Riad Mesroua
Palm Beach,Florida
Summary
Extensive international management experience in the culinary business as an Executive Chef, Partner and team management member overseeing all aspects of restaurants and their development. Additional experience also includes Consultancy projects with the objective to greatly enhance client’s current culinary performance. Critical member to increase business profitability, especially with the Big Corner restaurant currently in operation.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Chef
Tropin Kathleen
Palm Beach, FL
08.2019 - Current
CHEF- Owner
DAYANE'S BISTRO
Lake Worth, Florida, USA
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Set up a french new restaurant
- Launch the opening
Partner/Executive Chef-Manager
BIG CORNER RESTAURANT
Paris, 19th Arrondisement, France
09.2014 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: Partner in a management team that created the BIG CORNER restaurant from scratch modeled on the new growing hamburger trend
- Involvement was instrumental with all facets of the concept development from the kitchen set up to the interior design of the location
- Partner in a management team that created the BIG CORNER restaurant from scratch modeled on the new growing hamburger trend
- NOTE: A more detailed explanation of the restaurants development and performance is attached
Owner/Senior Chef
LE MORGAN RESTAURANT
Paris, 15th Arrondisement, France
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Company Overview: Typical French traditional restaurant with 40 seats
- Trip Advisor performance: 397/1000 competitors
- Typical French traditional restaurant with 40 seats
Owner/Senior Chef
CAPONGA
Fortaleza, Brazil
07.2008 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: Bed and Breakfast in Fortaleza, Brazil
- Created a new B&B from scratch: in/exterior refurbished, new kitchen, new rooms
- 11 Rooms with a swimming pool
- Developed local catering business
- Bed and Breakfast in Fortaleza, Brazil
Sous Chef
OCEANIA CRUISE – INSIGNIA, TERRACE CAFE
USA
10.2006 - 04.2008
- Company Overview: USA
- 600 guests, 90 chefs
- Managed a team of 15 chefs
- USA
- NOTE: Please refer to attached reference letters for more information
Private Chef
COUNTESS VON BISMARCK
Belgravia, London, UK
01.2006 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Private Chef for a family of 5 managing a staff of 5
- Private Chef for a family of 5 managing a staff of 5
Private Chef
Mr Morane
Paris, France
05.2004 - 12.2005
Chef
SUN VALLEY COMPANY
Idaho, USA
12.2002 - 04.2004
- Company Overview: RAM restaurant, Ski Resort, Idaho USA
- Traditional French styled restaurant
- Responsibilities: Production Control, Quality Control, Menu creation and Staff Training of 6 team members
- RAM restaurant, Ski Resort, Idaho USA
- Traditional French styled restaurant
Sous Chef
SUN VALLEY COMPANY
Idaho, USA
12.2000 - 05.2001
- Company Overview: RAM restaurant, Ski Resort, Idaho USA
- Traditional French styled restaurant
- Responsibilities: Production Control, Quality Control, Menu creation and Staff Training of 6 team members
- RAM restaurant, Ski Resort, Idaho USA
- Traditional French styled restaurant
Education
Master Class course
03.2025
B.E.P.- C.A.P. - Catering
Lyçée Francois Rabelais
Paris01.1996
Skills
- Menu creation
- Kitchen management
- Catering services
- Food safety
- Food quality
- Meal preparation
- Attention to detail
- Kitchen operations
- Ingredient knowledge
Children
2
Personal Information
Marital Status: Married
Current Education
Participating in the Master Class course of Alain Ducasse
Timeline
Private Chef
Tropin Kathleen
08.2019 - Current
CHEF- Owner
DAYANE'S BISTRO
09.2017 - 09.2019
Partner/Executive Chef-Manager
BIG CORNER RESTAURANT
09.2014 - 08.2017
Owner/Senior Chef
LE MORGAN RESTAURANT
01.2011 - 01.2013
Owner/Senior Chef
CAPONGA
07.2008 - 12.2010
Sous Chef
OCEANIA CRUISE – INSIGNIA, TERRACE CAFE
10.2006 - 04.2008
Private Chef
COUNTESS VON BISMARCK
01.2006 - 09.2006
Private Chef
Mr Morane
05.2004 - 12.2005
Chef
SUN VALLEY COMPANY
12.2002 - 04.2004
Sous Chef
SUN VALLEY COMPANY
12.2000 - 05.2001
Master Class course
B.E.P.- C.A.P. - Catering
Lyçée Francois Rabelais