Seem Chef

Dear Hiring Manager,

Greetings,

I’m Experienced Executive Chef with a passion for creating culinary masterpieces. With 30 years in hospitality, I specialize in International cuisines, particularly excelling in Mediterranean flavors, 

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of working with a variety of multicultural companies in multiple countries, such as, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam , in different concepts, such as, restaurants, hotels, resorts. , golf clubs, beach clubs and catering,

Currently seeking a new opportunity in hotel resorts, restaurants, golf clubs, or catering services. I bring a wealth of experience, a knack for innovation, and a commitment to delivering top-notch dining experiences. Let's connect and explore how my skills can add a dash of excellence to your team.

I’m an Professional Executive Chef, with 30 years of extensive culinary, kitchen management and menu planning, my culinary background is International cuisine and professional skills in Mediterranean cuisine, and strong skills in Middle Eastern Cuisine,  Greek, Mexican cuisine is my favorite, capable of guiding and motivating a huge team to perform the best, International experience in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia and right now in Vietnam, extensive experience in different concepts such as, hotels, restaurants, resorts, golf club and catering,  great experience in providing the excellent experience in dealing with high-volume parties, as well as parties on the beaches, ability to manage catering services of up to 1000Pax, while focusing on quality and innovative menus featuring seasonal recipes inspired by traditional culinary styles, local ingredients and modern cuisines,

*****Highlighting my key contribution areas in the previous venues :

1-Prepare innovative cuisines with perfect flavors and outstanding presentations.

2-Responsible for the smooth running of the restaurant kitchen.

3-Hire and coach professional and uniquely qualified kitchen staff.

4-Take care of hygiene practices.

5-Continually working towards inventing new flavored cuisines.

6-Menu development and estimating the cost of every dish.

7-Provide a high level of services to attain customer satisfaction.

8-Review the performance of kitchen staff and impart quality feedback to them.

9-Eye to attention in order to present a decorative food display.

10-Coordinate with external parties to acquire inventory at cost-effective rates.

11-Forecast monthly, weekly, and daily food cost reports.

12-I want to thank you for taking a look at my job application.

13-BOH management  

14-I have developed a strong expertise in creating and implementing effective Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the kitchen. Through my extensive experience in food preparation and kitchen management, I have developed a keen eye for detail and a systematic approach to streamlining operations. 

My success in managing all aspects of large-scale, high-volume kitchen operations, along with my comprehensive expertise in developing and managing innovative and refined menu fare, will contribute immensely to the success in my previous dining establishments. 

I am still passionate about my work and committed to making valuable contributions to the company in which I will work and  plan to work as long as I am able to continue making meaningful contributions, 

Sincerely,

EDUCATION

Expertise in Culinary Arts- Cairo- Egypt-1981
Culinary Training Center - Cairo -1981
Technical School for Tourism & Hotels –Cairo Egypt-1981 SKILLS
Computer- Microsoft office
Language- English- Fluent

- Arabic -Native