Toufeeq Aboobaker
Head Chef
Doha,Qatar
Summary
Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas Creative Chef driving and sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in [Food cost ] with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Assistant Store Manager
Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse
Doha, Qatar
03.2018 - Current
- Coached sales associates in product specifications, sales incentives and selling techniques, significantly increasing customer satisfaction ratings.
- Increasing by sales by 12% turning every FTG( first time guest ) into regular.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Promoted professional growth and facilitated talent development of each associate to drive performance excellence.
- Investigated market to identify seasonal trends and forecast consumer needs.
- Maintained positive customer relationships by responding quickly to customer service inquiries.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Processed payments for credit and debit cards and returned proper change for cash transactions.
- Interviewed, hired and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Conducted weekly staff meetings to motivate staff members, address concerns and questions, plan improvements and evaluate progress toward goals.
- Reviewed sales and gross profit report to assess company efficiency.
- Compiled financial data to comply with budget.
- Reduced company expenditures and met budget targets by closely monitoring, tracking and controlling expenses.
Head Chef
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
Doha, Qatar
09.2016 - Current
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Forecasted supply needs and estimated costs.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Implemented successful cross-marketing strategies such as food and wine pairings.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- While store manager in vacation or not around all decision taking by myself through coordinate with ops team .
- Achieving monthly budget by above 8%.
- Working 50 staff member schedule .
Sous Chef
M.H.ALshaya
Dubai , UAE
02.2013 - 08.2016
- Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Achieving budget Quarterly above then 25%.
- More than 50 staff handling .
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Education
Hotel Management - Hotel Management
VKR English Meduim Kundapura
Karnataka 03.2010 - 06.2012
Skills
Handling more than 40 staff
Ingredient selection
Signature dish creation
Recipes and menu planning
Grilling
Cost Control
Training
Employee scheduling
Stock management
Sales growth
Staff Management
Certification
CEC - Certified Executive Chef
Additional Information
Driving license valid
Timeline
Assistant Store Manager
Texas Roadhouse Steakhouse
03.2018 - Current
Head Chef
Texas Roadhouse Restaurant
09.2016 - Current
Sous Chef
M.H.ALshaya
02.2013 - 08.2016
CEC - Certified Executive Chef
02-2012
Head chef, MH Alshaya -Till date
02-2012
Hotel Management - Hotel Management
VKR English Meduim Kundapura
03.2010 - 06.2012