Ojvind Leth Karlsen, Executive Chef

Ojvind Leth Karlsen

Executive Chef

Sokha Beach Resort

Location
Denmark
Education
Master's degree, Chef
Experience
31 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :31 years, 11 Months

Executive Chef at Sokha Beach Resort
  • Cambodia - Sihanoukville
  • My current job since April 2019

6 F&B outlets, 8 meeting rooms, 5 Ballrooms for total of 2.500 guests, outside catering.
969 rooms, 5 star Hotel & Casino operation, biggest hotel operator in Cambodia. Property is 24 Hectare and includes a Casino, bungalow type villas, high rise building and main building. Breakfast Restaurant is everyday serving 700-1200 guests.
Total revenue per year around 30 million USD. FB revenue around 7 million USD.
Kitchen staff including stewarding is 130 staff. Reporting to General Manager.
Excom member, Budget responsible, in-charge of new concepts, Coaching department as well as other departments. Creating new menus, concepts, promotions, Food festivals & VIP amenities. Menu development & Food safety in-charge.

Group Executive Chef Security Forces Saudi Arabia at Ministry Of Interior - KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2018 to March 2019

Responsible for kitchen operations for Ministry Of Interior & SFOC (Security Forces Officer Club). Responsible for the daily Prince VIP functions and Private Functions. Menu planning, Manning planning. Over all in-charge of trainings and food safety procedures for several locations in KSA.

General Manager Food To Go Commissary, Butcher Commissary at UltraMart
  • Philippines
  • April 2018 to December 2018

Responsible for food-to-go line up which consist of more than 45 finished product. Responsible for Commissary Kitchen production for 15 stores as per September 2018 with provision for national roll-out in the near future to more than 100 stores.
In-charge of research and development, food safety, implementation of new product lines.

Consulting Executive Chef, Coaching Manager at Montebello Villa Hotel, Plantation Bay Resort & Spa, Casino Espanol
  • Philippines
  • July 2017 to March 2018

Conducting Food Safety Seminars, Fire Awareness Seminars, Manager & Supervisor Coaching seminar “The Practical Coach”, Audit Kitchen Operations, Improve and Implementation. Food & Beverage Outlet Design. Food cost revision & overall profitability. Kitchen Design & Conceptualization. Menu Concepts & Corresponding Cuisines. Food styling. Standardizing Recipes & Choosing Supplies with Consistent.

Executive Chef at Sheraton Kampala Hotel
  • Uganda
  • February 2017 to July 2017

www.sheratonkampala.com
7 F&B outlets, 6 meeting rooms, Banquet 800 guest Ballroom, outside catering.
250 Rooms, 5 Star. Business & Leisure Hotel.
Responsible of all kitchen operations & stewarding. Total 97 staff. Excom member, Budget responsible, in-charge of new concepts, Coaching department as well as other departments. Creating new menus, concepts, promotions, Food festivals & VIP amenities.

Executive Chef at S Hotel
  • Taiwan
  • October 2016 to January 2017

Pre-opening small luxury 5 Star hotel with 104 rooms and a 200-seater Semi Fine Dining restaurant. Nordic Cuisine. Hotel and Restaurant is designed by Philippe Starck.
Developing concept and implementation.

Executive Chef at Sokha Beach Resort
  • Cambodia
  • October 2015 to February 2016

5 F&B outlets, 8 meeting rooms, 5 Ballrooms for total of 2.500 guests, outside catering.
391 rooms (additional 80 rooms will be added soon),
5 star, biggest hotel operator in Cambodia. Property is 24 Hectare.

Goal of consultancy to put structure of HACCP in place as well as developing new plans for renovation, new-opening of High-end Chinese restaurant, develop new RS-menu.
Completing CAPEX for 2016.
Over-all in-charge of all kitchen operation including stewarding. Total 108 staff.
Joining Excom meetings.
Conducting “Basic cooking skills” trainings and Food Safety level 1 & 2, as well as Fire awareness seminars and Management/Supervisor internal trainings such as “The Practical Coach”.

Executive Chef at Intercontinental Hotels Group IHG
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2013 to September 2015

• Responsible for 5 kitchens plus banquet, butchery, pastry and stewarding. Total of of 84 staff.
• Yearly food budget of SR17 million (US$4.5 million).
• Year to date (Jan-Oct) food cost is currently 26.2% vs budget 27%.
• Participates in executive meetings and cascade calls.
• Creating new concepts, menus and guest interactive happenings.
• Coaching all kitchen staff in daily routines and for competitions.
• Have achieved the highest Cristal food safety score in the whole region.
• Constantly improving and enhancing the product.
• Have introduced several new ideas and improved food quality significantly.
• Internal trainings for kitchen and stewarding staff.
• Lectures in the culinary university.

VP & Managing Director at Food & Beverage Management Consultancy Group Inc
  • Philippines
  • May 2012 to June 2013

May, 2012 - Present
Food & Beverage Management Consultancy Group Inc.

VP & Managing Director
• Audit Kitchen Operations, Improve and Implementation.

• Food & Beverage Outlet Design.

• Food cost revision & overall profitability.

• Kitchen Design & Conceptualization.

• Menu Concepts & Corresponding Cuisines.

• Food styling.

• Standardizing Recipes & Choosing Supplies With Consistent Quality.

• Conducts food safety, Basic Cooking Skills and Fire Awareness seminars.

Executive Chef at Plantation Bay Resort & Spa
  • Philippines
  • July 2007 to May 2012

July, 2007- May, 2012
Plantation Bay Resort & Spa Cebu, Philippines

www.plantationbay.com


Executive Chef
• Responsible for 4 restaurants, 1 banquet, butchery, pastry and stewarding.
• Running the kitchen on a administrative level.
• Member of the "Chaine Des Rotisseurs", Cebu Chapter.
• Head of the Health & Safety Committee.
• Conducted several trainings for staff such as: Basic Cooking Skills, Fire Awareness Seminar with actual skill tests, Hand-on Kitchen training, Food safety seminar.
• Have the responsibility for a staff of 92 people in the kitchen and stewarding department.
• Participates in executive meetings.
• Making negotiations with food delivery companies.
• Computer skills on a high level.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Executive Chef at www.fortet.dk
  • Denmark
  • January 2005 to January 2007

2005-2007
Scanflats/Middelgrundsfotet Copenhagen, Denmark

www.fortet.dk

Executive Chef
• Responsible for the budget in 5 kitchens.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Creating work schedules.
• Very familiar with reading Budgets.
• In charge of All safety for 100 people..
• Have the responsibility for a staff of 25 people in the kitchen.
• Participates in executive meetings.
• Making negotiations with food delivery companies.
• Computer skills on a high level. Build my own computers.
• Implemented advanced Health and Food safety policy.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Executive Chef at The Palace Hotel LeMeridien
  • Denmark
  • January 2003 to January 2005

2003-2005
The Palace Hotel LeMeridien Copenhagen, Denmark
Executive Chef

• Responsible for the budget in the kitchen as well as F&B.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Creating work schedules.
• Very familiar with reading Budgets.
• Educated safety officer.
• Have the responsibility for a staff of 18 people in the kitchen.
• Participates in executive meetings.
• Ideas for new productions.
• Computer skills on a high level. Build my own computers.
• Implemented advanced Health and Food safety policy.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Executive Chef at Scandic Hotel Eremitage
  • Denmark
  • January 2000 to December 2001

2000-2001
Scandic Hotel Eremitage Lyngby, Copenhagen
Executive Chef

• Responsible for the budget in the kitchen as well as F&B.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Creating work schedules.
• Participates in executive meetings.
• Implemented advanced Health and Food safety policy.
• Ideas for new productions.
• Computer skills on a high level.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Executive Chef at Restaurant Karlsen
  • Denmark
  • January 1999 to January 2000

1999-2000
Restaurant Karlsen Copenhagen, Denmark
Executive Chef

• Started my own Restaurant together with my father.
• Implemented advanced Health and Food safety policy.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Creating work schedules.
• Computer skills on a high level.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Owner at Self employed
  • Denmark
  • January 1997 to January 1999

1997-1999
Atmosphere (Gift shop) Copenhagen, Denmark
Self employed
• Was out of the restaurant business for a short while.

Executive Chef at Restaurant Emma
  • Denmark
  • January 1994 to January 1997

1994-1997
Restaurant Emma Copenhagen, Denmark
Executive Chef
• Implemented advanced Health and Food safety policy.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Creating work schedules.
• Computer skills on a high level.
• Creating various menus and a la carte dishes for new concepts.

Chef at Different Restaurants
  • Denmark
  • January 1992 to January 1994

1992-1994
Different Restaurants in Copenhagen, Denmark
Chef
• Søllerød Kro
• Kommandanten
• Belle Terrasse, Tivoli
• Hotel D'angleterre
• Restaurant Nokken, Rungsted havn

Chef at The Danish Embassy
  • Japan
  • January 1991 to January 1992

1991-1992
The Danish Embassy in Tokyo Japan
Chef
• Prepared food for the Ambassador and his wife.
• Stock counting, daily ordering of food and quality check.
• Prepared various buffet and dinner parties.
• Past Australia on my way home to Denmark.
• Learned a little Japanese.

Chef at Grønnedal
  • Denmark
  • January 1990 to January 1991

1990-1991
Grønnedal, Royal Danish Naval Base Greenland
Chef

• Prepared food for the Admiral and his wife.
• Prepared dinners for several VIPs such as Her Majestic the Queen of Denmark.
• Educated in special weapons and educated fire-fighter

Education

Master's degree, Chef
  • at Culinary Institute of Copenhagen
  • August 1990
Bachelor's degree, Cooking
  • at Culinary Institute of Copenhagen
  • January 1990

• Graduate of Culinary Institute of Copenhagen, Denmark 1990.

Specialties & Skills

Team Motivator
Staff Training
Cuisine
COOKING
FOOD SAFETY
OPERATIONS
ORDERING
TRAINING

Languages

Danish
Expert
Japanese
Beginner
English
Expert
Norwegian
Expert
Swedish
Expert
German
Intermediate

Memberships

Chaine Des Rotisseurs, Cebu Chapter
  • Member
  • May 2008

Training and Certifications

Planning for Profit: Strategies for Restaurants (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
Financial decision making for value creation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
Food Service Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008
Valid Until:
July 2008
ServSafe Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
April 2014
Marketing Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008
Valid Until:
June 2008