JAD ABOU JAOUDE, Brand Manager

JAD ABOU JAOUDE

Brand Manager

Cedar Tree Hospitality

Location
Lebanon
Education
High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
Experience
16 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 7 Months

Brand Manager at Cedar Tree Hospitality
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2015 to December 2016
Manager at Cravia Inc. Zaatar W Zeit
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2013 to December 2015

Managing the outlet by applying the standards of Zaatar W Zeit in kitchen production, guests service, food safety, quality & cost control, ordering, inventory management, cash out and labor scheduling, in order to achieve guests satisfaction and the sales targets.

Restaurant Manager at RBFC - Le Rouge - Hamra
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2012 to October 2013

Ensuring the standards of food and beverage service. Ensuring health and safety and also hygiene procedures & standards are maintained. Responsible for floor staff training. Dealing with and resolving customer complaints.
Communicating with the kitchen staff to ensure efficient food service. Liaising with the head chef to discuss and develop the menu . Overseeing client bookings & reservations. Organizing the weekly FOH schedule. Ability to create a great atmosphere & be an inspirational host. Monitoring sales and then writing informative reports for the restaurant owners.

Supervisor at Margherita - Spoon S.A.R.L
  • Lebanon
  • October 2009 to October 2012

Margherita - Spoon S.A.R.L
Beirut - Lebanon
Job title:
Supervisor
Performing basic inventory management, opening and closing the pizzeria, ensuring adherence to all Margherita standards for customer service, responsible for all cash accountability, being
decision maker and problem solver in absence of manager.

Assistant Manager at Le Ragueneau
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2008 to January 2009

Le Ragueneau - Entrecote de Paris Beirut - Lebanon 2008 - 2009
Job title
Assistant Manager
Responsible for time scheduling, presenting a very high level of service and customer satisfaction and running the operation in all its aspects, training, purchasing, and store management.

Supervisor at Massaya Restaurant
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2007 to January 2008

Massaya Restaurant - Al Dorany Trading Doha - Qatar 2007 - 2008
Job title
Supervisor
Responsible for time scheduling, presenting a very high level of service and customer satisfaction.
Assisting the manager in the purchasing tasks, store management, and office work (filing, typing,
creating format etc.)
Other job performed: Replacing the manager during his absence, day off and annual vacation.
Assisting the management in creating the new menu especially the bar items.
And making the cost price of the menu.

Catering Supervisor at Maxim Restaurant - Ceder Co
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2005 to January 2007

Maxim Restaurant - Ceder Co. Ryad - K.S.A. 2005 - 2007
Job title
Catering Supervisor
Responsible for taking the catering orders (4 orders minimum per week for 50 persons as an average for each)
Leading the catering team in all the tasks providing a very high level of service and gaining
customer satisfaction.
Other job performed: Replacing the manager during his absence, day off and annual vacation.

Chef de Rang at The Military Club - Lebanese Army
  • Lebanon
  • January 2004 to January 2005

The Military Club - Lebanese Army Beirut - Lebanon 2004 to 2005
Job title Chef de Rang
Responsible for my team tasks and performance presenting a very professional Lebanese food
service for getting the customer satisfaction.

Chef de Rang at Grand Hills Village Hotel & Resort
  • January 2002 to December 2002

Grand Hills Village Hotel & Resort Broumana - Lebanon 2002
Job title Chef de Rang
Responsible for my team tasks and performance applying a high level of service which attract the customer satisfaction.
Reason For Leaving: The Education in the Hotelery Institute - Dekwaneh.

Chef de Partie (Kitchen) at Duo Restaurant - Ghia Co
  • Lebanon
  • June 2002 to August 2002

Duo Restaurant - Ghia Co. Beirut - Lebanon Summer 2002
Job title
Chef de Partie (Kitchen)
Responsible for the preparation of steaks, escalops and the grill area following the hygienic rules.
I learned for 1 month the professional inventory management system applied.
Reason For Leaving: The obligatory institute training (Hotelery Institute - Dekwaneh)

Assistant Chef Cook at Chez Michel Restaurant
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2000 to December 2001

Chez Michel Restaurant Fakra - Lebanon 2000 to 2001
Job title
Assistant Chef Cook
Responsible for the B.B.Q. section, and helping the Cave Kitchen when available.

Commis at Al Bustan Hotel
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 1999 to January 2000

Al Bustan Hotel Beit Mery - Lebanon 1999 to 2000
Job title
Commis (Kitchen)
I gained the experience of Lebanese and International food production (Glycine kitchen) in all its
sections and buffet platters garnishing and decorating.

Waiter & Bartender Trainee at Holiday Suites Hotel
  • Lebanon
  • June 1998 to August 1998

Holiday Suites Hotel Jounieh - Lebanon Summer 1998
Job title
Waiter & Bartender Trainee

Other Job Al Aman Insurance Consultants Beirut - Lebanon Since 1998
Family business
Typing, filing, accounting, and marketing.

Education

High school or equivalent, Hotel Management
  • at Hotelery Institute
  • January 2003

T.S. Hotel Management 2000 to 2003 Hotelery Institute - Dekwaneh

Diploma,
  • at Hotelery School
  • January 2000

B.T. Kitchen Production 1997 to 2000 Hotelery School - Dekwaneh

High school or equivalent,
  • at College des Freres Sacre
  • January 1997

Lebanese Brevet 1984 to 1997 College des Freres Sacre - Cœur

Specialties & Skills

Vacation
Production
Catering
Military
Hotel Management
BUYING/PROCUREMENT
CLOSING
CUSTOMER SERVICE
INVENTORY
PROBLEM SOLVER
PURCHASING
SATISFACTION
SCHEDULING

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Quality Control (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2008