Chef Ahmed Saad is an accomplished General Chef with a distinguished 27-year career in international culinary arts and hospitality management. Currently serving as the General Chef at the Happy Life Dahab Hotel, he possesses cross-functional expertise across all kitchen departments with a specialized mastery of hot kitchens and authentic Italian and Mexican menu design.
Career Milestones & Experience
- Happy Life Dahab Hotel — General Chef
- Directs all kitchen operations, menu engineering, and culinary standards.
- Trafco Five-Star Hotels — Tenures spanning 10 years
- Managed large-scale operations across prominent properties including Dreams Beach, Rehana, Hurghada 14th Alliance, Jaz Mirabel, and Jaz Dahabeya.
- Al-Burhan Hospitality Company (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) — General Chef
- Spearheaded large-scale kitchen operations in Mecca, managing high-volume culinary execution for holy sites during the intensive Hajj season.
Certifications & Professional Development
- HACCP Certified: Rigorous adherence to international food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
- Skilled Leadership: Proven capability in leading cross-cultural culinary teams, kitchen resource allocation, and cost control.
- Train the Trainer (ToT): Certified mentor skilled in staff development, kitchen protocol training, and skill enhancement.
Awards & Achievements
- Competitive Excellence: Decorated in multiple professional culinary competitions, earning industry medals for culinary innovation and presentation.
