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Languages
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Ertan Afcan

Ertan Afcan

Doha

Summary

Efficient, charismatic and ambitious CHEF. Great leader in Hospitality field with exceptional customer service skills. Having a consistent experience in Culinary world with different sectors flavors such as retail and hotels.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Chef

Marriott Hotels Doha Qatar
10.2022 - Current

I HAVE STRATED WORKING WITH "LE ROYAL MERIDIEN" AS EXECUTIVE CHEF TO OPEN BAGATELLE BRAND FOR FIFA WORLD CUP.

TRANSFERRED TO JW MARRIOTT MARQUIS FROM 01 JANUARY 2023.


EXECUTIVE CHEF OF JW MARRIOTT DOHA.



Executive Chef

Doha Oasis - Banyan Tree Hotel- Printemps
01.2020 - 09.2022
  • Opening 14 F&B Outlets.
  • CRAZY PIZZA
  • COVA PATISSERIE
  • TWIGA
  • PIERRE MARCOLINI
  • .......
  • ......

Culinary Director

Integral Food Services
01.2015 - 01.2020
  • Kitchen management (up to 75 employees)
  • Focus on maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance Catering services for private (VIP guests) and corporate events (up to 600 guests)
  • Creating signature menus for all outlets
  • Management of day-to-day operations, ensuring quality standards and meeting customers expectations on daily basis
  • Kitchen team training weekly and monthly
  • Emergency situations handling
  • Sales & Marketing monthly meetings
  • ISO 22000 certified in 2015

Culinary Director

Food Republic
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Kitchen management (up to 95 employees)
  • Budgeting and staff recruitment
  • Focus on maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance Catering services for private (VIP guests) and corporate events (up to 500 guests)
  • Creating signature menus for all outlets
  • Day-to-day operations management
  • Kitchen team training weekly and monthly
  • Emergency situations handling
  • Promotions planning

Cluster Executive Chef

Rixos Premium Bodrum
03.2012 - 01.2014
  • RIXOS PREMIUM BODRUM - 360 Luxury Rooms & Suites and 13 villas - Managing 94 chefs and 35 stewards
  • RIXOS TAXIM (pre-opening) - 188 modern rooms & suites Managing 24 chefs and 8 stewards
  • RIXOS PERA (pre-opening) - 116 modern rooms and 21 suites - Managing 32 chefs and 10 stewards
  • Kitchen management for 3 hotels (up to 150 employees)
  • Budgeting and staff recruitment
  • Focus on maximizing kitchen productivity and staff performance Creating signature menus for all outlets
  • Management of day-to-day operations
  • Kitchen team training weekly and monthly
  • Emergency situations handling
  • Sales & Marketing monthly meetings
  • Promotions planning
  • ISO 22000 implementation for all hotels

Executive Chef

Grand Hyatt Istanbul
01.2009 - 09.2012
  • 360 Luxury Rooms & Suites 4 outlets catering and events handling
  • Responsible for all outlets menus, kitchen team trainings, promotions planning's, ISO 22000 certification, cost control, etc
  • Managed 60 chefs and 20 stewards.

Executive Chef

Grand Hyatt Korea
05.2011 - 05.2011
  • Preparing with Culinary director New Concepts - menus, purchasing control, Hygiene Cleaning Control (HACCP Certificate), cost control and allduties with the position managed 30 chefs and 15 stewards

Executive Sous Chef

Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum
03.2006 - 10.2009
  • 149 Rooms and 24 Suites 7 outlets banqueting & events

Executive Sous Chef

Kempinski Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
10.2007 - 10.2008
  • Preparing with Ex
  • Chef new concepts - menus, purchasing control, Hygiene Cleaning Control (HACCP Certificate), Cost Control and etc
  • Managed 55 chefs and 19 stewards.

Sous Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul
02.2005 - 03.2006
  • Responsible for all a la carte concepts with 3 a la carte restaurants, 2 Snack a la carte, Room Service, High Teas with 30 chefs and Ex
  • Chef
  • 120 deluxe rooms and 250 deluxe banquet operations.
  • Preparing with Ex
  • Chef new concepts, Purchasing Control, Hygiene Cleaning Control, Cost Control
  • Managed 40 chefs and 12 stewards.

Education

BACHELORS DEGREE DIPLOMA DEPARTMENT OF TOURIZM MANAGEMENT -

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY OPEN EDUCATION FACULTY

Turkey s First Chef High School -

MENGEN ANATOLIAN COOKING & TOURISM OCCUPATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
01.2004

Skills

  • PRE-OPENING & KITCHEN OPERATIONS LAUNCH
  • PRE-OPENING & F&B OUTLETS LAUNCH
  • KITCHEN & CATERING MANAGEMENT
  • MENUS & RECIPES DEVELOPMENT
  • KITCHEN SOP s
  • FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ISO 22000 - 9001
  • PRODUCTS QUALITY CONTROL
  • FOOD WASTE CONTROL
  • SCHEDULE OPTIMIZATION
  • SUPERVISING
  • ACHIEVING FOOD MARGINS
  • BUDGETING
  • FOOD AND SUPPLIES COSTS FORECAST
  • PEOPLE MANAGEMENT STAFF RECRUITMENT
  • INDUCTION TRAINING TEAM PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
  • LEADERSHIPSKILLS

Languages

English - Fluent
Russian - Beginner

References

Upon Request

Timeline

Executive Chef

Marriott Hotels Doha Qatar
10.2022 - Current

Executive Chef

Doha Oasis - Banyan Tree Hotel- Printemps
01.2020 - 09.2022

Culinary Director

Integral Food Services
01.2015 - 01.2020

Culinary Director

Food Republic
01.2014 - 01.2015

Cluster Executive Chef

Rixos Premium Bodrum
03.2012 - 01.2014

Executive Chef

Grand Hyatt Korea
05.2011 - 05.2011

Executive Chef

Grand Hyatt Istanbul
01.2009 - 09.2012

Executive Sous Chef

Kempinski Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
10.2007 - 10.2008

Executive Sous Chef

Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay Bodrum
03.2006 - 10.2009

Sous Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul
02.2005 - 03.2006

BACHELORS DEGREE DIPLOMA DEPARTMENT OF TOURIZM MANAGEMENT -

ANADOLU UNIVERSITY OPEN EDUCATION FACULTY

Turkey s First Chef High School -

MENGEN ANATOLIAN COOKING & TOURISM OCCUPATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Ertan Afcan