Shadi Abu Khadija re-elected president of the Jordanian Chefs’ Association

December 03,2019 0 Rita Ghantous

Chef Shadi Abu Khadija is of the mind that, “Hospitality is more than what we do, it is who we are.”Being re-elected president of the JCA’s comes as no surprise considering that his love for the profession has only grown stronger and could be traced back to his childhood. His passion saw him taking different culinary postings, which included Hard Rock Café Jordan and Planet Hollywood Riyadh. He also partook the duties of judging member at various culinary events, managing partner of Sekra Boutique Burger and executive chef of the Akkawi Group Jordan.

The Jordanian Chefs’ Association (JCA), aims at organizing events and creating exposure for local culinary professionals. JCA got the official governmental recognition license in 2013 and its WACS membership in 2014. Its objective is to also provide educational opportunities for Jordanian chefs in form of courses, seminars and product exhibitions, in addition to tackling topics related to food safety and hygiene. Furthermore, its aims to grow chefs’ knowledge working at restaurants and hotels throughout the country, as well as foster social interaction among its members and strengthen ties with other regional and international chefs.

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Rita Ghantous

Publication Executive

Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.