Gennady (Henry) Sushkevich
Dubai
Summary
Skilled leader, motivated to deliver quality, consistency and, most importantly, flavor. Hard working, never complaining, self-demanding. Experienced in European Fine Dining, exceptionally strong at proteins and sauces, as well as at problem solving, team work and tutorship. Interested in Sous Chef Position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Junior Sous Chef
Al Muntaha in Burj Al Arab
Dubai, UAE
2022.10 - Current
1 Michelin Star, 2025
G&M Restaurant of 2024
G&M 18/20, 2026
Ran pasta section for 1 year, transferred to hot section in late 2023, was responsible for sauces and proteins.
Departmental Trainer (DT) of Al Muntaha, Burj Al Arab's Q2 2025 best DT award winner, DT of 2025 nominee.
Junior Sous Chef
Grand Cru Restaurant
Moscow, Russia
2021.09 - 2022.03
1 Michelin star, 2022
Started as a CDP, got promoted soon. Was in charge of garnish and pasta section
Chef De Partie
Artest
Moscow, Russia
2021.03 - 2021.09
2 Michelin Stars, 2022
Worked in starters section and in fermentation lab. Participated in creating Artest's first tasting menu.
Chef De Partie
AQ Kitchen
Moscow, Russia
2020.08 - 2021.03
Michelin Guide Selection, 2022
Was in charge of garnish section, did cool things like Champagne snow and foams.
Line Cook
Jobs. Food&Wine
Moscow, Russia
2019.10 - 2020.08
Worked in all sections, did starters, mains,
desserts.
Prep Cook, Seasonal
Lone Peak Brewery and Taphouse
Big Sky, Montana, US
2019.06 - 2019.09
Did most of the preps - dressings, soups, patties
etc.
Senior Cook
BB&B
Moscow, Russia
2017.11 - 2018.10
Did burgers, salads, freshly cut fries and steaks.
Trained newcomers.
Kitchen Assistant
Yellowstone Club
Big Sky, Montana, US
2017.06 - 2017.09
Learned very basics of food handling and knife skills, mostly assisted senior colleagues with preps.
Education
Film History and Film Criticism
VGIK Film School
Moscow, Russia 09/2015 - 11/2019
Skills
-Over 7 years of experience in European fine dining
-Quick adaptability
-Quick problem solving skills
-Fast pace work ethic
-Experienced teacher and mentor for juniors
-Team leadership
-Finding common language with every team member
-Calm and focused under pressure
-High cleanliness standards
-Food standard monitoring
-Computer knowledge, ordering
-HACCP, temperature records
-Handling, boning and cooking of proteins
-Jus (Chicken/ Beef/ Duck/Lamb/ Pigeon/ etc)
-Pasta, Ravioli, Risottos
-Purees, chips, foams, snows etc
Languages
English
Fluent
Russian
Native
Timeline
Junior Sous Chef
Al Muntaha in Burj Al Arab
2022.10 - Current
Junior Sous Chef
Grand Cru Restaurant
2021.09 - 2022.03
Chef De Partie
Artest
2021.03 - 2021.09
Chef De Partie
AQ Kitchen
2020.08 - 2021.03
Line Cook
Jobs. Food&Wine
2019.10 - 2020.08
Prep Cook, Seasonal
Lone Peak Brewery and Taphouse
2019.06 - 2019.09
Senior Cook
BB&B
2017.11 - 2018.10
Kitchen Assistant
Yellowstone Club
2017.06 - 2017.09
Film History and Film Criticism
VGIK Film School
09/2015 - 11/2019