Alaa El - Asmar
Summary
Born In Alexandria, Egypt. Raised in Kuwait, immigrated to Montreal for education. I'm a Culinary professional with experience in high-pressure kitchens, having worked in British, Italian and Arab/Mediterranean cuisines, Love to be a team player and I have a strong desire to learn and grow more and more
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Wolf & Workman
07.2019 - 04.2025
- Have worked in all stations of the restaurant
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel of 30, from new cooks to new sous-chef freshly promoted, to perform various preparation tasks to the chef's standard and to work on the line under pressure
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in a fast-paced environment.
- Increased kitchen productivity by optimizing workflow processes and delegating tasks appropriately within the team.
- Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen.
- Led and supervised kitchen team during high-volume service times, ensuring seamless operation from line work to expo.
- Oversaw / assisted in menu development, inventory, scheduling, FOH communication and communication with suppliers or maintenance crew.
Chef De Partie
Restaurante Papillion
06.2017 - 12.2019
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Was in charge of cold section and pizza station as a pizzaiolo
- Led a team of 5, running the Italian half of restaurant, working
cooperatively with the French Table D'hôte half - Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed
Education
Diploma - Web Design
Concordia University
Montreal, QC06-2018
British IGCSE Graduate -
Kuwait International English School
KuwaitSkills
- Adaptability
- Communication
- Decisive problem solving
- Creating Team Rapport
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Sous Chef
Wolf & Workman
07.2019 - 04.2025
Chef De Partie
Restaurante Papillion
06.2017 - 12.2019
Diploma - Web Design
Concordia University
British IGCSE Graduate -
Kuwait International English School
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