Khayro Medjahed
Beckenham,United Kingdom
Summary
Passionate Head Chef with excellent kitchen management skills and ability to create performance menus. Over 10 years of experience in supervising staff, ordering inventory and negotiating with vendors. Providing excellent customer service and delivering exceptional dining experiences. Recognised for maintaining high standards, streamlining operations and inspiring teams to perform at their best.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Agency Chef & Hospitality/Event Staff
Various Agencies (Hospitality, Events & Care)
2025.01 - Current
- Worked as a chef across multiple agency placements, delivering high‑standard food preparation and maintaining strict hygiene and safety.
- Supported hospitality operations at large‑scale venues including Wimbledon and Chelsea FC Stadium, covering both mass‑volume service and VIP/executive hospitality.
- Assisted in care home kitchens, preparing meals to dietary requirements and ensuring a clean, safe environment.
- Contributed to various events, helping with setup, service, and smooth operational flow.
- Demonstrated strong adaptability by moving between chef duties, hospitality roles, and event operations while maintaining professionalism and high performance.
Senior sous Chef
ST PANCRAS RENAISSANCE HOTEL LONDON
2024.01 - 2026.02
- Supervised all kitchen food preparation
- Monitored food quality, reviewing plating and presentation to maintain highest quality standards.
- Supported junior chefs with tasks as required, including ingredient preparation, line cooking and plating.
Head Chef - First Team
CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB
2018.08 - 2024.01
- Managing the kitchen operations and maintaining food safety standard
- leading the staff engaged in food preparation
- Liaising with the Performance Department to provide high quality and nutritious food to enhance player performance
- Creating menus for first team at the training ground and away travel
- Encouraging and building mutual trust respect and cooperation among team members
Junior Sous-Chef
MOMO RESTAURANT
Mayfair
2011.01 - 2018.08
- Assist the Head Chef on the daily preparation and service
- Ensure the highest standard is maintained at all times
- Responsible for food stock control, ordering high quality vegetables and meat
- Assuring the training of new colleagues.
Part time Kitchen Manager
SO UK
Clapham
2016.03 - 2017.02
- Responsible for the overall operations for the kitchen area of the Pub
- Ensuring all food is well presented with the objective of exceeding guest expectations
- Coordinate kitchen Team Member activity to ensure service runs smoothly and the team remain focused and professional at all times and making sure they are all trained on kitchen safety techniques and hygiene’s regulations
Shop Manager
Massina Shop
Chlef
2007.01 - 2010.01
- Ensure that items are attractively displayed in racks and create an inviting atmosphere for customers
- Deliver supreme service to clients
- Responsible for accuracy of a till & keeping the till safe, tidy and clean
- Manage the shop stock levels
Education
Business Management
Central Crambrook College
LondonBachelor - Marketing -
Chlef University
Chlef, AlgeriaA-Levels - Scientific
Lycee Ouled Ben Abdelkader
Skills
- Kitchen operation management
- Food safety standards
- Food menu enhancement
- Shift scheduling
- Budget management
- Food preparation
- Staff management and training
- Menu planning
Certification
- 09/28/2017, Level 2 Food Safety Certificate
- 01/01/2017, Level 1 Award in Food Safety
Languages
ARABIC
Native language
English
Advanced
French
Fluent
Arabic
Native
Timeline
Agency Chef & Hospitality/Event Staff
Various Agencies (Hospitality, Events & Care)
2025.01 - Current
Senior sous Chef
ST PANCRAS RENAISSANCE HOTEL LONDON
2024.01 - 2026.02
Head Chef - First Team
CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB
2018.08 - 2024.01
Part time Kitchen Manager
SO UK
2016.03 - 2017.02
Junior Sous-Chef
MOMO RESTAURANT
2011.01 - 2018.08
Shop Manager
Massina Shop
2007.01 - 2010.01
Business Management
Central Crambrook College
Bachelor - Marketing -
Chlef University
A-Levels - Scientific
Lycee Ouled Ben Abdelkader