Saifallah Abaza
Amman
Summary
Determined Chef promoting great stamina, passion and versatility.
High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Junior Chef De Partie
Jordan River Foundation - Daimeh Eatery
Amman, Jordan
06.2023 - Current
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Commis Chef
Jordan River foundation - Daimeh eatery
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Standardized recipe's as part of project to help the head chef
- Adhered to food safety regulations and culinary best practices in preparation of ingredients and meals.
- Monitored stock levels of both ingredients and seasonings, notifying the head chef of low levels to support ordering.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Rotated food regularly, removing outdated items for proper disposal.
- Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs.
Culinary Intern
Habtoor Palace LXR
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Cleaned kitchen counters, refrigerators and freezers.
- Seasoned and marinated cuts of meat, poultry and fish.
- Assisted with routine stock rotation to keep ingredients fresh.
- Monitored recipe portioning to control food costs.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (EHL SCHOOl)
Amman08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Water And Environmental Engineering
German Jordanian University
Amman07.2016
Certification
- Microsoft Office specialist (MOS)
- Auto-cad Certified user
- B1 German language certificate
- HACCP course at Habtoor Palace LXR
Languages
Arabic
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Intermediate
B1
Timeline
Junior Chef De Partie
Jordan River Foundation - Daimeh Eatery
06.2023 - Current
Commis Chef
Jordan River foundation - Daimeh eatery
12.2022 - 06.2023
Culinary Intern
Habtoor Palace LXR
09.2021 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
The Royal Academy of Culinary Arts (EHL SCHOOl)
Bachelor of Science - Water And Environmental Engineering
German Jordanian University