Fatima Al-Rashid
Executive chef · Three kitchens, 80 staff
Online — available now- Role
- Executive Chef · Qasr Restaurant Group
- Based in
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience
- 19 years in hospitality & food
- Speaks
- Arabic, English, French
In her words
Professional kitchens run on shouting and I refuse to. It took me years to prove that a calm pass is a faster pass. Ask me about brigade politics, hours that eat your life, and running a kitchen your way.
What she can help with
Hostile Work Environment
Handling intimidation, bullying, or a culture that feels unsafe.
Leadership Presence
Owning the room with clarity, calm, and credible authority.
Burnout & Mental Load
Managing overload at work and the invisible load at home.
First Hires & Managing a Team
Becoming someone's boss for the first time when you built the job yourself.
Boundary Setting
Saying no, protecting focus, and still being seen as a team player.
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