Culinary Executive & Industrial Catering Specialist
Professional Summary
Ramadan Kharroub is a visionary Culinary Executive with over 28 years of extensive international experience leading large-scale hospitality, catering, and industrial food manufacturing operations. Specializing in multi-site management, remote mega-project catering, and central kitchen optimization, Chef Ramadan has a proven track record of orchestrating complex culinary projects—including high-demand operations for NEOM, the Hajj season, and Royal Guard complexes. Recognized for combining culinary creativity with rigorous cost control, he consistently delivers exceptional quality while upholding strict food safety standards.
Core Competencies & Expertise
- Strategic Operations: Industrial and remote site catering, central kitchen setup and scale-up, and multi-site workflow optimization. PDF
- Safety & Compliance: Comprehensive implementation of HACCP and ISO 22000 quality systems with a strong record of safety-critical compliance.
- Menu Innovation: Bespoke fine-dining design for VIPs and celebrities, alongside high-volume seasonal menu R&D.
- Leadership & Resource Management: Directing and mentoring large-scale culinary workforces exceeding 450 personnel across multiple regional locations.
Career Highlights & Experience
- Catering Manager (Hajj Season) | Saadeddin Catering Company (Western Region, KSA): Directed high-pressure mass catering operations during the Hajj season in Makkah, overseeing the daily production and distribution of thousands of meals for pilgrims while reducing food waste by 15
- Catering Manager | Como Catering Services Company (KSA): Supervised central kitchen production exceeding 40,000 daily meals across multiple client locations, including major operations aligned with Aramco specifications.
- Executive Chef | Almays Catering Services Company (KSA): Spearheaded central kitchen hub operations, establishing uniform recipe standards, optimizing inventory controls, and ensuring strict sanitation and budget management across satellite kitchens.
- Executive Chef | Nesma Catering Company (KSA): Directed comprehensive remote-location catering operations for clients such as Aramco, managing a workforce of over 450 employees and earning four consecutive Aramco Certificates of Recognition on the Midyan Project.
Education & Professional Certifications
- Academic Qualifications: Master’s Degree in Food and Beverage Management; Diploma in Culinary Arts from LTUC (Amman, Jordan). PDF
- Certifications: World Chefs Association Sustainability Course, ISO 22000 Food Safety and Quality Systems Certification. PDF
- Languages: Arabic (Native); English (Advanced/Fluent). PDF
Ramadan Kharroub, Culinary Executive, Industrial Catering, Remote Site Catering, Central Kitchen Management, HACCP, ISO 22000, Menu Innovation, Food Cost Control, Executive Chef
