Promise Anyanwu Chibueze
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with expertise in hotel restaurant operations and chef training programme management. Demonstrates mastery in culinary techniques, menu costing, food presentation artistry, and dietary requirements understanding. Approved by Dubai Municipality as a Person In Charge, ensuring strict adherence to health and safety compliance and quality assurance standards. Skilled in staff training, recruitment, hiring, and schedule management to optimise team performance. Adept at integrating cultural cuisine knowledge into innovative menus while maintaining operational excellence. Committed to advancing culinary excellence through leadership and strategic planning.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sous chef
Demind Firma Management
Dubai, UAE
01.2021 - Current
- Directed and coordinated all kitchen operations across two high-end restaurant concepts (Greek and Ibero-Latin), ensuring consistent food quality, authentic presentation, and full compliance with HACCP and Dubai Municipality standards.
- Partnered with the Executive Chef on menu innovation, cost control, and supplier management, optimizing food cost and reducing kitchen waste through precise inventory and production planning.
- Trained, coached, and supervised a multicultural culinary team of over 10 chefs, elevating performance, maintaining discipline, and driving a culture of culinary excellence and hygiene.
- Led daily service and kitchen-to-front coordination, ensuring smooth operations, timely plating, and exceptional guest satisfaction during high-volume service periods.
Chef de partie
Al Quoz Satellite Kitchen (The Mad Greek)
Dubai, UAE
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with other chefs for special events and banquets.
- Incorporated seasonal produce into menus for freshness and variety.
- Trained apprentice chefs, improving their culinary skills substantially.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to smoother service during busy periods.
- Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
- Assisted head chef in delivering quality dishes within tight deadlines.
- Supervised junior staff, ensuring efficient teamwork during service hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Imo State University
Nigeria 09.2009 - 05.2014
Skills
- Dubai Municipality Approved Person In Charge
- Culinary techniques mastery
- Menu costing
- Food presentation artistry
- Dietary requirements understanding
- Cultural cuisine knowledge
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Staff training
- Quality Assurance
- Schedule management
- Hotel restaurant operations
- Chef training programme management
- Recruitment and hiring
Timeline
Sous chef
Demind Firma Management
01.2021 - Current
Chef de partie
Al Quoz Satellite Kitchen (The Mad Greek)
01.2019 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Imo State University
09.2009 - 05.2014