Enan Emad Abu sleam
Abu Dhabi ,UAE
Summary
Talented Head Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Exceptional communication skills with ability to give clear instructions to subordinates. Organised and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Chef
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
Abu Dhabi
01.2023 - Current
- Monitored current and past kitchen costs to identify opportunities to reduce purchasing costs and meet budgetary targets.
- Optimised inventory levels by sourcing competitive suppliers for unique ingredients and periodically updating stock levels.
- Oversaw Research and Development (R&D) for [Number] new dishes and beverages since [Year].
- Guided strategic menu and item pricing to maximise sales and revenue.
- Managed recruitment, development and training activities to equip team of [Number] with extensive skill set and detailed product knowledge to facilitate operational excellence.
- Reduced kitchen errors by [Number]% in [Number] months by elevating communication between front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Energised and focused Front-of-House (FOH) team to shape and deliver memorable guest experience by maintaining strong presence on restaurant floor.
- Ensured kitchen staff were equipped with appropriate tools and inventory.
- Controlled planned menu development to encompass branding and overall company vision whilst successfully promoting return business.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, maintaining competent service teams.
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Prevented cross-contamination by thoroughly cleaning and sanitising utensils, pans and surfaces.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Developed and delivered exciting, memorable dishes, increasing repeat business.
- Incorporated customer feedback in experimentation and creation of new signature dishes.
- Prepared selected dishes and ingredients in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Sanitised equipment and kitchenware to adhere to hygiene and cleanliness protocols.
- Monitored linework processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Meticulously checked delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Properly handled and stored raw ingredients, minimising illness and cross-contamination risks.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and availability, minimising kitchen spending.
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Planned popular promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
Head Chef
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
Abu Dhabi
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Prevented cross-contamination by thoroughly cleaning and sanitising utensils, pans and surfaces.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Prepared selected dishes and ingredients in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and availability, minimising kitchen spending.
Chef De Partie
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
- Removed expired food from kitchen areas, composting waste and recycling packaging.
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Produced + dishes per service with strict quality control procedures.
Education
Bachelor's degree - HOTEL MANAGMENT
AL HASIMIAH UNIVERCITY
AMMAN JORDAN 02.2011 - 06.2015
Skills
- Purchasing control
- Wage budgeting
- Sourcing ingredients
- Gross profit and menu costing
- Reactive labour cost management
- Commercial budgeting
- Price skimming
- Stock rotation management
- COSSH regulations
- Premium pricing
- Culinary science
- Recipe creation
- Economy pricing
- Food preparation
- Kitchen management
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Executive Chef
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
01.2023 - Current
Head Chef
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
06.2020 - 12.2022
Chef De Partie
MAZ MADO RESTURANT
10.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor's degree - HOTEL MANAGMENT
AL HASIMIAH UNIVERCITY
02.2011 - 06.2015
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