Mostafa Sayed
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Dynamic and detail-oriented culinary professional with 15 years of experience in luxury 5-star hotels Leading banquet kitchen and all day dining and ala cart restaurant. Strong expertise in menu planning, cost control, and budgeting. Renowned for creativity, leadership, and specialization in western cuisine. proven ability to deliver innovative dining experiences with the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef De Cuisine
Anise Restaurant All Day Dining Intercontinental Festival City Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
04.2023 - 09.2025
- Leading a anise kitchen team 35 chef
- Develop and update all-day dining menus that reflect current trends, guest preferences, and seasonal ingredients.
- Ensure variety and creativity in the menu offerings, catering to different dietary preferences and special requirements
- Produced high-quality dishes under tight deadlines ensuring exceptional dining experiences.
- Implemented new recipes which resulted in an expanded menu offering.
- Supervised all food preparation stages maintaining quality control from start to finish.
- Ordered produce according to menus and special requests, strategically planning to reduce costs by 35%.
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Oversee the preparation and presentation of dishes in the all-day
- dining restaurant, ensuring quality, consistency, and timely service.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintained cleanliness standards in line with health and safety regulations.
- Led team briefings before service for smooth running of kitchen operations.
- Handled special dietary requests professionally resulting in increased customer satisfaction rates.
Sous Chef
Banquet Kitchen Western Section Atlantis The Palm Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Design and execute innovative, high-quality menus for large events and handling buffet and set menu over 1000 pax
- creating menus with clients, and ensuring food safety and quality
- overseeing kitchen staff, managing inventory,
- Adapt menus to client preferences, seasonal ingredients, and dietary restrictions.
- Oversee all aspects of banquet kitchen operations, including food preparation, cooking, and plating.
- Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
- Coordinate with event staff to ensure smooth service and successful execution of functions.
Senior Sous Chef
Main Kitchen Doubletree By Hilton Jumeirah Beach Dubai JBR
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
10.2019 - 04.2022
- Leading Gastro All Dining restaurant and IRD Kitchen.
- Assisted Head Chef to ensure smooth operations during peak hours.
- Ensured timely delivery of orders, enhancing overall dining experience.
- Improved operational efficiency by implementing new procedures in food storage and handling protocols.
- Led daily prep routines, improving kitchen productivity levels significantly.
- Adopted best practices from industry trends to enhance menu offerings continuously.
- Handled catering requests for special events successfully.
- Worked closely with team members to maintain harmonious work environment.
Chef De Partie Promoted Sous Chef
Banquet kitchen Western Section Hyatt Regency Dubai 5* Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Starting Aa Chef De Partie at the kitchen all day dining restaurant and promoted sous chef in banquet kitchen
- Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
- Expertly performed butchery tasks, contributing to cost-saving measures in meat usage.
- Supervised daily food prep operations, ensuring consistency across all dishes served.
- Worked under pressure during peak hours whilst maintaining composure and efficiency.
- Maintained high standards of food preparation by following recipes accurately.
- Assisted head chef in menu development, resulting in innovative dining experiences.
- Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
- Trained junior kitchen staff in food preparation and hygiene practices.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
Commie Chef Promoted Demi Chef
Banquet kitchen, Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas Luxury 5* Hotel
Doha
04.2013 - 05.2016
First Commie
La Luna Ristorante Italian Cuisine - The Ritz Carlton Sharm El Sheikh Luxury 5* Resort- Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh
02.2012 - 03.2013
Second Commie
Cardamom Ristorante Italian Cuisine - Crowne Plaza Port Ghalib - Egypt Luxury 5* Resort
Port Ghalib
12.2010 - 01.2012
Line Cook
Hard Rock Café (American Cuisine) - Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt
Sharm El Sheikh
08.2009 - 11.2010
Education
Bachelor - Culinary and Hotel Management
Pharaohs Academy for Tourism and Hotels
01.2004 - 01.2009
Skills
- Creativity
- Motivation
- Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Organization
- Menu Planning
- Hygiene
- Cost Control
- Microsoft Office, Scala, Birch street, Oasys , Check SCM, Share Point
- Budgeting control
- Molecular gastronomy
- sous vide cooking
- Recipe improvement
- Food pairing expertise
Accomplishments
- Most Effective Leader Handling Busy Operation at Hyatt Regency Dubai and Galleria - United Arab Emirates (2018)
- Employee of the Month at Grand Hyatt Doha - Qatar (2014)
- Employee of the Month at The Ritz Carlton Sharm Elsheikh - Egypt (2012)
Timeline
Chef De Cuisine
Anise Restaurant All Day Dining Intercontinental Festival City Dubai
04.2023 - 09.2025
Sous Chef
Banquet Kitchen Western Section Atlantis The Palm Dubai
05.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Sous Chef
Main Kitchen Doubletree By Hilton Jumeirah Beach Dubai JBR
10.2019 - 04.2022
Chef De Partie Promoted Sous Chef
Banquet kitchen Western Section Hyatt Regency Dubai 5* Hotel
06.2016 - 08.2019
Commie Chef Promoted Demi Chef
Banquet kitchen, Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas Luxury 5* Hotel
04.2013 - 05.2016
First Commie
La Luna Ristorante Italian Cuisine - The Ritz Carlton Sharm El Sheikh Luxury 5* Resort- Egypt
02.2012 - 03.2013
Second Commie
Cardamom Ristorante Italian Cuisine - Crowne Plaza Port Ghalib - Egypt Luxury 5* Resort
12.2010 - 01.2012
Line Cook
Hard Rock Café (American Cuisine) - Sharm El Sheikh - Egypt
08.2009 - 11.2010
Bachelor - Culinary and Hotel Management
Pharaohs Academy for Tourism and Hotels
01.2004 - 01.2009
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