Mourad Mahfoud, Executive Chef

Mourad Mahfoud

Executive Chef

Parisco Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Hôtellerie restauration
Experience
20 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 5 Months

Executive Chef at Parisco Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2019

• Boosted brand presence among younger demographic, resulting in a 20% increase in social media engagement
• Achieved remarkable 45% revenue increase at Eloge and 55% at Oplaisir compared to previous year
• Established an innovative and successful Bakery (Croissant bar), generating up 55000 SAR per day
• Launched a branch of Oplaisir, realizing 150000 SAR daily revenue
• Led recruitment and training of a kitchen team of 30 chefs and assistants, enhancing operational efficiency
• Enforced cost-effective measures in menu planning and ingredient sourcing, leading to improved 10% profitability without compromising quality
• Expended foot traffic by 25% through strategic marketing campaigns, bringing restaurants to high level of popularity

Consultant Executive Chef at RestoPro Solutions
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • October 2019 to May 2023

• Customized concepts for venues, improving dining experiences at Hilton Casablanca
• Produced new income (up to 900 covers) by implementing banquet service at Hilton
• Maintained profitability with a 24% food cost while upholding top-notch quality
• Designed menus for celebrities and luxury brands
• Directed successful launches of bakery and Italian restaurant, ensuring smooth operations and customer satisfaction

Exécutive chef at Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche
  • Morocco - Casablanca
  • April 2012 to October 2019

• Instrumental in the pre-opening and opening phases of the hotel, contributing to successful launch
• Propelled Brasserie La Tour to 1st place on TripAdvisor, showcasing exceptional dining experiences. Secured 2nd place for Restaurant Atelier Oriental, highlighting consistent excellence
• Recruited, educated, and mentored 60 kitchen team
• Conceptualized and implemented unique dining experience of "Dans le Noir?" where guests dine in complete darkness
• Fashioned mesmerizing art-themed buffets and cocktails for prestigious city- wide events, enhancing the hotel's renown, and accommodating up to 1000 guests
• Elevated the hotel's prestige by spearheading gastronomic events with 3 Michelin-starred chefs
• Consistently honored with top gastronomic awards from a renowned local guide

Executive Sous Chef at Sofitel Marrakech Palais Imperial
  • Morocco - Marrakech
  • October 2010 to April 2012

• Boosted the hotel's income as the main contributor to the success of the new restaurant opening, enhancing turnover up to 140, 000 USD per day
• Developed creative menu that harmoniously combined French and Moroccan gastronomy, showcasing culinary innovation and cultural link
• Managed organization of large-scale banquets and cocktails for up to 900 guests

Executive Chef at Bagatelle Restauration
  • France - Paris
  • January 2009 to October 2010

• Tailored fine dinning menu for demanding clientele
• Supervised restaurant's kitchen with 120 seats and banquet capacity for 150 guests
• Crafted spectacular buffets for the 'Soirées Blanches, ' renowned Parisian nightlife events, capable of accommodating up to 500 guests.

Sous Chef at Les Freres Blancs
  • France - Paris
  • January 2004 to November 2009

Managed food preparation for a 300-seat restaurant, ensuring quality.
Recruted, managed, and trained a 20-member kitchen team
Gained expertise in HACCP, maintaining food safety standards

Education

Bachelor's degree, Hôtellerie restauration
  • at CEPROC Paris
  • June 1997

Professional curriculum for food trades, bakery, and pastry

Specialties & Skills

Guest Satisfaction
Banquets
Talent Coaching
Menu Creation
Gastronomy
Interpersonal Skills
SPA Dietetics
Attention to details
Microsoft office
Communication
Problem solving
Creativity
Costumer service
Team leadership and mentoring
French Gastronomy
Strategic planning
Italian Gastronomy
Marketing
Operation
Menu creation
Spanish Gastronomy
Menu development
Moroccan Gastronomy
Libaneae Gastronomy

Languages

French
Native Speaker
Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
Spanish
Intermediate