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WAEL SAYED ELAILA

WAEL SAYED ELAILA

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Summary

PROFILE

WITH OVER FIFTEEN YEARS OF EXPERTISE IN KITCHEN AND DINING OPERATION WITHIN THE HOSPITALITY SECTOR , I'VE HELD VARIOUS SUPERVISORY POSITIONS SUCH AS HEAD CHEF AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE CHEF AND ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF . MY FOCUS HAS BEEN ON ENSURING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY , UPHOLDING STRINGENT FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS , AND EFFECTIVELY MANAGING MENUS, I'VE PURSUED CONTINOUS CAREER GROWTH BY COMPLETING DIVERSE COURSES ENCOMPASSING FOOD HYGIENE , FIRE AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS , AND TRAINING METHODOLOGIES.

MY DEDICATION TO PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE POSITIONS ME AS A COMPELLING CANDIDATE FOR SUPERVISORY ROLES IN THE DYNAMIC FIELD OF HOSPITALITY .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

HEAD CHEF

AL MAJAL AL ARABI
07.2024 - Current
  • Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
  • Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Developed strong vendor relationships to secure fresh, quality ingredients at competitive prices while supporting local businesses whenever possible.
  • Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
  • Creating menus , Directing kitchen operations and the food process
  • Checking and approving dishes before they are served to
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.

Chef

THE G HOTEL
05.2022 - Current
  • Company Overview: NORTH COST & EIN BAY EL SOKHNA, EGYPT
  • Develop and implement new strategies to improve kitchen operations and service quality
  • Chef's assistant in making different menus for restaurants
  • Executing and supervising wedding buffets and conferences
  • Ensure that the presentation of the dishes comes out as agreed upon
  • Ensure food health and safety records
  • Follow-up training for employees
  • Follow-up of raw materials and stores
  • Follow-up of costs, expenses and imports
  • Ensure that all kitchen and dining equipment is in good working order and arrange repairs or replacement as needed
  • Liaise with other departments to ensure smooth service and efficient operations
  • Maintain high standards of cleanliness and sanitation in all kitchen and dining areas
  • NORTH COST & EIN BAY EL SOKHNA, EGYPT

Sous Chef

BUTLER & CO RESTAURANTS
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: CATRING
  • Responsible for external and internal banquets and responsible for the hot section of the restaurants in terms of the smooth operation process and lists of equipment
  • Issuing a daily report on the sales and exchange status of the operation
  • Follow-up training for employees
  • Follow up the safety and health of food, take care of personal hygiene and follow it up with the workers
  • CATRING

Sous Chef

GRAND OCEAN HOTEL
01.2020 - 10.2020
  • Responsible for Ala Cart kitchen and staff
  • Responsible for room service kitchen
  • Responsible for stock orders for the kitchen
  • Daily and monthly raw materials inventory
  • Responsible for employee schedules and follow-up with the Personnel Affairs Department
  • Follow up the cost manager in the operation process

Ex. Sous Chef

MERIDIAN PYRAMIDS HOTEL AND SPA
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Responsible for room service kitchen
  • Responsible for stock orders for the kitchen
  • Daily and monthly raw materials inventory
  • Responsible for employee schedules and follow-up with the Personnel Affairs Department
  • Follow up the cost manager in the operation process

Kitchen Manager

Mai tai.egy restaurant
06.2018 - 11.2019
  • Company Overview: Cairo, Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt

Kitchen Manager

Mezcal restaurant
08.2017 - 05.2018
  • Company Overview: Egypt
  • Egypt

Kitchen Manager

izakaya restaurant
10.2015 - 06.2017
  • Company Overview: Egypt
  • Egypt

Kitchen Manager

Santcom west .co
06.2012 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Egypt
  • Egypt

CHEF D.P

Hilton Long Beach
12.2005 - 12.2007

Commis

SUN RISE GARDEN BEACH HOTEL
04.2004 - 05.2005

Education

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

FOOD HYGIENNE

Egyptian Chefs Gold Metal National Salon Culinary
EGYPY
07-2021

FIRE AND SAFETY

FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING
EGYPT
01-2020

Tourism And Hospitality Management

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION BACHELOR
Egypt
01-2004

Skills

  • Food safety
  • Kitchen management
  • Team management
  • Menu development
  • computer skills
  • Kitchen operations
  • Culinary expertise
  • Cost control
  • Inventory management
  • Food preparing, plating, and presentation
  • Dish preparation
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Attention to detail
  • Productivity optimization
  • Kitchen equipment operation
  • Food production
  • Banquets and catering
  • Hiring, training, and development
  • First aid
  • Culinary techniques

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Affiliations

  • REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

Timeline

HEAD CHEF

AL MAJAL AL ARABI
07.2024 - Current

Chef

THE G HOTEL
05.2022 - Current

Sous Chef

BUTLER & CO RESTAURANTS
10.2020 - 05.2022

Sous Chef

GRAND OCEAN HOTEL
01.2020 - 10.2020

Kitchen Manager

Mai tai.egy restaurant
06.2018 - 11.2019

Ex. Sous Chef

MERIDIAN PYRAMIDS HOTEL AND SPA
01.2018 - 01.2020

Kitchen Manager

Mezcal restaurant
08.2017 - 05.2018

Kitchen Manager

izakaya restaurant
10.2015 - 06.2017

Kitchen Manager

Santcom west .co
06.2012 - 08.2015

CHEF D.P

Hilton Long Beach
12.2005 - 12.2007

Commis

SUN RISE GARDEN BEACH HOTEL
04.2004 - 05.2005

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

FOOD HYGIENNE

Egyptian Chefs Gold Metal National Salon Culinary

FIRE AND SAFETY

FIRE AND SAFETY TRAINING

Tourism And Hospitality Management

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION BACHELOR

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