KAMTAN JEAN OMER
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment.
Seasoned Sous Chef specializing in American continent and Arabic cuisine. Successful 4 years record in high-volume kitchens. Career achievements working with head chefs and kitchen staff to meet high standards for taste, presentation and service.
Adaptable and enterprising sous chef with solid industry background and proven expertise in building and leading successful teams. Talented problem-solver ready to back up fellow employees at any time. Proficient Sous Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments.
Adaptable professional with success handling any challenge. 4-years background in high-end restaurant industry.
Detail-oriented Chef de Partie with experience working in several continental restaurants. Known for attention to detail, love of food and extensive knowledge of culinary arts. Trained in well known equipment and different types of cuisine.
Enthusiastic chef eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top-quality foods.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Food Safety Officer
Work History
Chef De Partie
KITOPI CATERING SERVICES
04.2022 - Current
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques.
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Complied with portion and serving sizes as per restaurant standards.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Led daily staff meetings to communicate expectations and review safety procedures.
Chef De Cuisine
PROTEIN BOX RESTAURANT
04.2020 - 04.2022
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Created menus and designed corresponding recipes for Protein Box.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
NEBOSH
UK06.2021
Bachelor of Science -
National Veterinary And Animal Science Training
Foumban08.2016
Skills
- Vendor Collaboration
- Proper Food Storage
- Portion Standards
- Hospitality Management
- Safety Standards
- Employee Scheduling
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Proper Food Handling
- Safe Work Practices
- Food Allergy Understanding
- Inventory Oversight
- Profit Target Achievement
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Food Intolerances
- Verify Food Quality
- Dietary Restrictions
- Estimate Food Needs
- Contamination Prevention
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Staff Meetings
- Garnishes
Certification
- Certified sous chef and food safety officer, KITOPI CATERING SERVICES - 1 year
- Licensed by Abu Dhabi Traffic Department with UAE Driving Licence - 2022
- CSC - Certified Food Safety Officer
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
French
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Chef De Partie
KITOPI CATERING SERVICES
04.2022 - Current
Chef De Cuisine
PROTEIN BOX RESTAURANT
04.2020 - 04.2022
Bachelor of Science -
NEBOSH
Bachelor of Science -
National Veterinary And Animal Science Training
- Certified sous chef and food safety officer, KITOPI CATERING SERVICES - 1 year
- Licensed by Abu Dhabi Traffic Department with UAE Driving Licence - 2022
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