Younes Kaouan

Pastry Chef

📱 +356 9981 4269

✉️ youneskaouan@gmail.com

About Me

Innovative and detail-oriented pastry chef. Equipped with a solid academic background in Management and a professional culinary diploma, I bring a unique blend of creativity and operational efficiency to the kitchen. My experience in luxury hospitality environments has honed my skills in precision, presentation, and high-volume service. Passionate about crafting visually stunning and seasonally inspired desserts that elevate the dining experience, while maintaining the highest standards of food safety and teamwork.

Languages

Arabic

Native

English

Professional Proficiency

French

Professional Proficiency

Professional Experience

January 2024

Demi Chef de Partie Pastry

Domaine Villate Limoune

Managed pastry station operations and supervised junior team members. Developed seasonal menu items and executed high-quality desserts for fine dining service. Collaborated on special events and ensured consistent plating standards.

January - December 2021

Assistant Pastry Cook

Domaine Villate Limoune

Prepared a variety of desserts, pastries, and baked goods under senior chef supervision. Maintained strict cleanliness standards and assisted with inventory management and mise en place.

June 2020

Assistant Cook

Hotel Riu Tikida Dunas Agadir

Assisted chef team with preparation in Garde Manger, creating cold appetizers, salads, and platters. and service in a high-end hotel kitchen.

March 2020 & January 2021

Kitchen Intern

Hotel Riu Tikida Palace Agadir

Focused on Moroccan cuisine techniques and traditional recipes. Assisted chef team with preparation and service in a high-end hotel kitchen.

November 2019

Pastry Kitchen Intern

Hotel Riu Tikida Palace

Trained in professional pastry production, learning essential techniques for dessert preparation and presentation in a luxury hospitality setting.

Education

2019 - 2021

Technician Diploma in Cooking

Specialized Institute in Hotel Industry and Catering, Agadir

2018 - 2019

Bachelor's Degree in Management

Ibn Zohr University, Ait Melloul

2016 - 2018

General Academic Studies

Ibn Zohr University, Ait Melloul

2015 - 2016

Baccalaureate in Economics

High School Hassan II, Ouled Teima

Interests

🏊 Swimming

🏋️ Weightlifting

🥾 Hiking

Professional Skills

Pastry & Baking

Classical French pastry techniques
Contemporary plated desserts
Chocolate tempering and decoration
Petit fours

Culinary Skills

Traditional Moroccan cuisine
Mediterranean flavor profiles
Garde manger techniques
Menu development

Kitchen Management

Team leadership
Inventory control
HACCP food safety standards
Kitchen organization