Jamal Arnous

A world-class, creative, and highly experienced Executive Chef with an illustrious career spanning over 28 years in market-leading facilities and royal palaces including the Royal Family of Ras Al Khaimah, the Fairmont Hotel, and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.Possesses strong leadership skills and has successfully assumed oversight roles for kitchen operations and room service. Top-performer with a keen interest in the F&B and Kitchen specialty. Has had exposure to multiple roles across 6 different countries and a cruise ship which has cultivated expert knowledge of various dishes that ensure a unique restaurant service experience.

Well-versed in creating both aesthetically pleasing and delicious menus suitable for high-class hospitality facilities.

04/08/2021

to Company - Office of the Crown Prince of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

25/02/2022

Chef for a Royal Family in the UAE

Responsibilities

• Led culinary operations ensuring food is delivered in time and with the required standard by delegating work to the kitchen staff
• Prepared food for royal guests, officials, and the staff at the palace
• Modified recipes to create unique flavors and textures
• Monitored the freshness of food items, discarded any products that were out of date
• Developed customized and cuisine-appropriate menus to suit the needs of VVVIP guests
• Researched current trends in the culinary industry
• Maintained the kitchen and the surrounding workplace to ensure its cleanliness always met health code regulations
• Made recommendations on the hiring, training and supervision of kitchen staff
• Assisted and directed kitchen staff on the preparation, creation,

plating and delivery of meals

• Informed waiters on the Daily Specials available
• Introduced new culinary techniques
• Prepared meals and trained the kitchen staff on unique presentation

Position - Chef styles

01/09/2020 to 01/07/2021

Position - Executive Chef

Company - Casper & Gambinis Restaurant, Damascus, Syria Executive Chef in charge of all operations from the Central Kitchen to the Main Kitchen

Responsibilities

• Oversaw all the back-of-house operations in a busy restaurant
• Hired, trained, and managed kitchen staff
• Created and maintained the staffing schedule
• Facilitated pre-shift meetings and appraised members on the daily targets
• Developed recipes and menus in sync with the ever-changing customer expectations
• Determined plating and presentation plans to suit the occasion
• In charge of making orders and evaluating the quality of food purchased
• Stocked the kitchen with necessary supplies, ensuring that at no time did stocks run out
• Helped with the financial planning and budgeting for the kitchen area

Position: Executive Chef

Company - Julia Dumna Boutique Hotel, Damascus, Syria Hotel Executive Chef in charge of operations for 2 Restaurants and Room service

Responsibilities

• Created a wide range of creative recipes and menus
• Managed and motivated the kitchen staff
• Facilitated the smooth flow of work for the 3 units, ensuring the expeditious delivery of orders to hotel guests
• Handled and resolved customer complaints amicably
• Ensured the kitchen staff followed all food safety laws by promoting safe work practices all the time
• Set and implemented a range of kitchen policies and procedures

Position: Head Chef

Company - Paris by Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon (01/08/2018 to 31/06/2019)

Position: Executive Chef

Company - Kubaba restaurant, Tehran, Iran (20/05/2017 to 31/05/2018)

Position: Head Chef (for Princess Hessa, the daughter of King Salman)

Company - Royal Palace, Saudi Arabia (10/04/2016 to 30/04/2017)

Position: Executive Chef aboard Cruise ship

Company: Aram Istanbul, Bosphore Istanbul, Turkey (25/07/2015 to 01/04/2016)

Position: Senior Chef de Cuisine

Company - Sun Set Beach Resort –Marina and Spa, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia (15/06/2013 to 15/06/2015)

Position: Chef de Cuisine

Company - Grand Hyatt Hotel, Doha, Qatar (04/12/2011 to 14/05/2013)

Position: Oriental Chef

Company - Fauchon Paris – Al Danah Trading & Contracting Co., Doha, Qatar (12/12/2010 to 10/11/2011)

Position: Executive Sous Chef

Company - Makkah Clock Royal Tower – A Fairmont Hotel, Makah, Saudi Arabia (05/2010 to 11/2010)

Position: Sous Chef

Company - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – Damascus, Syria (01/08/2005 to 01/05/2010)

Position: Demi Chef

Company - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts – Riyadh (Kingdom Tower), Saudi Arabia (12/08/2002 to 25/07/2005)

Position: Patisseries Chef

Company - Al Shwaifat International Schools, Damascus, Syria (01/01/2002 to 01/07/2002)

Position: Cook 1

Company - White Tower Hotel, Azalea – Beirut, Lebanon (15/05/2001 to 15/12/2001)

Position: Cook

Company - Armed Forces Medical Services – Armed Forces Hospital, Wadi Al Dawasir, Saudi Arabia (

27/01/2001 to 30/04/2001)

Position: Cook 1

Company - Fardoss Tower Hotel, Damascus, Syria (01/11/1995 to 30/12/2000)

Institution: Al-Farabi High School, Damascus, Syria

Major: Arts – High School Literature Department