Sami Grami

00971505041603

 I have 16 years experience in the pastry, hospitality and food industry. I started my career as a Pastry Commis from 1998 till 2000 in my home country Tunisia with 4 and 5 stars hotels. I was promoted to Demi Chef Pastry from 2000 till 2004. I continued my career in UAE starting 2004 to gradually reach the position of Pastry Chef from 2009 till date.
 During these 16 years I have got the chance and the opportunity to work with professional Pastry Chefs especially with LENOTRE PARIS (DUBAI) and covered the full range of the pastry departments including bakery, viennoiseries, cakes, mini sweets, savories, bio cake , healthy cake etc …

Last Resume Update May 15, 2019
Address Dubai, United Arab Emirates
E-mail [email protected]
Phone Number +971505041603

Experience

Dynamic Hospitality LLC
EX Pastry Chef
Mar 2015 - Current

JOB PURPOSE:
Cater and supply all our branches across UAE (Restaurants & Coffee Shops) with all bakery and pastry items in addition to managing the dessert orders for the different outside buffets & banqueting events in addition to preparing the special orders requested by the branches such as birthday parties etc…
KEY RESPONSABILITIES:
 Planning day by day pastry operation and the restaurant quality and presentation.
 Review the strengths and weaknesses of all pastry and bakery management and setting them goals and objectives
 Development of promotional event for retail shop
 Communication, planning and monthly meeting with the international restaurants franchise.
 Assuring that the day to day Operations system is managed in a smooth manner as per the company policies & procedures.
 Maintaining & controlling the cost inventory , quality and hygiene standards as per the company and the field standards
 Follow personally the day to day Operations (orders, requisitions, preparation, decoration, distribution and delivery)… etc .
 Planning with the company For the new shop opening …

Emirates Palace Hotel 5 star
Head Pastry Chef
Jan 2010 - Feb 2015

JOB PURPOSE:
Cater and supply all our branches across UAE ( Michelin Restaurants &Hotel Buffet ) with all bakery and pastry items in addition to managing the dessert orders for the different outside buffets & banqueting events in addition to preparing the special orders requested by the branches such as birthday parties etc…
KEY RESPONSABILITIES:
 Developing the pastry menu and selected items as per the company orientation.
 Suggesting new items to continuously up grade our offerings as per new trends and clients requests.
 Elaboration and control of the food cost as per management requirement in collaboration with the F&B cost controller.
 Setting and implementing the technical and hygiene standards and assuring the necessary follow up and control for their strict compliance.
 Be present in major food events such as GULFOOD etc… and maintain continuous relationships with the pastry suppliers locally and internationally to cope up with latest innovations in our field.
 Assuring a continuous training and competition programs to my Pastry subordinates which creates a good challenging team spirit.
 Assuring that the day to day Operations system is managed in a smooth manner as per the company policies & procedures.

Royal Bakery Azure Majestic Arcade LLC
Pastry chef
May 2008 - Jan 2010

JOB PURPOSE
Manage the pastry division and coordinate directly with the Bakery’s owner to prepare the daily items as per the menu served in our Bakery Shop along with all different outside catering and daily contractual permanent orders.
JOB RESPONSABILITIES:
 Follow personally the day to day Operations (orders, requisitions, preparation, decoration, distribution and delivery).
 Maintaining & controlling the cost, quality and hygiene standards as per the company and the field standards
 Managing and instructing my team as per the rules and regulation of the company.
 Make the necessary training and technical guidance to my team members to reach the optimum level of quality and standards
 Participate from time to time to increasing the level of outside catering through my own personal contacts without being a” must request” from the owner.
 Maintaining a good relationship with our permanent clients and suppliers.

Lenotre Paris Gourmet catering Hospitality LLC
Sous chef Pastry
Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

JOB PURPOSE
Participate actively in the daily Operations with a professional team of Pastry Chefs from LENOTRE PARIS covering all different aspects of the field and strictly take care of the daily pastry preparation as assigned by my Chefs.
KEY RESPONSABILITIES
 Participating as member of the central production center in Dubai in the opening of 6 outlets in UAE as per LENOTRE international standards.
 Participating in the training sessions given to the staff of the different satellite outlets.
 Preparing all occasional orders such as Wedding, Birthday special events and tower cakes for up to 2000 guests.
 Participating in the production of” long life” RETAIL items such as chocolate, petit-fours & macarons as per LENOTRE international standards.
 Follow the requisitions forms for special orders under my assignment and coordinate with suppliers, purchasing and store keepers for special ingredients and normal requisitions.
 Participate in the closing inventories sessions of the months.
 Responsible to follow the hygiene standards including chiller and freezer cleanliness &their respective temperatures requirement.

Royal Mirage Hotel 5 star
Chef De Partie Pastry
Oct 2004 - Nov 2006

 Responsible for the daily preparation of special cakes for buffet and special orders in addition to Arabic, French & Italian pastries.

Education

Abou Nawas Boujahfer
Hotel Management
Jan 1998 - Jun 1999

Hotel Management

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