Alaa shehade, Head Chef

Alaa shehade

Head Chef

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hospitality And Hotel Management
Experience
19 years, 0 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 0 Months

Head Chef
  • My current job since January 2018
Executive Chef at ictoria vip lounge
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2021 to December 2021
Executive chef at cafe du Monde restaurant
  • Lebanon - Bekaa
  • January 2020 to July 2021

responsible of all the kitchen operation
creating menu
costing the menu

Executive Chef at Pick Kuwait Company
  • February 2016 to October 2016

Kuwait (healthy food company )

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
•Responsible for the day to day operations of the kitchen.
•Ensure that the kitchen prepares food according to the standard recipe, taste, portion and presentation.
•Monitor food trends and introduce new food concepts/recipe to boost restaurants profits.
•Attend and hold daily briefings with team members ensuring great communication to run a busy kitchen.
•Maintain high hygiene and food safety standards
•Ensure all stock and wastage is controlled

Executive Chef
  • June 2014 to February 2016

Delora Hotel, Lebanon

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
•Plan and direct food preparation and culinary activities
•Modify menus or create new ones that meet quality standards
•Estimate food requirements and food/labor costs
•Supervise kitchen staff’s activities
•Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
•Recruit and manage kitchen staff
•Rectify arising problems or complaints
•Perform administrative duties
•Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
•Keep time and payroll records
•Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers

Executive Chef at Consolidated Contractor Company
  • United States
  • August 2006 to April 2014

countries

Chef de partie
  • June 2004 to July 2006

Deir Al kalaa Country Club, Lebanon

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
•Prepare menus in collaboration with colleagues
•Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
•Prepare ingredients that should be frequently available (vegetables, spices etc.)
•Follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef and have input in new ways of presentation or dishes
•Put effort in optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
•Enforce strict health and hygiene standards
•Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation

Chef de partie
  • July 2003 to September 2003

Nabeeh Anjar Restaurant, Lebanon

Key Roles and Responsibilities:
•Prepare menus in collaboration with colleagues
•Ensure adequacy of supplies at the cooking stations
•Prepare ingredients that should be frequently available (vegetables, spices etc.)
•Follow the guidance of the executive or sous chef and have input in new ways of presentation or dishes
•Put effort in optimizing the cooking process with attention to speed and quality
•Enforce strict health and hygiene standards
•Help to maintain a climate of smooth and friendly cooperation

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hospitality And Hotel Management
  • at Secondary High School
  • January 2001

Technical Superior TS3 (Hotel management

Specialties & Skills

Events Organizing
Planing
Cooking
QUALITY
ADMINISTRATION
APPROACH
PAYROLL PROCESSING
COOKING
COMPUTER SKILLS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
TEAM MANAGEMENT
menu development
planning
menu creation
operation
marketing

Languages

Arabic
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English
Expert
French
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