Joseph Sammour

Highly trained and skilled in Catering Operations, Camp Services and office management, Logistics, Travel Coordination, Facility maintenance, journeying and fleet management covering over 20 years work experience in the Catering Services which in the oil and Gas Industry offshore/onshore, Remote site, and arms forces and have worked in UAE, Nigeria, Iraq, Sudan, Qatar, Oman and USA. I am a hands-on person who will never turn away from a challenge and take pride in doing what I do and thrive to obtain the best results for my employers. I am culture sensitive having worked in multiethnic workforces and am able to work alone when required, as well as being a team player with strong leadership qualities. I have firsthand experience in managing and running all camp facilities – camp HSE inspections, accommodation, cleaning, food supply, kitchen and meal preparation procedures, water & electricity supply, waste disposal.

• Support LAFARGE to implement each services line in terms of:
• Organization, specifically but not exclusively: - Implementation of HCCAP
• In sourcing / out sourcing policy;
• Pre-qualification and selection of suppliers;
• Scope of work and subcontract design;
• HR policies, Recruitment and staffing;
• Job Descriptions;
• Reporting lines;
• Training the local staff for implementation of procedures;
• Adapt and write all procedures;
• KPI design, Implementation
• Kharafi National
• Habshan Area- Abu Dhabi
• Project Manager 2008- 2009
• Role Profile
• Overall responsibility includes Camp Administration including business management, budget control, contract administration, bid preparation and cost control, in addition to quality assurance/control, HSE and human resource management, maintenance, housekeeping, catering, transportation, camp expansion & development, security, waste management, facilities management, and direct responsibility for 300 staff
• Duties include:
• Full Camp Administration, including room allocations, check-in/out, housekeeping, camp maintenance, security, catering, utilization of the Shell Booking System and Global Logistics Management System (GLMS) Management of 12000 plus multi-national workforce
• Management of the Life Support Services companies contracts, ensuring that contractual obligations and standards are maintained
• Quality Assurance across all areas of responsibility
• Labor and staff costing, control of camp(s) expenses, budget preparation and control
• Health Safety and Environment control, including implementing Camp HSE Induction Courses, efficient and effective Disaster Management, provision of First Aid facilities and accident recording procedures, QA/QC through regular and unannounced camp inspections to ensure hygienic and sanitized conditions Facilities and Waste Management Control
• Chair the Welfare Committee to improve Camp Services and supervise the Camp Entertainment Facilities (recreation, gym, sporting facilities and swimming pool etc
• Management of Transport Facilities, including cost control, diesel consumption, staff and workers transportation, vehicle and road safety within the camps
• TR ENGINEERING OMAN (Part of Tecnicas Reunuidas Group-Madrid) SAIH RAWL DEPLETION COMPRESSION PROJECT
• CLIENT (PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN)
• Supervise the supply of Catering Service to the clients’ Accommodation area, Food Production area and Camp – site, to ensure the food meets the standards and in compliance with contractual conditions, Supervise the execution of the catering contracts at different offshore / onshore fields, Pipeline Projects, Airport construction Projects, Residential Camps (Family and Bachelors)
• Acquired the Knowledge of different systems and setups of catering due to acquaintance with different multinational projects
• Involved in many of the mobilization and starting of new camps
• Courdeau Catering Nigeria Limited:
• Position: Camp Manager
• March 1998 to February 2002
• Location: The Shell Petroleum Development Company-Shell Soku Plant LGSP Nig.
• Construction Project; Type and Numbers of Customers: Five Hundred Client, British
• Italian,Japanese,Arab,Philipino,Nigerian.Type Of Foods;Continental,Italian,National
• Number of Staffs Reported To Me: One Thousands Staffs
• Courdeau Catering Nigeria Limited:
• Position: Camp Manager
• September 1996 to February 1998
• Location: C&C Construction Company, Ponticelli Nigeria Limited-Elf Obagi Plant Nigeria, Construction Project; Type and numbers Of Customers: Eighth Hundred Clients;
• One Hundred and Fifty Expatriate, French nationality; Fifty Expatriate Britches Nationality
• Type of Foods: French; Continental, National
• Number Of Staffs Reported To Me: One Hundred And Fourthly Staffs
• Courdeau Catering Nigeria Limited-Hotel Presidential-Port Harcourt –Nigeria
• Position: Camp Boss
• Location: Elf Petroleum company Guest House Port Harcourt; Hundred Client; Shell Petroleum Development Company Guest House;
• Hundred Client; Outdoor Catering Special Party for Three Thousands Client
• Why Not-Rivers-Chinese Restaurants Served La Carte Menus
• Numbers Of staffs reported to me: Fifty Staffs
• HOTEL FAQRA-AUBERGE FAQRA-Lebanon
• Type of Training: Administration (Kitchen, Restaurant, Laundry, Housekeeping)
• TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS:
• SAP Business Applications
• Microsoft Office Applications: Word, Excel, Project, Visio
• Lotus Notes Applications
• Directorate Quality Management Representative QMR for Qatar Petroleum RLC TRAINING & COURSES ATENDED:
• Quality Management System: QP in House Training, Doha 2006 Quality Management Audit: QP in House Training, Doha 2006

• Work Status: American work Authorization Holder
• Overseeing the execution of the catering contracts in the camps to ensure compliance with contractual provisions including inspection of food preparation area, bakery, mess hall, quality and quantity of food to ensure adequate standards of cleanliness, hygiene and taste. Conducting special investigations into complaints about the quality of food and reporting the findings and recommendations to the concerned authorities for corrective measures. Assisting in checking catering contractor’s invoices and keeping daily meal count. Ensuring that appropriate standards of food preparation and presentation are maintained. Participating with the supervisor in preparing monthly cyclical menus and ensuring medical report review. Recommending the rejection of contractor’s personnel who fail to meet specified company standards. Co-coordinating with site manager the planning and scheduling of camp housekeeping and maintenance services. Including reviewing current or proposed work requirements and establishing manpower and time schedules. Conducting period’s inspection of accommodation, as necessary arrangements for water supply to the operatives in the camp. Providing Tools, Personal Protective Equipment, Footwear, Linen and other necessary items to the workers as and when requested against material issue vouchers. Scrutinizing quantity and quality of the materials received at the stores. Arranging transport assistance for thro & fro of operatives to their respective sites. Monitoring the movements of in house as well as outsiders entering the premises of the camp. Maintaining relevant fuel consumption record of respective vehicles. Segregation of operatives suffering from communicable diseases i.e., chicken pox, tuberculosis, etc. To make necessary arrangements at the time of emergency. Preparing monthly time sheets for workers and drivers. Maintaining discipline in the camp. Complying with all the rules and regulations formed by the company.