Skills:
• Recipe Development
• Menu Costing
• Food Safety
• Outside Catering
• Crew Management
• Creativity and Adaptability
• Grilling
• Time Management
• Problem Skills
• Cross-Cultural
Communication
• Detail Oriented
• Stamina & Patience
Additionally:
Dear Hiring Manager,
In pursuit of a new opportunity, I wish to express my interest in the position of Executive Chef or F&B Specialist at your company. I am a certified, innovative, and highly experienced Executive Chef with an eminent career spanning nearly 3 decades in market-leading restaurants, top hotels, and royal palaces. I have had exposure to multiple localities and contexts, which has given me a keen ability to prepare a variety of dishes to suit the needs of diverse guests.
Part of my core competencies includes strong leadership abilities which have been proven on many occasions when I successfully assumed oversight roles for kitchen operations and room service in leading international hotels and iconic restaurants. The various roles assumed have collectively consolidated my knowledge of menu planning, research of new dishes, kitchen stock management, outdoor catering, fine dining, food safety, banquet operations, guest relations recruitment, training, and development of staff. My progressive career development has seen me rise from being a Cook 1 in 1995 in Syria to my most recent position (Chef) in a Palace in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. This is a testament to my strong work ethic and ingrained passion for the culinary industry. I am well-versed in creating both aesthetically pleasing and delicious menus suitable for world-class hospitality facilities. A competent, organized, and detail-oriented Executive Chef with an impressive professional track record and passion for serving tasty and healthy food to all manner of guests. Seeks to assume a challenging F&B role within your organization.
Kind Regards,
Jamal M. Arnous
