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Batuhan Aydın

Batuhan Aydın

Chef Asisstant
Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Creative, enthusiastic Assistant Chef, with over 5 years of experience managing kitchen operations/overseeing the kitchen. Benefits from a breadth of international exposure and from my father's footsteps, having acquired academic and professional experience in Turkey and a bit in Dubai. Passionate about the culinary arts and to widen my experience & learning about different cultures and cuisines. Given my experiences, I am dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work history

LUQA

Sezgin Gulen
Dubai, UAE
06.2022 - 03.2023
  • Cleaned and organised kitchen workstations to maintain smooth operations and minimise delays.
  • Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
  • Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
  • Spiced food to create fulfilling dining experiences.
  • Rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh.
  • Engaged clients to determine needs and recommend menu items.
  • Helped chefs with requisitioning stock within budget requirements.
  • Took orders and portioned food for delivery to client tables.
  • Identified and addressed potential hazards to decrease accidents.
  • Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
  • Plated dishes according to menu and dietary requirements.

Topaz Resturant

Suleyman Sut
Istanbul, Turkey
08.2019 - 03.2022
  • Oversaw kitchen cleaning responsibilities to maintain impeccable hygiene standards.
  • Facilitated cost-effective operations, ensuring strict adherence to recipes, specifications and portion control policies.
  • Prevented service disruptions, monitoring food inventories to ensure constant product availability.
  • Maintained workplace safety, complying with food handling, hygiene and OSHA regulations across all tasks.
  • Used knife techniques to cut ingredients to recipe specifications.
  • Drove continuous food service improvement by consistently listening and acting on guest feedback.
  • Received deliveries, checking items to verify freshness and quality.

BIG CHEFS

Mustafa Sunkar
Istanbul, Turkey
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Considered seasonal product pricing and availability when developing new dishes.
  • Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
  • Built attractive displays of food items, enticing customers to make additional purchases.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
  • Oversaw kitchen operations for in-house dining and outside catering events, maintaining reliable, quality food service.

I.B.B Sosyal Tesisler

I.B.B
Istanbul, Turkey
02.2016 - 07.2017
  • Controlled and minimised food waste.
  • Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
  • Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation.
  • Prepared meats, fish and vegetables to support line cooking in fast-paced environment.
  • Stored foodstuffs and ingredients in established manner.
  • Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
  • Complied with food safety regulations.
  • Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
  • Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.

Skills

  • Performance assessments
  • Workflow optimisation
  • Food safety protocol
  • Inventory control
  • Menu planning
  • Effective communications
  • Kitchen inventory control
  • Food safety & hygiene expert
  • Detail-orientated
  • Project budgeting
  • Marketing
  • Team building
  • Time management
  • Communication skills

Education

Primary and Middle School

Zeynep Kamil, Istanbul, Turkey

High School

Haydarpasa , Istanbul, Turkey

MSA University

MSA Culinary Arts University, Istanbul,Turkey

Timeline

LUQA - Sezgin Gulen
06.2022 - 03.2023
Topaz Resturant - Suleyman Sut
08.2019 - 03.2022
BIG CHEFS - Mustafa Sunkar
10.2017 - 05.2019
I.B.B Sosyal Tesisler - I.B.B
02.2016 - 07.2017
Zeynep Kamil - , Primary and Middle School
Haydarpasa - , High School
MSA Culinary Arts University - , Kitchen Arts

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
Turkish
Native

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