Fareed Gull Chishti
Lahore,Pakistan
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in cooking techniques mastery, dish innovation, and menu development. Demonstrates exceptional skills in food preparation, customer service excellence, and restaurant marketing. Adept at maintaining food hygiene standards, managing food inventories, and ensuring efficient kitchen equipment operation. Proven ability to engage customers and supervise staff while upholding time-sensitive coordination and food storage principles. Committed to delivering high-quality dining experiences with a positive attitude and a focus on time efficiency.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Crew member
Kfc
Lahore, Punjab
03.1997 - 01.2001
- Operated cash register to take payments and process orders.
- Established professional relationships with peers to enhance productivity and teamwork.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff for timely preparation of orders reducing wait times for customers.
- Worked fast and accurately to meet customer needs and service goals.
- Assisted in staff training to enhance teamwork and improve service delivery.
- Maintained immaculate cleanliness standards by regularly cleaning and sanitising workstations.
- Prepared tea, coffee and carbonated beverages for customers.
- Prepared sandwiches and salads to recipe guidelines.
- Ran orders from kitchen to dining areas.
- Checked completed orders for accuracy, quality and presentation.
- Served high volumes of guests in fast-paced service environments with exceptional customer care.
Kitchen supervisor
Dixy Chicken
Lahore , Punjab
05.2002 - 04.2007
- Adhered to health and safety requirements for cleaning surfaces, cooking items and equipment.
- Sought customer feedback and researched local market to create new dishes that attract new and regular customers.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, improving overall dining experience.
- Coordinated team of 12 kitchen staff and trained each to complete quality cooking work.
- Conducted weekly inventories to maintain optimal stock levels for kitchen.
- Oversaw storage and preparation of food items to correct recipe and portioning standards.
- Created special menus for events with unique ingredients and recipes.
- Prepared uniform dishes with meticulous care and attention to detail and quality.
- Maintained stock levels, ensuring no disruption in service.
- Monitored equipment operation and controlled settings to steam, roast and grill food.
- Recruited, trained and managed staff to uphold quality standards.
Kitchen supervisor
Albaik Fast Food
Lahore , Punjab
06.2008 - 05.2011
- Negotiated with suppliers for best prices on high-quality ingredients.
- Complied with all relevant health and safety regulations, maintaining a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with kitchen team to deliver fast and accurate orders with delicious food.
- Delegated daily tasks and held team accountable for task completion.
- Recruited, trained and managed staff to uphold quality standards.
- Reviewed and updated kitchen practices, menu design and inventory management to reduce food wastage.
- Conducted regular equipment checks for optimal performance and safety measures.
- Oversaw safe storage practices and compliance with Food Safety Act, accurately completing relevant documentation.
- Created special menus for events with unique ingredients and recipes.
- Delegated tasks to staff members, enhancing productivity and efficiency.
- Set and managed budgets, monitoring income and expenditure and addressing any shortfalls.
- Evaluated kitchen staff performance and implemented monthly targets based on results.
Head of kitchen
MR. COD
Lahore , Punjab
04.2012 - 07.2015
- Maximised restaurant capacity by coordinating seamless, efficient meal services.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Introduced innovative recipes to diversify the menu offerings.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
- Adhered to budget restrictions whilst maintaining high-quality standards.
- Encouraged creativity amongst team members leading to unique dishes.
- Sourced ingredients from local farms to reduce carbon impacts and offer fresh options to customers.
- Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
- Trained junior chefs to enhance their culinary skills.
- Created seasonal menus with fresh local produce.
- Handled staff scheduling for optimal productivity.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Implemented new cooking methods, enhancing food presentation and taste.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure quality ingredients.
- Upheld health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Managed kitchen operations during peak hours effectively reducing wait times.
- Fostered team spirit amongst kitchen staff, improving morale and cooperation.
- Considered seasonal product pricing and availability when developing new dishes.
- Streamlined menu design for increased customer satisfaction.
- Forecasted demand and orders optimum level of supplies to prevent spoilage.
- Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
- Developed menus for continuous use, events and promotions for different seasons.
Education
Associate of Arts - Faculty of Arts
Lahore Board
Lahore Pakistan Skills
- Computer literacy
- Cooking
- Meal preparation
- Cooking techniques mastery
- Dish innovation
- Menu development
- Food preparation
- Customer service excellence
- Restaurant marketing
- Positive attitude
- Food inventories
- Equipment Maintenance
- Customer engagement
- Staff supervision
- Food hygiene standards
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Time efficiency
- Time-Sensitive coordination
- Food storage principles
Languages
English
Beginner
Urdu
Native
Affiliations
- Cricket
Timeline
Head of kitchen
MR. COD
04.2012 - 07.2015
Kitchen supervisor
Albaik Fast Food
06.2008 - 05.2011
Kitchen supervisor
Dixy Chicken
05.2002 - 04.2007
Crew member
Kfc
03.1997 - 01.2001
Associate of Arts - Faculty of Arts
Lahore Board
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