Chef in Las Vegas, Nevada

Wassim Zouhair El Haddad (702) 90... Apple Oak Court Las Vegas, NV 89115 [email protected] Professional Summary Enthusiastic Chef who excels in quick and efficient preparation of food items for grill sauté oven and other cooking stations. Outstanding knowledge of food products kitchen equipment safe food-handling procedures and organization of supplies. Exceptional knife skills and ability to set up the kitchen and cook stations for a high-volume restaurant. Looking for an immediate start and to join a busy successful team where I can fulfill my potential and further advance an already successful career. Education 2009 | High School Diploma 2006 – 2... | Hotel Management 2003 – 2... | Hotel Service and Kitchen Experience 01/2009 ... | Albalad Lebanese Restaurant |Kuwait • Organized supplies put food deliveries away and rotated stock. • Monitored freshness of food products helping to reduce spoilage. • Utilized excellent knife skills to chop dice julienne and slice vegetables carve and grind meats and chesses and fillet fish. • Portioned and plated cold food for serving to customers. • Monitored and restocked supplies throughout day to aid swift efficient flow for cooks. • Maintained cleanliness of station ensuring sanitary conditions and scoring 100 % on safety checks • Supervising food service assistants and kitchen staff, organizing their daily duties and monitoring performance • Supervise the temperature of cookers and roasters 01/2006 ... | Chatter Hassan Palace Restaurant Tripoli |Lebanon • Responsible for preparing hot Meza and cold food and the main course. • Developed organization and knife skills to reduce food prep time. • Washed peeled and sliced fruits and vegetables for cooks. • Developed the ability to slice and carve meats scale and fillet fish and de-bone poultry 01/2004 ... | Maison Du Coffee | Lebanon • Work with the Kitchen Chef preparing all food and pastries for the outlet • Preparing ingredient beforehand, like cleaning and chopping the vegetables • Constantly checking the quality of the food being served to customers • Cooking and preparing a variety of fresh nutritious midday meals and other refreshments Skills • Supervised as an Exe Sous Chef 3 Restaurants 1. Solidair Restaurant 2. Grillz Restaurant 3.Albalad Restaurant • Fluent In Arabic/English • Excellent communication and leadership skills • Food Knowledge • Knife Skills • Ability to understand and follow instructions • Detail Oriented • Knowledge of kitchen equipment operation and maintenance • Food Safety proficiency • Problem-solving ability • Superb kitchen organization set-up skill • Understanding of sanitation practices • Ability to work well under pressure and maintain professionalism • Ability to learn quickly POS systems Personal Skills • Creative flair • Self-motivated • Determined to learn • Good communicator References Master Chef at Ameristar Casinos – Chef Luis Alejandro Herrera (601) 52... Senior Executive Chef at Kuwait American food Stuff Company – Chef Majdi Matar (00965) ... Director of Operations at Kuwait American food Stuff Company – (00965) ...