Nadim Al Jurdi
Hospitality Expert
Riyadh,KSA
Summary
Ambitious Operations Manager with more than 20 years of management experience in Hospitality industry. Applies strong analytical and critical thinking skills to solve complex operational problems.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Director of Operations & Culinary Advisor
TATRA GLOBAL – YOUR Chef
Riyadh
2022.12 - Current
Corporate Executive Chef
KMAS COMPANY
Jeddah
2021.09 - 2022.12
Executive Chef
HEALTHY CATERING (FUSHA & HAFLA)
Riyadh
2017.09 - 2021.10
Chef Consultant
YESTERDAY’S RESTAURANT
Al Ahsa
2015.08 - 2017.06
Consultant Head Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
United Kingdom (UK)
2016.07 - 2016.08
Consultant Senior Sous Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
United Kingdom (UK)
2015.05 - 2015.07
Operations Manager
MODERN HOSPITALITY COMPANY
Muscat
2014.01 - 2015.06
Executive Chef
DUNES CATERING COMPANY
Doha
2010.03 - 2013.10
Head Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
United Kingdom (UK)
2012.09 - 2012.10
Consultant Chef
VOL - AU - VENT RESTAURANT
Nahr elKalb
2011.09 - 2012.05
Consultant Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
United Kingdom (UK)
2011.07 - 2011.08
Head Chef
SAUDI CATERING & CONTRACTING COMPANY (SCCC)
Al Khobar
2006.07 - 2010.02
Assistant Chef de Partie
Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel
Beirut
2003.01 - 2006.01
Chef de Cuisine
Solea Restaurant
Beirut
2003.01 - 2006.01
Cook
Universal Sodex’ho Catering Company
Beirut
2003.01 - 2006.01
Education
High School -
Kafaat
2000.02 - 2003.02
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Business administration
- Strategic Planning
- Inventory control
- Project budgeting
- Operations management
- Procedure and policy development
- Team building strategies
- Communication improvements
- Productivity improvement specialist
- Multi-site operations
- High-pressure environments
- Organizational structuring
Accomplishments
- Chef Consultant Formula E race Riyadh Saudi Arabia 2018
- Level 4 Certificate in Managing Food Safety provided by Boecker 2018
- Internal auditor – ISO 22000:2018 provided by BQSR 2023
- Consultant Head chef RIO Olympic Games 2016
- Menu Engineering and Staff training For Hi Café Al Riyadh 2019
- Menu Development and Staff training As Consultant for Dietary Mass Al Riyadh 2020
- Menu Engineering for food online application MAGADEER
- Attend meetings for Oman Tourism Strategy 2014
- Interviewed by Oman times (Hi Magazine as an Operations manager introducing Omani Hospitality)
- Consultant Senior Sous Chef – 1st European Games Baku 2015
- Interviewed by China Daily Newspaper – 2011
- Consultant Sous Chef – University Games – China 2011
- Head Chef - Women's World Cup – Azerbaijan 2012
- Executive Chef at major events in Qatar 2010-2013(Tribeca film Festival Crew Catering, Cirque De soleil Crew Catering, Group F Crew Catering etc..)
Languages
English
Arabic
Custom
- Hobbies: Sports and traveling
- Skills: Public Speaking, Arts, Reading and Music
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 09/30/82
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Lebanese
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Director of Operations & Culinary Advisor
TATRA GLOBAL – YOUR Chef
2022.12 - Current
Corporate Executive Chef
KMAS COMPANY
2021.09 - 2022.12
Executive Chef
HEALTHY CATERING (FUSHA & HAFLA)
2017.09 - 2021.10
Consultant Head Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
2016.07 - 2016.08
Chef Consultant
YESTERDAY’S RESTAURANT
2015.08 - 2017.06
Consultant Senior Sous Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
2015.05 - 2015.07
Operations Manager
MODERN HOSPITALITY COMPANY
2014.01 - 2015.06
Head Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
2012.09 - 2012.10
Consultant Chef
VOL - AU - VENT RESTAURANT
2011.09 - 2012.05
Consultant Chef
GLOBAL INFUSION GROUP (GIG)
2011.07 - 2011.08
Executive Chef
DUNES CATERING COMPANY
2010.03 - 2013.10
Head Chef
SAUDI CATERING & CONTRACTING COMPANY (SCCC)
2006.07 - 2010.02
Assistant Chef de Partie
Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel
2003.01 - 2006.01
Chef de Cuisine
Solea Restaurant
2003.01 - 2006.01
Cook
Universal Sodex’ho Catering Company
2003.01 - 2006.01
High School -
Kafaat
2000.02 - 2003.02