Experience:
WORK HISTORY
Executive Chef 12/2020 - 03/2026
Millennium Al Rawdah Hotel - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Led all kitchen operations for 5-star, 284-room hotel with six outlets including All Day Dining, Blue Bar, Rouge Japanese Restaurant, Room Service, and Banquets for up to 600 guests.
Executive Chef 01/2019 - 12/2020
Two Seasons Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Managed full kitchen operations for 1,010-room hotel with eight outlets, including La Terrasse All Day Dining, House of Noodles, Sushi Café, and large banquet facilities.
Executive Chef 07/2012 - 12/2018
Gloria Hotel - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Oversaw all culinary operations for 1,010-room hotel with multiple dining outlets and banquet spaces. banquet functions for 500+ guests,
Senior Sous Chef 09/2004 - 06/2012
Sheraton Khalidiya - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• 280 room, with 4 outlets and banquet with 150 set and meeting rooms
Head Chef 07/1998 - 02/2004
Arlequin Restaurant - Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Oriental and international restaurant start from 1970 in Abu Dhabi
• with two outlets and pastry and arabic sweet coffee chop
First Commies 04/1998 - 07/1998
Safita Al Sham Hotel - Safita, Syria
140 room hotels with 3 outlets and all day dining and 200 guest banquets
Kitchen Helper 01/1991 - 01/1995
En Al Haddad Restaurant my Father Business - Safita, Syria
• traditional Arabic restaurant food on the table with beverage
Education:
Bachelor's Degree: Hotel Management, 01/1997
Higher Institute of Hospitality - Syria
Skills:
SKILLS
• Recipe modification
• Decision-Making expertise
• Special dietary requirements understanding
• Supply chain optimization
• Technical food photography
• Food presentation artistry
• Quality control expertise
• Crisis management competency
• Profit margin enhancement
• HACCP certification
• Asian cuisine proficiency
• Sanitation regulations compliance
• Conflict resolution in kitchen
• Time management mastery
• Gourmet cooking
• Seasonal ingredients utilisation
• Signature dish creation
• Kitchen team training
• Food hygiene enforcement
• Kitchen management
• Food preparation techniques
• Cost reduction
• Stock rotation
• Quality Assurance
• Payroll and scheduling
• Budgeting and cost control
• Food safety compliance
• Commercial budgeting
• Catering experience
• Staff training and development
• P&L analysis
• Recipe creation
• Customer satisfaction focus
• Mediterranean cuisine mastery
• Kitchen efficiency improvement
• Culinary creativity
Additionally:
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Certifications & Trainings
Level 4 HACCP Training
Pic Level 3 Training International and Local
Internal Auditor by BSS World
Al Urgent Training by BSS World
Train the Trainer by Gloria
F&B Academy by Starwood Hotel in Dubai
Advance FOOD HYGIENE Training (Level 4) By TUV
HACCP Implementation and Certification Training by TUV
HACCP Auditing Training by TUV
Basic FOOD HYGIENE Training
Essential Food Safety
Starwood Brand Immersion Training
I Am Sheraton
The Sheraton Experience
A Great Service Culture