To continue a career as a culinary professional and strive to achieve excellence in applying my expertise while being and remaining a vital part of an international establishment, to enhance my abilities at expressing and demonstrating my culinary knowledge. My passion for the culinary art and my artistic inclination leads me to believe in creations that provide joy not only to the palette but have a holistic sensory appeal. THE PROFICIENCY FORTE Kitchen Management 14+ years of experience in Pastry & Bakery, and a decent knowledge on hot kitchen. Leading a team of 22, giving a fair opportunity to all the staff, setting an example and being a mentor. Maintaining the orders, receive, storage and control of food supplies within the budget parameters set ensuring the continuity of supply, minimizing wastage and avoiding over stocking, zero stock items and emergency purchases. To build good relations with our food venders, conducting regular quality checks on orders and deliveries Maintain the kitchen equipment in good working condition by following operating instructions and liaising with maintenance contractors where appropriate in a cost-effective manner. To maintain the security of the kitchen and affiliated areas regarding food stock, and equipment. Ensuring that cost control measures are followed and practiced in the kitchen Maintaining quality and consistency standards of food and hygiene Ensuring cleanliness in kitchen work area & that it is in order prior to commencement of food preparation Seek challenges, strive for innovation, work well under pressure and in multi-cultural environment Approach decisions and problems in a Systematic and action-oriented manner
· Opened a new branch in London and was in for 2 months to train the staff on the quality and standards of the company, setting up the new kitchen unit, all the machinery and products
· Pastry Chef in charge for all the outlets in UAE.
· Coordinated for internal and external events, customized menus and recipes development for each exhibition opening, seasonal promotion amenities, and special requests including all dessert for events, meeting, catering, and banquets.
· Maintaining food cost under control, keeping a close eye on wastage. Maintain the memos
On the daily expenses, keeping in loop all the concern departments.
Take Care of day to day Operation of all the outlets Concern to the company Standards.
· Leading a team of 15 of their Schedule Duty roasters Etc.
· Dealing with suppliers on new products, food tasting, negotiation on the prices, credit terms.
· Take Care of day to day Operation of all the outlets Concern to the company Standards.
· Leading a team of 15 of their Schedule Duty roasters Etc.
· Using Top quality Ingredients like Elle n Vire, Callebaut, Valrhona Décor Etc.
· Assisting Executive Chef in Menu planning for special events.
· Very well-mannered doing the food cost of pastry.
· Maintain same standard of food level to special events (4000 Pax).
· Training team on new product knowledge and handling of major equipment’s.
· Interacting with clients for their preferences dessert’s cakes etc.
· We also do caterings on all the occasions, we run 3 food trucks with a special menu.
Doing A la Carte Plating with Molecular trends.
· Worked with The Address Dubai Marina from Jun 2014 to 2015.
· Responsible for the entire banqueting operations of the hotel related to pastry & Bakery.
· Handling the SHADES restaurant Al’carte deserts.
· Compiling the special desserts menu for VIP events.
· Keeping all the HACCP records up to date according to the standards.
· Training commi’s and demi chefs on the product knowledge.
· Preparing orders to established standards.
· Ensuring that assignments are carried out efficiently.
· Paying attention to portion control and food cost.
· Keeping all the HACCP records up to date.
· Interacting with guest & help them with their preferences.