ARIFUL HAQUE ARIF
ABU DHABI,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with a strong passion for the culinary arts and extensive expertise in meat butchery, ethnic cuisine, and grilling fundamentals. Proficient in maintaining kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness standards compliance, and operating commercial appliances. Holds HACCP certification and demonstrates exceptional skills in food plating artistry, sauce making, and communication with chefs. Committed to delivering high-quality dishes with speed and precision while adhering to special dietary requirements and temperature control awareness. Career goals include further enhancing skills in baking basics and waste disposal techniques to contribute effectively to a dynamic kitchen environment.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen assistant
CAPITAL CATERING
ABU DHABI, UAE
2024.08 - 2026.02
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of cooking process.
- Assisted in stock rotation, reducing spoilage and wastage of ingredients.
- Stored ingredients properly, extending their freshness dates significantly.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Supported head chef in creating new menu items to diversify restaurant offerings.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the kitchen for improved hygiene standards.
- Helped in the plating of dishes for enhanced visual appeal and presentation.
- Washed dishes quickly after meals service to free up space in the kitchen area.
- Assisted in inventory management to avoid food wastage.
- Assisted chefs with meal preparations for smoother service during peak hours.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
Education
Arts
SYLHET GOV COLLEGE
BANGLADESHSkills
- Culinary passion
- Meat butchery
- Maintain kitchen equipment
- HACCP certification
- Kitchen first aid
- Temperature control awareness
- Waste disposal techniques
- Special dietary requirement awareness
- Baking basics
- Operate commercial appliances
- Food plating artistry
- Cleanliness standards compliance
- Sauce making
- Communication with chef
- Portion control understanding
Languages
Bengali
Native
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Affiliations
- PLAYING FOOTBALL
Timeline
Kitchen assistant
CAPITAL CATERING
2024.08 - 2026.02
Arts
SYLHET GOV COLLEGE