AGGREY NUWAGABA
New Paltz,NY
Summary
Culinary professional prepared for high-pressure kitchen environments with a focus on delivering high-quality dishes. Adept at collaborating with team members to streamline kitchen operations and ensure timely service. Known for flexibility and reliability, with strong commitment to maintaining cleanliness and organization.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Granary Sous Chef
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE
New Paltz, United States
12.2023 - Current
- Planning and directing high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Training kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Collaborating with executive chef to develop innovative menu items, leading to increased guest return rates and positive reviews.
- Implementing proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
- Participating in menu planning meetings, offering creative input that lead to new signature dishes garnering rave reviews from guests.
- Assisting in budget planning and cost management efforts, helping the establishment maintain profitability without sacrificing quality or service standards.
- Fostering culture of excellence within culinary team, leading by example in maintaining high standards of food safety and hygiene.
Pastry Trainee
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE
New Paltz, United States
11.2022 - 11.2023
- Mentored bakery personnel in recipe development and baking skills
- Completed baked goods with decorative touches and personalized messages
- Set oven temperatures and oversaw simultaneous bakes to achieve top-quality results
- Kneaded and prepared dough to form pie crusts and cookies
- Adapted quantity of ingredients to match amount of items to be baked
- Weighed ingredients to prepare batter and dough for baked goods
- Rotated inventory to reduce waste and remove expired items
- Monitored equipment operation to verify quality and consistency of recipe ingredients
- Scheduled and received incoming orders and transferred items into bakery inventory
- Maintained updated records of supply use, labor hours, and expenses
- Monitored supply use to forecast purchasing needs
- Combined measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, and cooking machinery
Assistant Pastry Chef
SARABETHʼS
Wallkill, United States
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Coordinate with the sous chef to plate dishes, ensuring timely and accurate order completion
- Collaborate with servers for precise and timely order fulfillment, enhancing guest satisfaction
- Assist sous chef in preparing banquets and plated dinners, ensuring high-quality service for guests
- Support sous chef in maintaining smooth Ala carte service, contributing to operational success
- Prepare food for service on time, ensuring readiness and efficiency for assigned station
- Expertly plate diverse dishes, collaborating with servers to meet guest expectations and timelines, enhancing the overall dining experience
- Develop creative plating techniques for diverse dishes, enhancing visual appeal and guest satisfaction while maintaining efficiency in high-volume service
- Foster seamless communication between kitchen and front-of-house staff, ensuring precise order fulfillment and elevating overall dining experiences
- Meticulously prepare ingredients and execute cooking techniques, guaranteeing consistent quality and presentation across all menu items
- Streamline food preparation processes, reducing waste and improving kitchen efficiency while maintaining high standards of culinary excellence
- Mentor junior kitchen staff in proper cooking techniques and food safety protocols, contributing to team growth and operational success
- Trained and coached staff on SOPs for baking, enhancing team efficiency and product quality
- Managed daily preparations for e-commerce and VVIP orders, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
- Ensured intricate decorations and quality assurance for all pastry items
- Collaborated with executive and sous chefs to maintain a productive kitchen environment
Pastry Chef Di Partie
PLAIN DESSERTS BY MOHAMED AL OWAIS INVESTMENTS
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
06.2020 - 03.2022
- Ensuring the sections of the kitchen adhere to safety and health regulations
- Creating pastries, baked goods, and confections, by following a set recipe
- Helping with documentation to help achieve the HACCP certificate
- Providing complete and accurate documentation and audit trail for meals served
- Ensuring the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparations and keeping up to date with new products, recipes, and techniques
Demi Pastry Chef
THE LONDON
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Streamlined production process for pastry items, improving overall efficiency and reducing waste.
- Maintained accurate records of recipe formulations to ensure consistency across multiple batches of pastry products.
- Implemented strict adherence to food safety guidelines, maintaining a clean and organized work environment at all times.
- Assisted in managing inventory and ordering supplies, optimizing storage space usage and reducing spoilage costs.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss menu changes, operational improvements, and team performance goals.
- Supported other kitchen departments when needed, fostering a cohesive team environment that prioritized communication and collaboration.
- Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting recipes based on ingredient availability or changing client needs.
- Enhanced dessert presentation by incorporating innovative plating techniques.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Commis Chef
RAMUSAKE BAR AND RESTAURANT DUBAI
Dubai, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
04.2017 - 11.2018
- Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
- Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Streamlined food preparation processes with proper mise en place, reducing waste and optimizing kitchen efficiency.
- Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Increased productivity by effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency or complexity during high-pressure situations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
Makere University
02-2017
Skills
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Highly motivated
- Cleaning and organization
- Professional attitude
- Reliable and trustworthy
- Active listener
- Food preparation
- Food safety knowledge
- Team coordination
Timeline
Granary Sous Chef
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE
12.2023 - Current
Pastry Trainee
MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE
11.2022 - 11.2023
Assistant Pastry Chef
SARABETHʼS
04.2022 - 11.2022
Pastry Chef Di Partie
PLAIN DESSERTS BY MOHAMED AL OWAIS INVESTMENTS
06.2020 - 03.2022
Demi Pastry Chef
THE LONDON
12.2018 - 03.2020
Commis Chef
RAMUSAKE BAR AND RESTAURANT DUBAI
04.2017 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Culinary Arts
Makere University