ABDURAHIMAN YOUSAF
PROFESSIONAL CHEF
Summary
Personal Chef with 15+ years of experience cooking in commercial and residential kitchens. Delivers deep passion for food, large repertoire of ethnic and classic dishes and self-motivation to learn new recipes. Creates menus built around client preferences to cultivate satisfaction and drive referrals. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with INDIAN , CHINESE , ARABIC cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational HINDI , URUDU , TAMIL , ARABIC , ENGLISH and MALAYALAM skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Personal Chef
Abdurahman Abdul Azeez Al Ghanim
04.2018 - 02.2023
- Continuously expanded culinary knowledge through professional development courses, industry publications, and attendance at relevant conferences or events.
- Managed budget constraints effectively without compromising quality of ingredients or final product.
- Conducted comprehensive nutritional analyses of dishes to accommodate clients'' specific health goals or dietary restrictions.
- Increased repeat business through referrals by maintaining excellent rapport with clients while respecting confidentiality agreements.
- Cooked 15+ meals per day and served at residences or delivered to requested locations
Staff Canteen Chef
Family Food Center LLC
12.2012 - 03.2018
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Regularly updated menu offerings based on management preferences, cook for 150+ staff 3 time per day
- Enhanced staff satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality culinary creations.
- Cultivated positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within team.
- Spearheaded successful catering events, showcasing restaurant's signature dishes while maintaining impeccable standards of service
- Developed innovative recipes, attracting new clientele and increasing overall sales
- Introduced unique fusion cuisine concepts that garnered widespread praise from both staff and managements alike
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Managing Supervisor
Oasis Group Restaurant
08.2011 - 06.2012
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Improved client satisfaction through effective communication, timely project completion, and consistent following
- Boosted sales revenue by developing tailored marketing strategies that resonated with target audiences
- Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business manage over 100+ customer per day
Juice Maker and Sandwich Maker
Lulu Al Jazeera Cafe
05.2007 - 02.2010
- Boosted sales with enticing beverage displays that showcased freshness and variety of available options
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and making personalized recommendations based on customer preferences
- Greeted approximately 300+ customers daily
Education
Agriculture - Not Completed
Vocational Higher Secondary
Munderi Kalpetta 07.2002 - 2003.10
High School Diploma -
WOHSS
Pinangode 06.1997 - 2001.03
Skills
Timeline
Personal Chef
Abdurahman Abdul Azeez Al Ghanim
04.2018 - 02.2023
Staff Canteen Chef
Family Food Center LLC
12.2012 - 03.2018
Managing Supervisor
Oasis Group Restaurant
08.2011 - 06.2012
Juice Maker and Sandwich Maker
Lulu Al Jazeera Cafe
05.2007 - 02.2010
Agriculture - Not Completed
Vocational Higher Secondary
07.2002 - 2003.10
High School Diploma -
WOHSS
06.1997 - 2001.03
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