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Zuriel Baes, Culinary Consultant

Zuriel Baes

Culinary Consultant·Healthy Meal Subscription System Elite Edition

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Culinary Arts And Meal Sciences

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 6 months

Culinary Consultant

January 2026 - Present

Healthy Meal Subscription System Elite Edition

Dubai, United Arab Emirates •Remote

January 2026 - Present

• Designed food cost, pricing structure, and portion control systems
• Developed structured weekly and monthly subscription meal systems
• Standardized recipes and production workflows for scalable operations
• Implemented HACCP food safety systems and staff training protocols
• Managed procurement and supplier coordination for consistency
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Private Chef & Culinary Consultant Chef On Demand

January 2023 - Present

Chef on Demand

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

January 2023 - Present

• Private Chef for VIP households and UHNW clients
• Bespoke fine dining menu design and execution
• Strict confidentiality and luxury service environments
• End-to-end private dining operations (procurement to service)
• Maintained strict confidentiality, discretion, and professional standards
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Operations & Pre-Opening Lead

January 2026 - January 2026

Melasna Café (Akiro Project)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2026 - January 2026

• Led pre-opening operations for 20+ staff F&B outlet in high-traffic location
• Designed kitchen SOPs, workflows, and production systems
• Improved operational efficiency and reduced waste by 25%
• Structured service flow for high-volume execution
• Resolved key operational challenges during launch phase
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Culinary Team Leader

November 2025 - December 2025

VIP Hospitality (Formula 1) DO & CO Academy

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates •Hybrid

November 2025 - December 2025

• Executed VIP hospitality service for international high-profile events
• Coordinated live kitchen production and premium service execution
• Led culinary team during live cooking stations under pressure
• Maintained strict HACCP compliance and operational precision
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Head Chef & Founder

January 2023 - November 2025

Wagyu Dining Concept Meatholic Wagyu Specialist

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2023 - November 2025

• Built a premium Wagyu-focused dining concept delivering 100+ daily covers
• Maintained food cost efficiency at 22-25% COGS
• Developed kitchen SOPs, workflows, and training systems
• Managed procurement of premium ingredients including A5 Jap Wagyu, Caviar, Truffles
• Led kitchen operations and improved service efficiency and consistency
• Managed procurement of A5 Wagyu, caviar, and luxury ingredients
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Kitchen Manager

January 2021 - January 2023

Burger28

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2021 - January 2023

• Managed high-volume kitchen operations exceeding 100+ daily covers
• Reduced service errors by 30% through workflow optimization
• Improved prep efficiency by 20%
• Implemented HACCP systems and structured kitchen operations
Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Operations & Culinary Lead

January 2013 - January 2021

Farm-to-Table Systems Hectares of Hope

Davao, Philippines •Hybrid

January 2013 - January 2021

• Developed farm-to-table supply systems for culinary applications
• Controlled seed-to-harvest quality for premium ingredient consistency
• Supported menu development and chef testing processes
• Established commercial supply partnerships with restaurants
• Trained farming communities in structured production systems
Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production

Education

Do & Co Academy

December 2025

December 2025

Master's degree, Culinary Arts And Meal Sciences

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Country Club

October 2025

October 2025

Master's degree, Healthy Meals Concept Labeling Masterclass

United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi Country Club

March 2025

March 2025

Master's degree, Kitchen Management and Administrative Masterclass

United Arab Emirates

Filipino Institute

February 2024

February 2024

Diploma, Culinary Arts And Hotel

United Arab Emirates

Andress Bonifacio University

May 2013

May 2013

Bachelor's degree, Administration And Political Science

Philippines

Skills

COST CONTROL

Intermediate

HOSPITALITY

Intermediate

INDEXING HEAD

Intermediate

INGREDIENT PREPARATION

Intermediate

LEADERSHIP

Intermediate

MENU MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

OPERATIONS

Intermediate

PRICING STRATEGIES

Intermediate

PROCUREMENT

Intermediate

TEAM MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
linkedin.com/in/chef-jok

Languages

English

Native Speaker

Filipino

Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certifications
HACCP Food Safety Certification
Healthy Food Labeling Concept Masterclass
Modern

Hobbies and interests

Boxing