A highly motivated and capable professional cook with a real
passion for preparing popular, healthy and nutritious meals. Having a ‘hands on’ approach to all areas of the kitchen and possessing excellent organizational skills and administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit into a existing established environment, and also encourage junior staff to achieve their best when preparing meals.
Looking for a immediate start and to join a busy and
successful team where I can fulfill my potential and further advance an already successful career. CAREER HISTORY
Work in Lee Broast restaurant in cold kitchen, B.B.Q,
fast food and Pakistani food as Head Chef - Oct 2011 - Nov2017
Work in Al Rehman restaurant in cold kitchen, B.B.Q,
fast food, Continental, Italian Food and Pakistani food as Head Chef - Dec 2017 - Present
Working in a busy and popular restaurant and routinely
having to cook for up to 100 diners every night. Responsible as part of a team for cooking tasty, delicious and healthy meals for all diners. Duties:
Cooking and preparing a variety of fresh nutritious
midday meals and other refreshments. Supervising food service assistants and kitchen staff, organizing their daily duties and monitoring performance. Ensuring that appropriate levels of hygiene and cleanliness are maintained in the kitchen. Washing, cutting and preparing food before it is cooked. Taking into account the wishes of clients when planning of menus. Making sure good nutritional standards are maintained when preparing meals. Making sure that all food at point of delivery is of the highest quality. Inquiring is any clients have allergies and then cooking meals accordingly. Responsible for high standards of food, hygiene, and heath and safety. Keeping an eye on the temperature of cookers and roasters. Assisting the catering manager to price up menus. Deciding what quantities are to be cooked and the amount of portions to be served. Constantly checking the quality of the food being served to customers. Checking staff to make sure they are wearing appropriate clothing whilst in the kitchen. In charge of stock control for the freezers, pantries and store rooms. Encouraging junior staff in their training and development. Contacting suppliers and ordering vegetables, meats, kitchen and cleaning equipment. Controlling stock rotation to ensure the kitchen and larder are always well stocked. Preparing hamburgers, fresh food, fried chickens, steaks, pizzas etc.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Cooking competencies:
Full knowledge of the Statutory Regulations contained
in the Health & Safety at Work Act. Comprehensive understanding of Food Hygiene Regulations. Experience of high volume catering in a busy work place. Detailed knowledge of seasoning and recipes. Fully conversant with various cooking methods like boiling, baking, roasting and steaming.
Personal:
Maintaining personal and professional development to
meet the changing demands of the job. Able to work as part of a team. Relaxed personality with excellent communication skills. Eager to learn new recipes and cooking techniques.
KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Cleanliness Food preparation Attention to detail Target driven Punctual
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
BA from karachi University
H. S. C. in Science from Aisha Bawany College S. S. C. in Science from CAA Model School