Youssef Abohoush
Spokane Valley,WA
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chef
Feast World Kitchen
09.2023 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Chef Helper
World Releif Spokane
05.2023 - Current
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Prepped ingredients ahead of time to increase cooking and service speed.
Assembler
HDT Global
11.2022 - Current
- Assembled components with minimal supervision, exceeding expected project milestones.
- Completed durable assemblies and subassemblies with hand and power tools.
- Organized workstations to maximize productivity, reduce distractions and meet deadlines.
- Collaborated with team members to improve production processes and maintain quality standards.
Chef
My Own Restaurant
02.2016 - 05.2022
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Chef
Mexicana Restaurant
06.2013 - 01.2016
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
- Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
- Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Education
GED -
Abdilkadir School
Syria01.1999
Skills
- Meal Preparation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Signature Dish Creation
- Food Inventories
- Recipe Development
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Effective Communications
- Food Quality
- Food Service Operations
- Order Delivery Practices
- Food Spoilage Prevention
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Kitchen Operations
- Recipes and Menu Planning
- Kitchen Management
- Process Improvements
- Performance Assessments
- Hospitality Service Expertise
- Food Plating and Presentation
- Sanitation Guidelines
Certification
washington state food worker card
valid from: 06/21/2023 to 06/21/2025
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Feast World Kitchen
09.2023 - Current
Chef Helper
World Releif Spokane
05.2023 - Current
Assembler
HDT Global
11.2022 - Current
Chef
My Own Restaurant
02.2016 - 05.2022
Chef
Mexicana Restaurant
06.2013 - 01.2016
GED -
Abdilkadir School
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