MICHAEL NJUME EWANG
Dubai
Summary
Accomplished Commis Chef 1 with extensive expertise providing first-class culinary experiences within restaurants. Maintains outstanding quality standards through meticulous approach to food preparation, creative presentation and kitchen cleanliness.
Overview
1
1
Language
1
1
Certification
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Commis chef 1
Prime royal resturant
Dubai
05.2024 - Current
- Prepared ingredients for head chef to ensure efficient service.
- Achieved efficient kitchen operations by preparing ingredients for Chefs.
- Improved food presentation to elevate visual appeal for diners.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organised work area.
- Enforced health and safety guidelines amongst the team, promoting a safe working environment.
- Mastered various cooking techniques with ongoing practice and mentorship from senior chefs.
- Supported senior chefs to create innovative dishes for customer satisfaction.
- Contributed to seasonal menu planning, ensuring variety and freshness.
- Assisted in menu planning for seasonal dishes.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth kitchen operations.
- Organised storage areas for easy access to ingredients during busy periods.
- Exhibited quick learning capability by adapting to new recipes and cooking techniques swiftly.
- Trained under experienced chefs increasing professional culinary skills.
- Mastered various cooking techniques with ongoing practice and mentorship from senior chefs.
- Mastered various cooking techniques with ongoing practice and mentorship from senior chefs.
- Improved food presentation to elevate visual appeal for diners.
- Created new garnishing methods that enhanced plate aesthetics.
- Incorporated the latest culinary trends into dish preparations.
- Assisted in large-scale catering events, ensuring successful execution.
- Supported dish development, resulting in varied menu options.
- Managed waste efficiently to minimize restaurant costs.
Commis chef 2
Twice as beautiful cafe
Dubai
03.2023 - 04.2024
Commis chef 3
Carrefour
Dubai
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Executed vegetable carving techniques, elevating plate presentation
- Hard working with team members
- Have the ability to work for long hours
- Food pairing knowledge
- Applied culinary creativity to develop innovative and diverse menu options
- Ensured optimal oven temperature to improve food quality
- Quality control focus
- Stock preparation
- Sanitary practices
- Adaptability to new recipes
- Portion control understanding
- Acquired knowledge of gastronomy principles for better menu creation
Education
A-Levels -
High school
Skills
- Sautéing and grilling
- Garnishing techniques
- Dessert preparation
- Chilled food preparation
- Stock preparation
- Ingredient pairing
- Innovative cooking
- Recipe adaptation
- Quality assurance
- Food safety standards
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Portion management
Certification
Food Safety
Custom
- Prepared ingredients for head chef to ensure efficient service.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation.
- Assisted in menu planning for seasonal dishes.
- Organised storage areas for easy access to ingredients during busy periods.
- Developed new garnishing methods to improve plate aesthetics.
- Mastered various cooking techniques with ongoing practice and mentorship from senior chefs.
- Supported dish development, resulting in varied menu options.
- Kept up-to-date with latest culinary trends, incorporating them into dish preparations when appropriate.
- Managed waste efficiently to minimise restaurant costs.
- Trained under experienced chefs increasing professional culinary skills.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organised work area.
- Provided support to senior chefs, improving speed of service delivery.
- Enforced health and safety guidelines amongst the team, promoting a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth kitchen operations.
- Contributed to food presentation, enhancing visual appeal for diners.
- Assisted in large-scale catering events, ensuring successful execution.
- Exhibited quick learning capability by adapting to new recipes and cooking techniques swiftly.
- Supported senior chefs to create innovative dishes for customer satisfaction.
- Achieved efficient kitchen operations by preparing ingredients for Chefs.
Languages
English/French
Advanced
C1
Timeline
Commis chef 1
Prime royal resturant
05.2024 - Current
Commis chef 2
Twice as beautiful cafe
03.2023 - 04.2024
Commis chef 3
Carrefour
12.2022 - 03.2023
A-Levels -
High school