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Emin Babayev

Emin Babayev

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Distinguished Head Sushi Chef with over 10 years of expertise in leading high-volume culinary establishments, renowned for thriving in dynamic and high-pressure environments. An adept innovator, consistently addressing diverse culinary challenges with finesse. As a devoted Sous Chef, I champion farm-to-table initiatives by prioritizing the sourcing of premium, local ingredients. A fervent advocate for sustainable cuisine, I collaborate seamlessly with teams, exemplifying adaptability and commitment. Driven by excellence, I relentlessly pursue timely service delivery, ensuring unparalleled dining experiences for patrons.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Head Sushi Chef

Sexy Fish Dubai
Dubai, UAE
09.2024 - Current
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
  • Managed inventory, ensured fresh and quality ingredients at all times.
  • Building relationships with suppliers for consistent sourcing of high-quality fish and other raw materials.
  • Trained junior chefs on proper sushi preparation techniques for skill improvement.
  • I oversee operations in both the Maki and the Sushi bar, leading and coordinating a team of 13 chefs to ensure consistency, quality, and efficiency.
  • Passionate about creating innovative dishes, including sushi, maki, tataki, usuzukuri, tartare etc. with sharp eye for detail, I consistently focus of precision, creativity, and presentation to deliver memorable dining experiences.

Head Sushi Chef

Mr Hospitality Queen Miami Beach
Miami Beach, USA
02.2023 - 06.2024
  • Engaged patrons upon entry in sushi section, offering insights into menu nuances and providing education on the diverse range of fish and shellfish options, ensuring an enriched dining experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in utilizing specialized culinary tools, particularly various knives, ensuring precision in fish filleting for sushi preparation.
  • Led and trained a team of 7, instilling a commitment to excellence and adherence to brand guidelines, resulting in consistent, top-quality food service.
  • Innovatively reimagined traditional Japanese recipes, infusing unique ingredients to craft dynamic sushi rolls tailored for a discerning clientele.
  • Championed the professional development of kitchen staff, preparing them for high-demand roles.
  • Collaboratively designed culinary offerings for large-scale events and actively contributed to sushi menu development, introducing novel items for special occasions.
  • Prioritized an organized work environment, meticulously maintaining mise en place for consistent culinary output.
  • Proactively managed inventory, ensuring timely orders to prevent supply shortages.

Sushi Sous Chef

Roka
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
05.2021 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Roka is a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its innovative culinary offerings.
  • Spearheaded food preparation strategies in dynamic restaurant settings, ensuring timely and exceptional culinary delivery.
  • Mentored and guided a team of 8, instilling dedication to excellence and unwavering adherence to Roka's brand guidelines, resulting in consistent, high-caliber food service.
  • Exercised meticulous oversight to optimize guest satisfaction and overall team productivity, ensuring a seamless dining experience.
  • Conceived and introduced tasting menus and special events offerings, celebrating the essence of seasonal and local produce, accentuating the farm-to-table ethos.
  • Deftly devised rosters by accurately forecasting peak business hours, ensuring optimal staffing levels that matched service demand.
  • Championed the sourcing of local ingredients, curating seasonal menu items that offered a contemporary twist on traditional Japanese cuisine, presenting a unique gastronomic journey for patrons.
  • Roka is a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its innovative culinary offerings.

Sushi Sous Chef

Roka
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2021 - 04.2021
  • Company Overview: Roka is a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its innovative culinary offerings.
  • Assumed the pivotal role of Head Chef as circumstances dictated, safeguarding the unbroken tradition of service excellence and gastronomic integrity.
  • Galvanized chefs to excel in their respective stations, particularly during bustling service intervals, driving peak kitchen performance.
  • Executed dishes with a keen artistic eye, mirroring the restaurant's aesthetic aspirations, turning each plate into a visual narrative.
  • Steered the team towards unwavering compliance with the establishment's lofty service and quality benchmarks, instilling a culture of pride and excellence.
  • Dedicatedly coached emerging kitchen talents, ingraining them with best practices in culinary craftsmanship and sanitation protocols.
  • Passionately embraced local produce, ingeniously crafting seasonal offerings.
  • Roka is a contemporary Japanese restaurant known for its innovative culinary offerings.

Sushi Chef

Waldorf Astoria hotel by Hilton Hotels
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
11.2019 - 12.2020
  • Company Overview: Waldorf Astoria is a luxury hotel brand known for its exceptional hospitality and dining experiences.
  • Offered innovative strategies to the Head Chef, optimizing synergy between the culinary team and the service crew, enhancing overall operational efficiency.
  • Orchestrated the bustling sushi sector of the kitchen, exhibiting exceptional managerial prowess for a year, ensuring peak performance and service delivery.
  • Demonstrated profound expertise in the intricate arts of Japanese culinary techniques, exemplifying precision in fish slicing and the artistry of sashimi display.
  • Excelled in fostering connections within a diverse and multicultural brigade, especially amidst the crescendos of kitchen intensity.
  • Uphold an unwavering commitment to producing sushi and sashimi of the utmost quality, setting an unparalleled standard for taste and presentation.
  • Delighted patrons by crafting dishes from foundational principles, utilizing revered recipes to cultivate an enduring patron loyalty.
  • Championed the pillars of food safety, health, and hygiene, ensuring the kitchen continually surpassed regulatory benchmarks.
  • Ingeniously conceptualized promotional menu highlights grounded in seasonal availability and cost-effectiveness, thereby maximizing culinary value while ensuring fiscal prudence.
  • Waldorf Astoria is a luxury hotel brand known for its exceptional hospitality and dining experiences.

Sushi Chef

Mado Japanese Restaurant
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2018 - 10.2019
  • Deftly accommodated bespoke patron requests, ensuring gastronomic delights that were attuned to specific dietary preferences and rigorously allergen-conscious.
  • Pioneered culinary creations, astutely weaving in patron insights to continually refine and elevate the dining experience.
  • Exercised meticulous supervision over line production, ensuring each dish mirrored the establishment's hallmark of consistency and excellence.
  • Integrated an informed understanding of evolving market trends, crafting a menu that was both diverse and resonantly contemporary.
  • Adhered unwaveringly to recipe blueprints, enabling the flawless execution of high-volume orders, ensuring each dish retained its signature touch.

Commis chef / Chef De Partie

Yuka Kaiten JAPAN RESTAURANT
Baku, Azerbaijan
09.2014 - 06.2018
  • Exerted keen oversight over production lines, ensuring that every dish emanated the establishment's unwavering standard of perfection.
  • Diligently inspected freezers and refrigerators, ensuring the optimal environment for ingredient preservation and adhering to best-practice temperature standards.
  • Demonstrated an uncompromising fidelity to recipe guidelines, guaranteeing impeccable execution even in the face of high-volume demands, reflecting a balance of precision and efficiency.

Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Azerbaijan Culinary Association
01.2017 - 12.2020

Skills

  • Kitchen staff roster
  • Stock control
  • Hotel restaurant operations
  • Kitchen management
  • Problem solving
  • Motivational team management
  • Creativity
  • Local ingredient sourcing
  • Food allergens knowledge
  • Staff training
  • Kitchen equipment maintenance
  • Back of house admin
  • Dish costing
  • Schedule management
  • Shellfish preparation
  • Special requests
  • Hiring, Training and Development
  • Monitoring Food Safety
  • Banquet Menu Preparation
  • Proper Storage Procedures

Websites

Timeline

Head Sushi Chef

Sexy Fish Dubai
09.2024 - Current

Head Sushi Chef

Mr Hospitality Queen Miami Beach
02.2023 - 06.2024

Sushi Sous Chef

Roka
05.2021 - 02.2023

Sushi Sous Chef

Roka
01.2021 - 04.2021

Sushi Chef

Waldorf Astoria hotel by Hilton Hotels
11.2019 - 12.2020

Sushi Chef

Mado Japanese Restaurant
09.2018 - 10.2019

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

Azerbaijan Culinary Association
01.2017 - 12.2020

Commis chef / Chef De Partie

Yuka Kaiten JAPAN RESTAURANT
09.2014 - 06.2018

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