Abdulrasaq Oladele
Dubai
Summary
Creative and passionate bakery and pastry chef with 2 years of experience making breads, croissants, pastries, desserts and various confections, with a specialty in making gluten free breads and cakes.I supported in Back to Root's menu with allergy-friendly options, significantly reducing waste by implementing an efficient system. My creativity in cake decoration and ability to multitask under pressure contributed to successful catering events, showcasing my dedication to food safety and attention to detail.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Bakery and Pastry Chef
Back to Root
08.2024 - Current
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Produced allergy-friendly gluten-, dairy- and egg-free variations of classic recipes.
- Developed and implemented waste reduction system, leading to significant cost savings in ingredient procurement.
- Maintained a clean and organized kitchen workspace, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Contributed to successful catering events by designing custom dessert menus tailored to specific client preferences.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Determined baking times for various items.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
Pastry Assistant
Cafe Di Roma Restaurant
09.2023 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with pastry chefs to design seasonal menus in increasing menu varieties
- Assisted in developing new recipes.
- Prepared ingredients for daily baking tasks, ensuring accurate measurements and freshest quality possible.
- Proactively learned new skills such as cake decorating or bread making to expand personal expertise and contribute further to the team''s success.
- Scaled out and mixed ingredients according to recipes and procedures.
- Maintained consistency in taste and appearance of pastries through strict adherence to recipe guidelines and baking procedures.
Kitchen Helper
Happy Platter Central Kitchen
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with health regulations by maintaining proper food handling techniques and sanitation procedures during all tasks.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
- Labeled and stored all food items correctly and checked expiration dates routinely.
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
Steward
Al Amoor Restaurant
07.2021 - 03.2023
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Scraped, washed and efficiently restacked dishware, utensils, and glassware to keep kitchen ready for customer demands.
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors and washing walls.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Statistics
Federal Polytechnic Ede
Osun State, Nigeria 11.2016
Skills
- Pastry preparation
- Teamwork
- Food safety
- Cake and pastry decoration
- Dough preparation and baking
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Multitasking Abilities
- Attention to detail
Languages
English
Upper intermediate (B2)
Arabic
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Bakery and Pastry Chef
Back to Root
08.2024 - Current
Pastry Assistant
Cafe Di Roma Restaurant
09.2023 - 07.2024
Kitchen Helper
Happy Platter Central Kitchen
04.2023 - 08.2023
Steward
Al Amoor Restaurant
07.2021 - 03.2023
Higher National Diploma - Statistics
Federal Polytechnic Ede
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