About
Executive Chef with 15+ years of international experience across luxury hotels and five-star resorts in Türkiye, the UAE, and India. Specializes in multi-outlet culinary operations, menu development, food cost control, HACCP, and building high-performing kitchen teams.
Experience
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Executive ChefMaxx Royal Kemer · Antalya, TurkeyNov 2024 – Present
Leading the culinary division of a 291-room luxury resort with nine premium à la carte restaurants. Responsible for culinary strategy, daily operations, team leadership, menu development, quality standards and commercial performance.
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Executive Sous ChefMaxx Royal Kemer · Antalya, TurkeyApr 2019 – Nov 2024
Supported multi-outlet luxury resort culinary operations, coordinated multiple restaurant kitchens, developed senior chefs and maintained consistent food quality during high-volume service.
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Chef de CuisineMaxx Royal Kemer · Antalya, TurkeyMar 2017 – Apr 2019
Managed daily operations of a specialty restaurant kitchen within a luxury resort, supervising kitchen teams and supporting menu development and seasonal implementation.
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Junior Sous ChefPune Marriott Suites · Pune, IndiaFeb 2016 – Feb 2017
Assisted with daily restaurant and banquet kitchen operations, supervised food preparation, supported menu planning, purchasing, inventory control and food cost management.
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Chef De PartieSofitel The Palm · Dubai, UAEFeb 2014 – Jan 2016
Managed an assigned kitchen section in a luxury five-star resort, preparing premium à la carte and buffet dishes and supervising junior kitchen staff.
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Chef De PartieJW Marriott · Pune, IndiaFeb 2013 – Jan 2014
Managed food preparation and service within an assigned kitchen section, supporting production planning, inventory management and junior staff development.
Education
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2005
Trade CertificateTrade Certificate - AustraliaProfessional Cookery · 2003 – 2005
Skills
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Courses & certifications
- Health & Safety Compliance
- Food Safety & Sanitation
- HACCP Food Safety & Hygiene