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.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Café & Catering, Eden Catering Sdn Bhd
09.2023 - Current
Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Developed close relationships with suppliers to source best ingredients.
Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Managed 4 outlets & a central kitchen.
Served up to approximately 3000 pax a day (not inclusive of in-house catering for events)
Catered personally to high ranking officials.
Group Head Chef
Lynn's Catering
01.2021 - 08.2023
Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.
Catered up to 7000 pax a day.
Managed over 100++ employees with 100++ menus daily.
catered to 15 different places daily.
Head Chef
The Dugout @ Ara Damansara
01.2020 - 12.2020
Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
Executive Chef
Café & Catering, Pokok.KL
02.2017 - 12.2019
Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
Generated employee schedules and work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Catered for weddings, annual dinner and product launching events for multiple big organizations and well known Celebrities such as Neelofa, Hanis Zalikha, Nora Danish.
Group Head Chef
Macha & Co
01.2014 - 12.2016
Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
Hired, managed, and trained kitchen staff.
Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Coordinated employee schedules and developed staff teams to boost productivity.
Implemented food cost and waste reduction initiatives to save money.
Education
High School Diploma -
SMK ACS IPOH
IPOH,PERAK
12.1998
Skills
Budgeting and cost control
Menu design
Food spoilage prevention
Kitchen management
Team management
Food and beverage pairing
Purchasing management
Food safety
Waste reduction
Culinary techniques
Customer retention
Timeline
Head Chef
Café & Catering, Eden Catering Sdn Bhd
09.2023 - Current
Group Head Chef
Lynn's Catering
01.2021 - 08.2023
Head Chef
The Dugout @ Ara Damansara
01.2020 - 12.2020
Executive Chef
Café & Catering, Pokok.KL
02.2017 - 12.2019
Group Head Chef
Macha & Co
01.2014 - 12.2016
High School Diploma -
SMK ACS IPOH
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