Muhammad Zaheer
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Proficient Sous Chef highly effective at operating in fast-paced, demanding environments. Adaptable professional with success handling any challenge. 10 year background in high-end restaurant industry.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
SOUS CHEF
KARAK MQANES / IVY HEALTHY FOOD / AL RAI BAKERY
2020.03 - 2023.09
- Consistent production of high quality food
- Adhere to Health & Safety requirements, and standards of Food Hygiene
- Adheres to scheduling and coordinates with Executive Chef any scheduling concerns, with attention to guest satisfaction
- Produces menu items as listed in each restaurant
- Assists with maintaining of cost control methods and procedures by monitoring consistent pars and inventory in each restaurant
- Assists Executive Chef with administrative duties, such as tracking/maintenance of attendance records
- Expedite orders on the line
- Review the quality of goods received
- Assume responsibility for the quality of food prepared in the employee cafeteria and the supervision of cafeteria staff
- Inform and keep Manager up-to-date on problems and irregularities and recommends courses of action.
CHEF DE PARTIE
KARAK MQANES
2019.04 - 2020.03
- Leads kitchen team in chef's absence
- Provides guidance to junior kitchen staff members, including, but not limited, to line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating
- Oversees and organizes kitchen stock and ingredients
- Ensures a first-in, first-out food rotation system and verifies all food products are properly dated and organized for quality assurance
- Keeps cooking stations stocked, especially before and during prime operation hours
- Assists head chef with menu creation
- Hires and trains new kitchen employees to restaurant and kitchen standards
- Recruit and train new kitchen employees to meet the restaurant and kitchen standards.
CHEF DE PARTIE
SOUL BOWL RESTAURANT
2016.04 - 2019.01
- Preparing all the vegan cookies, raw granola, vegan mylk
- Managing and training any demi-chef de parties or commis working under us
- Helping the sous chef and head chef to develop new dishes and menus
- Ensuring team have high standards of food hygiene and follow the rules of health and safety
- Monitoring portion and waste control to maintain profit margins.
COMMIS II
ROOM SERVICE AND DELI CAFE
2013.05 - 2016.02
- Support the Demi Chef de Partie in the daily operation and work
- Work according to the menu specifications by the Chef de Partie
- Control food stock and food cost in his section
- Prepare the daily mis-en-place and food production in different sections of the main kitchen
- Follow the instructions and recommendations from the immediate Superiors to complete the daily task
- Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in the daily preparation and keep up to date with the new products, recipes and preparation techniques
- Coordinate and participate with other sections of requirements, cleanliness, wastage and cost control.
Education
High School Diploma -
PITHM
Karachi , Pakistan04.2012
Skills
- Cost Control
- Food Preparation
- Plating
- Food Safety
Academic Qualification
- Secondary School Certificate (SSC Karachi, Pakistan)
- Higher School Certificate (HSC Karachi, Pakistan)
- Diploma in Hotel Management (Karachi, Pakistan)
Professional References
- Mr.Niraj Poudel, +971529127815, Room Service Manager, Grosvenor House- Dubai
- Miss.Gerelyne Gloria, +97466272645, HR Manager, Soul Bowl - Doha
- Rizwan, +97433777929, Head of Finace, Karak Maqnes
- Mr.Nijam Tamiz, +97431106603, HR Manager, Ivy healthy food
Trainings Attended
- Boecker Food handling Certificate(Level-2)
- Boecker Food handling Certificate(Level-3)
- Pure Energy Raw/Uncooked food course (Blue lotus Academy Thailand)
- Raw Thai Food (Blue lotus Academy Thailand)
- Raw Chef Certification Level-1 (Alchemy Academy Bali)
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 03/27/91
Timeline
SOUS CHEF
KARAK MQANES / IVY HEALTHY FOOD / AL RAI BAKERY
2020.03 - 2023.09
CHEF DE PARTIE
KARAK MQANES
2019.04 - 2020.03
CHEF DE PARTIE
SOUL BOWL RESTAURANT
2016.04 - 2019.01
COMMIS II
ROOM SERVICE AND DELI CAFE
2013.05 - 2016.02
High School Diploma -
PITHM
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