mahdi medlej, sous chef de cuisine

mahdi medlej

sous chef de cuisine

patchi

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Diploma, Chef
Experience
6 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :6 years, 6 Months

sous chef de cuisine at patchi
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 2023 to November 2023
Head Chef at Spaseba, Iraq/Baghdad
  • March 2022 to May 2022

Control and direct the food preparation process and any other related activities
• Design and construct menus with the kitchen team to ensure the variety and quality
of the servings
• Manage food cost controls to contribute to Food & Beverage revenue
• Approve and “polish” dishes before they reach the customer
• Prepare procurement planning according to the restaurant’s vision and menu plans
ahead and ensure consistency in quality of product at all times
• Arrange for repairs when necessary and remedy any problems or defects
• Work with the Executive Chef for hiring, managing and training of the kitchen staff
and supervise the work of subordinates

Sous Chef
  • Kuwait
  • December 2016 to May 2020

Responsible for overall daily kitchen operation of Babel (Kuwait) Restaurant which seats 350.
• Ensure maintenance of the highest possible standards throughout the restaurant,
events and staff restaurant
• Plan and design some menus, keeping items current and in line with market trends
• Carry out costing and create standard operating procedures for dishes
• Conduct appraisals and work on development plans for staff including direct reports
• Actively involved in attending training sessions and development programs
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies, as well as completion of
all documentation

  • September 2017 to October 2017
  • July 2017 to August 2017

Quality Control Training Program (Babel | Kuwait)

  • March 2017 to April 2017

Person In Charge Training Program (Babel | Kuwait)

at Babel | Kuwai
  • January 2017 to February 2017
Chef De Partie at Lancaster Hotel
  • Lebanon
  • October 2013 to December 2014

Oversaw banqueting functions for up to 500 people
• Conducted daily food ordering, maintaining stock and minimizing waste
• Worked with Executive Chef on developing and executing new menus, budget
control, monthly stock takes and maintaining wastage book
• Ensured standards of hygiene were maintained and improved wherever possible

Assistant Chef at Alkafaat Institute
  • January 2013 to September 2013

Lebanon, Ein Saade
• Awarded best academic performance for level II 2013
• Awarded overall best student 2013

Education

Diploma, Chef
  • at Al-kafaàt University
  • January 2013

Specialties & Skills

Food Safety
Cooking
Restaurants
MARKETING
BUDGETING
DOCUMENTATION
POLICY ANALYSIS
ACADEMIC
MANAGEMENT
PROCUREMENT

Languages

Polish
Expert