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OUSSAMA EL HADDAD

COOK

Summary

Experienced and hardworking Cook with 10+ years of kitchen experience in cafés, restaurants, and hotels. Skilled in mise en place, garde-manger, breakfast, fast food, food preparation, and kitchen organization. Reliable, organized, and able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen as part of a team.

Email: Oussamad159@gmail.comPhone: (212) 631-315-066

Experience

Cook — O’Comptoir Café-Restaurant
July 2026 — Present

• Mise en place and daily food preparation • Garde-manger / cold kitchen preparation • Preparation and organization of ingredients • Kitchen workstation setup and organization • Food preparation and plating

Cook — Kaya Café-Restaurant
August 2025 — April 2026

• Mise en place and food preparation • Garde-manger / cold kitchen preparation • Ingredient preparation and workstation organization • Food plating and presentation • Maintaining a clean and organized kitchen

Cook — Castillo Café-Restaurant
July 2024 — February 2025

• Breakfast preparation • Fast-food preparation • Pastry station support

Cook — Panorama Café-Restaurant
July 2021 — May 2024

• Breakfast preparation • Fast-food preparation • Pastry station support • Food plating and presentation • Worked efficiently during busy service periods

Cook — Cappuccino Café-Restaurant
July 2017 — June 2021

• Breakfast preparation • Fast-food preparation • Kitchen workstation organization

Cook — 7 Frutas – Dairy Café
May 2017 — June 2017

• Pizza preparation • Fast-food preparation • Ingredient preparation and mise en place • Kitchen cleaning and organization

Kitchen Assistant — Renault Sodexo Institutional / Catering Kitchen
January 2017 — April 2017

• Meat preparation and butchery support • Food preparation and kitchen assistance • Cleaning and organizing kitchen areas • Supported the kitchen team during daily operations

Cook — Cappuccino Café-Restaurant
July 2016 — August 2016

• Prepared breakfast and fast-food dishes. • Worked as part of a restaurant kitchen team.

Kitchen Assistant — El Toro Restaurant - BAR
February 2016 — February 2016

• Assisted cooks with daily food preparation. • Supported kitchen operations and cleaning. • Prepared ingredients and maintained the workstation.

Cook Intern — Farah Hotel
April 2016 — Mai 2016

• Assisted with food preparation and kitchen operations. • Supported cooks during daily service.

Cook Intern — Royal Tulip Hotel
December 2015 — December 2015

• Assisted the kitchen team with food preparation. • Gained practical experience in a professional hotel kitchen.

Cook Intern — Cesar Hotel & Spa
October 2015 — October 2015

• Assisted the kitchen team with food preparation. • Gained practical experience in a professional hotel kitchen.

Cook Intern — Mövenpick Hotel & Casino
July 2015 — August 2015

• Assisted the kitchen team with food preparation. • Gained practical experience in a professional hotel kitchen.

Education

Cook Technician — Specialized Institute in Hospitality and Tourism – Tamuda Bay (OFPPT)
September 2014 — June 2016
Baccalaureate – Literature and Human Sciences — Abdelkhalek Torres High School
September 2012 — June 2014

Skills

Garde-manger / cold kitchen preparationHot kitchen and line cookingPreparation of saladsappetizers and sandwichesMeatpoultry and vegetable preparationBasic sauce and dressing preparationFood plating and presentationBreakfast and fast-food preparationKnife skills and safe food handlingKitchen organization and workstation setupCleaning and sanitizing kitchen equipment and work areasFood storage and ingredient organizationFollowing recipes and portion standardsWorking efficiently in a busy kitchenTeamwork and ability to work under pressure

Languages

Arabic: Mother languageEnglish: A2French: A1
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