Arts Institute Technical Orthodox
Tripoli, LebanonBrevet Degree - Economic
Bakarzala High School
Tripoli, LebanonSkills
- Grilling
- Food spoilage prevention
- Fine-dining expertise
- Seasonal specials planning
- Food preparation
- Signature dish creation
- Menu planning
- Cost reduction
- Haute cuisine
- Engaging leadership style
- Kitchen management
Certification
Menu Planning & Development, Microsoft Office Skills Schedule Management, Food Cost & Inventories Management, Food Preparation Safety Supervision, Staff Development Plans
LANGUAGES
Arabic: Native language
English: C1 Advanced
French: B2
Hindi: B1 Intermediate
Timeline
Head chef
Feluka seafood restaurant
2022.06 - 2026.09
Head Chef
Majlis Al Sultan( continental food and catering)
2021.05 - 2022.05
Sous Chef
Babel Restaurant ( lebanese fine dining )
2018.01 - 2020.12
sous Chef
La Mer Restaurant
2015.04 - 2017.11
Junior sous chef
La Mer Restaurant
2013.03 - 2015.03
Chef De Partie
Rotana Hotel
2012.09 - 2013.02
Chef De Partie
Edde Sands Hotel & Wellness Resort
2011.01 - 2012.08
Chef De Partie
Grand Hills Hotel
2010.07 - 2010.12
Demi-Chef De Partie
Habtoor Grand Hotel
2009.08 - 2010.06
Commis Chef
Habtoor Grand Hotel
2008.06 - 2009.07
Brevet Degree - Economic
Bakarzala High School
Bachelor of Arts - Technique
Culinary Arts Institute Technical Orthodox