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Belal Kattan

Director of Food and Beverage Executive Chef United Arab Emirates
18.8 yrs experienceFood & Beverages
Oct 2022

The move

MoveTeam hospitality Act 72 hotels united Arab Emirates Southern Sun
TitleCluster Director of Food and Beverage Director of Culinary and Beverage
LocationUnited Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Native languageArabic
Years in UAE14.5
Total experience18.8 years
Southern Sun headcount5,001-10,000 employees
Southern Sun industryHospitality
Southern Sun HQSandton, Gauteng
Southern Sun founded1969
Southern Sun typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Director of Culinary and BeverageOct 2022 — Present
    Southern Sun· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Cluster Director of Food and BeverageJan 2021 — Jul 2022
    Team hospitality Act 72 hotels united Arab Emirates· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Executive ChefFeb 2019 — Jan 2021
    Al Raha Beach Hotel· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  4. Executive ChefJul 2018 — Feb 2019
    Radisson blu hotel Dubai Media City· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Executive ChefAug 2016 — Jul 2018
    Sharjah National hotels· Holiday Hotel International & Marbella Resort Sharjah
  6. Executive ChefApr 2014 — Aug 2016
    Millennium Hotels and Resorts· United Arab Emirates
  7. Director Food & BeverageMar 2012 — Apr 2014
    Wyndham Destinations· Ramada Hotel Downtown Dubai Burj Khalifa
  8. Executive ChefAug 2011 — Mar 2012
    Wyndham Worldwide· Ramada Hotel Downtown Dubai Burj Khalifa
  9. Oriental ChefAug 2009 — Aug 2011
    Moevenpick Hotels & Resorts· Yemen
  10. Italian ChefApr 2009 — Sep 2009
    Djibouti palace kempenski
  11. BQT ChefApr 2007 — Apr 2009
    JW Marriott
  12. Present

Education

Languages

  • French · Limited working
  • English · Full professional
  • Arabic · Native or bilingual

Top skills

HotelsHospitality IndustryPre-openingCookingCulinary SkillsKitchen

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