Lamees Mahmoud
Lubbock
Summary
Detail-oriented Culinary Arts professional with a 4.0 GPA and over 25 years of culinary experience. Expertise in Middle Eastern cuisine and artisanal desserts, complemented by six professional certifications, including ServSafe Food Protection Manager. Proven ability to operate efficiently in various kitchen stations, offering technical precision and cultural authenticity to culinary teams.
Overview
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Certification
Education
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Monoufia University
Cairo, EgyptAssociate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
South Plains College
Levelland, TXSkills
- Specialized Expertise: Middle Eastern Gastronomy, Traditional & Contemporary
- Desserts, Pastry Arts
- Kitchen Operations: Mise en Place, Knife Skills, Station Management (Prep, Sauté, Grill),
- Recipe Scaling
- Business Management: Controlling Food Costs, Inventory Management, Menu Planning,
- Nutrition Analysis
- Safety & Compliance: HACCP Protocols, Food Safety Management, Commercial Kitchen
- Sanitation
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Teamwork and collaboration
Accomplishments
Lead Culinary Practitioner (Private & Community) | 1998 – Present
• Managed all aspects of high-volume meal preparation and event catering for over 25
years.
• Developed a specialized repertoire of Middle Eastern dishes, with a focus on high-detail
dessert production and authentic plating.
Certification
• ServSafe Food Protection Manager (ANSI-CFP Accredited)
• Hospitality and Restaurant Management 2.0
• Principles of Food and Beverage Management 2.0
• Controlling Foodservice Costs 2.0
• Nutrition 2.0
• Food Handler Certificate
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Professional Working
Interests
- Cooking
- Baking
- Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
- Learning new cooking techniques and expanding my culinary skills
- Participating in cooking contests and challenges to showcase culinary skills and creativity
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Growing herbs, vegetables, or fruits in home gardens
- I like trying new recipes and food trends
- Bread Making
- Cake Decorating
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Home Economics
Monoufia University
Associate of Applied Science - Culinary Arts
South Plains College