Chef resume and CV example

Name your cuisine, meals per day, food safety certificate and how you controlled food cost.

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Talal Alghamdi

Chef

Phone: 05XXXXXXXXEmail: talal@example.comCity: Jeddah

Professional Summary

Chef with 8 years in Arabic and international kitchens, running the kitchen team, controlling quality and cost, and applying food safety standards.

Work Experience

Head Chef

Coast Restaurant – Jeddah

2021 – Present

Ran a kitchen serving 400 meals a day
Cut food cost from 36% to 30%
Led 10 cooks and developed a seasonal menu

Cook

Hospitality Hotel – Jeddah

2017 – 2021

Prepared buffet and event dishes
Applied hygiene and storage procedures

Education

Diploma in Culinary Arts

Higher Institute for Tourism and Hospitality

2015 – 2017

Skills

Arabic and international cuisine • Food safety (HACCP) • Food costing • Menu development • Kitchen team management • Ordering

Certifications

HACCP Food Safety – Accredited Training Provider, 2022

Languages

Arabic – Native
English – Good

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A summary you can adapt

Chef with 8 years in Arabic and international kitchens, running the kitchen team, controlling quality and cost, and applying food safety standards.

Skills to list

Arabic and international cuisine
Food safety (HACCP)
Food costing
Menu development
Kitchen team management
Ordering

Achievement lines

Ran a kitchen serving 400 meals a day
Cut food cost from 36% to 30%
Led 10 cooks and developed a seasonal menu
Prepared buffet and event dishes
Applied hygiene and storage procedures

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