Yassar Jad, President and founder of Saudi Arabian chefs association; in charge of in-flight catering at Saudi Arabian Airlines Yassar Jad, President and founder of Saudi Arabian chefs association; in charge of in-flight catering at Saudi Arabian Airlines


3 Yassar Jad, President and founder of Saudi Arabian chefs association; in charge of in-flight catering at Saudi Arabian Airlines

Yasser Jad started his career in the food industry in 1988 as a food quality controller. After having shone and become head of the department, he was assigned as head of the food production department in 2005.

In this role, Jad was flown over to Le Cordon Bleu in Paris to undertake three intensive culinary courses, where his passion for food, which had been in him since he was young, was ignited.

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He set up the Saudi Arabian Chefs Association (SARCA) in 2009 in an attempt to highlight the Saudi Arabian culinary landscape at international food events.

It has since been hugely successful, with members taking part in the International Culinary Olympics, and is now part of the World Association of Chefs Societies.

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