Omar Alrahhal
CHEF
sharjah ,00971542188726
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. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive chef
kronfol
Beirut
03.2019 - 02.2023
- Empowered team of [Number] restaurant staff to expertly troubleshoot and handle challenging situations involving customers.
- Guided strategic menu and item pricing to maximise sales and revenue.
- Detailed and confirmed guest profiles, communicating expectations to Front-of-House (FOH) and Back-of-House (BOH) staff.
- Energised and focused Front-of-House (FOH) team to shape and deliver memorable guest experience by maintaining strong presence on restaurant floor.
Sous Chef
Kronfol Sous CHEF
Beirut
03.2017 - 07.2019
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Managed teams by overseeing hiring, training and professional growth of employees.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
- Received and processed stock using inventory management system.
Grill chef
Saniour
Beirut
07.2015 - 04.2017
- Maintained kitchen equipment to manage wear and tear.
- Labeled and stored food items to promote orderliness.
- Collaborated with waiters and servers to produce food ordered.
- Provided support to crew members through all facets of food preparation and delivery.
Chef de Partie
Uptown Beirut
Beirut
04.2013 - 04.2015
- Cleaned and organised kitchen workstations to maintain smooth operations and minimise delays.
- Ordered and received deliveries of ingredients, storing appropriately to avoid product spoilage.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current food trends to assist with planning innovative menus to drive business.
- Inspected dishes to maintain consistent, high-quality meals and maximum customer satisfaction.
Chef de partie
lemon Blossom Restaurant
Beirut
01.2011 - 03.2013
- Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risks.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Removed expired food from kitchen areas, composting waste and recycling packaging.
- Prepared, produced and packed food in tight timescales.
- Oversaw maintenance of kitchen to comply with food safety procedures.
- Built and maintained strong working relationship with staff across business.
- Oversaw storage and preparation of food items to correct recipe and portioning standards.
- Supervised and trained junior chefs cook assigned dishes.
- Demonstrated julienne, dice and brunoise skills to staff for safe and quick food preparation.
- Reviewed and updated kitchen practices, menu design and inventory management to reduce food wastage.
- Collaborated with head chef to create innovative, seasonal menus for special events.
- Sanitised counters and utensils used to prepare raw meat, eggs and fish.
- Monitored line production to achieve consistent quality.
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
- Plated completed meals with meticulous attention to presentation and portion control.
- Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
- Aided management to practice food hygiene standards.
Education
High School Diploma -
Skills
- Culinary science
- Recipe creation
- Sourcing ingredients
- Kitchen management
- Food preparation
- Cost reduction
- Equipment maintenance
- Ingredient selection
- Workflow optimisation
- Forecasting and planning
- Food spoilage prevention
- Employee training and development
- Fine-dining expertise
- Haute cuisine
Languages
English
Intermediate
Arabic
Fluent
Timeline
Executive chef - kronfol
03.2019 - 02.2023
Sous Chef - Kronfol Sous CHEF
03.2017 - 07.2019
Grill chef - Saniour
07.2015 - 04.2017
Chef de Partie - Uptown Beirut
04.2013 - 04.2015
Chef de partie - lemon Blossom Restaurant
01.2011 - 03.2013
Mahmeed - High School Diploma,
UAE RESIDENCY HOLDER - ,
Work availability
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evening
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