Mirella Khalifeh
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Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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French -
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Bio
Credentials
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Food safety & hygine for supervisors
GWRMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Wine Paring
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary ArtsJul, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Food safety level 2
GWRApr, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuring (MCTS)
Beirut Digital DistrictMay, 2017- Oct, 2024
Experience
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KitchenLab
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Lebanon
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chef Instructor
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Jul 2022 - Present
• Utilize a variety of teaching techniques, methods, and materials to assist students in attaining the performance objectives of the class • Develop a curriculum for classes/workshops • Lead lectures and hands-on sessions • Instruct and implement Food Safety & Hygiene guidelines to students • Teach private cooking classes for events, birthdays, & couples • Ensure a proper Mise-en-place is being taking place • Lecture and demonstrate teaching aids to present subject matter to class • Teach the cooking & cutting techniques • Conduct Summer Camp Cooking activities for kids
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Zenfinex
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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May 2022 - Present
•Act as the point of contact among executives, employees, clients, and other external partners •Manage information flow in a timely and accurate manner •Rack daily expenses and prepare weekly, monthly, or quarterly reports • Take minutes during meetings • Manage executives’ calendars and set up meetings • Make travel and accommodation arrangements • Act as an office manager by keeping up with office supply inventory • Planning events, seminars, and appointments • Facilitate internal communication (e.g., distribute information and schedule presentations) • Suggest more efficient ways to run the office and troubleshoot malfunctions • Review and recommend changes to our company policies • Working remotely with Board of Directors, Executives and CEO’s globally
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Chef
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Mar 2020 - Present
• Plan, produce, and create menus• Develop and create new recipes• Organize and monitor controls of food quality• Supply local high-end super markets with baked goods on a weekly basis• Place food orders with approved suppliers and wholesalers.• Catering for occasions and events• Interact with customers to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels• Participate in Pop-up stands (Le Mall Dbayeh, The Village Dbayeh, Backyard Hazmieh, Mzaar Summer Festival) • Identify customer needs and recommend new items• Prepare meals for private clients in home kitchens • Prepare customized meal plans for clients based on their preferences, specifications, and dietary needs.
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Digital Content Creator
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Mar 2020 - Present
• Plan, produce, and create digital content and apply it across digital channels, increasing engagement with audiences and stakeholders.• Develop creative ideas, suggest new innovative ways of delivering digital content and keep up-to-date with the latest digital marketing trends.• Work with suppliers, and freelancers as authorized to support the role• Provide analysis and strategy recommendations through using various tools (Iconosqaure, Business Manager, etc) and solutions to track user behavior • Identify customer needs and recommend new topics• Create monthly content calendar • Act as a contact between the company and its existing and potential clients.
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KROMM
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Lebanon
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2021
• Manage and supervise the company staff, including conducting and supporting recruiting, performance reviews and onboarding of new employees, suppliers, vendors & partners • Support the Social Media team with ideas and aligning with them for a holistic approach on all campaigns • Contribute to the development of the marketing plan and allocation of the marketing budget • Research products, services and current strategies to identify new opportunities • Support other departments such as the sales team on ideas for leads generation • Work directly with the CEO & CFO on setting up monthly & yearly budgets, as well as developing new activities to promote operational efficiency, while representing the CEO in different meetings. • Operate the offices, oversee other businesses and set up several events and analyze delivery systems, improve processes, & implement new ideas strategies • Communicate with vendors, clients and customers, and team members to align goals • Implement procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency • Allocate tasks and assignments to the team and monitor their performance
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Mercury Club
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Lebanon
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Owner representative
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2021
- Managed and supervised the company staff, including conducting & supporting recruiting, performance reviews and onboarding of new employees, suppliers, vendors & partners. - Worked directly with the CEO & CFO on setting up monthly & yearly budgets, as well as developing new activities to promote operational efficiency, while representing the CEO in different meetings. - Operated the offices, oversaw other businesses and set ip several events and analyzed delivery systems, improved processes, & implemented new ideas strategies
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Pikasso
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Lebanon
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Assistant to CEO
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2018
- assisted the chairman & CEO in routine operational, administrative & procedural functions. - Prepared projects, presentations, templates, & prepared agendas before and following meetings - Scheduled meetings, conferences & events and organized business trips, flights & accommodations. - assisted the chairman & CEO in routine operational, administrative & procedural functions. - Prepared projects, presentations, templates, & prepared agendas before and following meetings - Scheduled meetings, conferences & events and organized business trips, flights & accommodations.
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Biotech Clinical Laboratories
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United States
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Biotechnology Research
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager
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Jul 2013 - Jan 2017
Identify, develop and implement opportunities and plans to grow the business each year through increased sales and new business deals/accounts, Apply strategic planning to determine the company’s objective Setting the company’s yearly goal and budget in alignment with the company’s strategy Resolving internal and external obstacles Controlling and monitoring the money flow Plan, organize, lead and control the daily operations Executing the overall sales activities of the company to achieve sales objectives Co-ordinate sales action plans for individual salespeople Develop a sales strategy to achieve organizational sales goals and revenues Set price lists for clients and doctors Identifying new markets and potential clients
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Phoenicia Real Estate
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Lebanon
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Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Executive
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2013
Researched and generated property listings Execute sale and rental contracts and closings Schedule and accompany viewings to property site Supervised the sale and rental contracts and executions Scheduled, accompanied, and linked potential buyers to properties Utilized a variety of marketing tools to promote the sale of properties Worked with appraisers and clients to determine a fair and competitive market price. Generate lists of potential properties that are compatible with the buyers’ needs
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M1 Group
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Internship
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
Structured and organized project documents Involved with projects on airport specifications and components Presented overview data from research on residential properties and offices Conducted researched all the variables from the Lebanese Real Estate Market Structured and organized project documents Involved with projects on airport specifications and components Presented overview data from research on residential properties and offices Conducted researched all the variables from the Lebanese Real Estate Market
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Education
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2021 - 2021
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
Diploma Chef de Cuisine, Culinary Arts/Chef -
2008 - 2012
Lebanese American University
Bachelor's degree, Business Management -
2002 - 2007
Brummana High School
High School Degree
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