Ahmed Salem
Lincoln,CA
Summary
Motivated Chef focused on sourcing high-quality ingredients from local vendors to drive farm-to-table menus. Proactive and adaptable team player passionate about sustainable cuisine.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Culinary Professional
Meridians Restaurant
Lincoln, CA
09.2017 - Current
- Interacted professionally and effectively with wait staff regarding special orders for customers, including those with food allergies and gluten intolerance
- Trained line chefs on culinary techniques, increasing productivity and boosting workflows and morale
- Trained numerous kitchen personnel from ground up to take on challenging stations such as Saute and Expo
- Monitored quality, presentation and proper quantities of plated food across line
- Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business
- Prepared mise en place every day to promote efficient preparation of signature dishes
Executive Chef
Eat Smart
Kuwait, Kuwait
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Supervised preparation of specialty items and customer requests to verify accuracy in production
- Utilized local, fresh food products to support local economies and showcase community support
- Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal
- Experimented new dish creations by incorporating customer recommendations and feedback
- Oversaw Culinary Operations for Eat Smart's kitchens focused on new menu options for fitness training and new members
- Trained various Head Chefs on culinary techniques and Eat Smart standard in Kuwait, Oman and UAE
- Focused on customer satisfaction creating delicious, healthy, smart cuisine
Owner/Executive Chef
The CHEF Catering
Cairo, Egypt
03.2014 - 07.2016
- Responded quickly to customer complaints and gathered all pertinent information to make educated decisions for remediation
- Established, enforced and updated policies to keep business agile and responsive to changing market conditions
- Created business plan, established processes and directed operations to offer quality Catering services to customers
- Calculated net income and adjusted strategies to increase income and bottom-line profits
- Loaded, balanced and secured product to safely transport goods across Egypt
- Established long-term relationships with customers by promoting great service and engagement skills and quickly resolving issues
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant And Culinary Management
ILLI International College
Cairo,Egypt2004
Skills
- Food preparation techniques
- Banquets and catering
- Resource Management
- Inventory control
- Detail-oriented
- Dish preparation
- Portion and cost control
- Meal preparation
- Strong team member
- Fluent in Arabic
- Safe food handling
- Excellent cook
- Flexible schedule
- High-volume dining
- Produce knowledge
- Time management
Timeline
Culinary Professional
Meridians Restaurant
09.2017 - Current
Executive Chef
Eat Smart
03.2016 - 08.2017
Owner/Executive Chef
The CHEF Catering
03.2014 - 07.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Restaurant And Culinary Management
ILLI International College