Heather El Khechen PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Accomplished culinary and operations professional with 20+ years of experience leading fine dining, luxury resort, banquet, and high-volume restaurant operations. Proven expertise in culinary leadership, menu development, operational systems design, team development, cost control, procurement, marketing automation, and business growth strategy. Recognized for building scalable systems that improve profitability, operational efficiency, guest satisfaction, and team performance. Combines chef-driven creativity with data-driven business operations to create sustainable growth and exceptional hospitality experiences.