Lila Nait Ikene
Summary
Professional culinary artist with focus on pastry arts, delivering exquisite creations for upscale dining experiences. Known for collaborative spirit and dedication to achieving exceptional results. Reliable and adaptable, consistently meeting diverse and evolving kitchen demands. Skilled in precise baking, creative design, and maintaining high standards of food safety.
Track record of leading teams effectively and adapting to changing demands in high-pressure environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Executive Chef
Cactus Coffee House
03.2024 - Current
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
Pastry chef
Cactus coffee house
05.2023 - Current
- Creation of the dessert menu, part of breakfast and seasonal desserts
- Managing the production and the delegation of tasks
- Ensuring high quality of food
- Hygiène check in and safety
- Managing the inventory and orders
- Leading and training of the staff
- Openning team
Pastry chef
Ytime paris qatar
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Creation and execution of World Champion Pastry Chef Yazid Ichemrahen’s menu of his creations and quality maintenance and checkpoints
- Managing recruitment, and shop staff (8 members)
- Managing logistics, inventories, and orders
- Hygiene check-in and ensuring high and safe quality
Chef De Partie Pastry
Marriott Marquis Doha City Center
07.2021 - 04.2022
- Pastry shop « West end » responsible
- Managing all productions and finishing of the pastries
- Display of the shop
- Preparation and finishing of rooms amenities
- Assisting pastry chef for all preparations and finishing of french pastries
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
Chef De Partie
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
02.2019 - 06.2021
- Supporting the executive pastry chef in the general running of the kitchen
- Managing the kitchen staff, including setting the rota, and handling disciplinary and HR issues in the absence of the chef
- Leading a team of chefs in baking and preparing deserts, including checking food quality and overseeing cooking techniques
- Training junior chefs
- Creating/designing menus and presenting to the executive pastry chef for approval
- Working within specified budgets
- Ensuring the kitchen meets high standards of quality
Demi Chef de partie
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2018 - 01.2019
- Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality food
- Assisting the Sous Chef in creating menu items, recipes
- Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
- Managing and training commis chefs
Commis Pastry
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Preparation and cooking in production section
- Ensuring the kitchen areas are clean and tidy
- Maintaining Health & Safety standards
- Providing customer service to staff and customers
Commis kitchen
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2016 - 07.2017
- Preparation and cooking of food
- Assisting in all areas of the kitchen for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Ensuring the kitchen areas are clean and tidy
- Maintaining Health & Safety standards
Commis 1- Garde manger Kitchen
Marriott Constantine – Algeria
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Preparation and cooking of cold starters and appetizers for buffets and banquet
- Ensuring clod kitchen area is clean and tidy
- Maintain health and safety standards
- Preopening Team
Education
Baccalaureate - economic management and accounting
High School MBB
01.2011
hospitality school culinary option
INHT Algeria
01.2015
Skills
- Innovative menu design
- French dessert innovation
- Extensive knowledge of French pastries
- extensive knowledge of arabic and oriental pastries
- knowledge of internationnal pastries
- Specialty pastry creation
- Inventory management expertise
- Food safety regulations
- Culinary team leadership
- Pastry techniques
- Complex Problem-solving
- Staff training and development
Certification
- ESSM Training (Essential Skills for Supervisors & Managers)
- TOPPS Training (Training For On Property Programs)
- Rouxbe Online Cooking School Level 1 & Level 2
Languages Proficiency
English - Fluent
French - Fluent
Arabic - Native
Timeline
Executive Chef
Cactus Coffee House
03.2024 - Current
Pastry chef
Cactus coffee house
05.2023 - Current
Pastry chef
Ytime paris qatar
05.2022 - 04.2023
Chef De Partie Pastry
Marriott Marquis Doha City Center
07.2021 - 04.2022
Chef De Partie
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
02.2019 - 06.2021
Demi Chef de partie
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2018 - 01.2019
Commis Pastry
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2017 - 06.2018
Commis kitchen
Hotel renaissance Telemcen- Algeria
07.2016 - 07.2017
Commis 1- Garde manger Kitchen
Marriott Constantine – Algeria
03.2015 - 03.2016
Baccalaureate - economic management and accounting
High School MBB
hospitality school culinary option
INHT Algeria
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