Sumit Khadka
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Dedicated and passionate Italian Pizza Chef with over 5 years of experience, including 3 years with Domino’s Pizza and currently at Grandiose Supermarket in the UAE. Skilled in preparing authentic Neapolitan-style pizzas, managing high-volume kitchen operations, and leading diverse culinary teams. Known for attention to quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction. Strong background in food safety, inventory control, and team development. Committed to excellence, growth, and delivering a premium dining experience.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Italian Pizza Chef
Grandiose Supermarket
Abu Dhabi
12.2023 - 05.2025
- Specialize in preparing authentic Italian pizzas from scratch, including Neapolitan and Pugliese styles, using hand-stretched dough, fresh tomato sauces, mozzarella, and premium toppings.
- Expert in managing the full pizza-making process: dough fermentation, proofing, stretching, topping, and baking in stone ovens to achieve perfect texture and flavor.
- Also skilled in preparing gourmet burgers using fresh ground meat, house-made sauces, and artisan buns, ensuring consistency in flavor and presentation.
- Prepare a variety of Italian pasta dishes (Alfredo, Arrabiata, Bolognese, etc.) with homemade sauces, aligning with customer tastes and dietary needs.
- Maintain high standards in kitchen hygiene, food safety (HACCP), and quality control, contributing to excellent customer satisfaction ratings.
- Lead and train a team of pizza, manakish, calzone, and pastry chefs, supporting consistency in production and service quality.
- Efficiently manage large catering orders and fast-paced daily operations in a supermarket kitchen setting.
- Regularly collaborate with the culinary and retail teams to introduce new menu items and seasonal specialties.
Pizza Chef
Domino's Pizza
Abu Dhabi
10.2020 - 11.2023
- Managed day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, preparation, and hygiene were consistently met.
- Prepared a wide variety of pizzas according to Domino's standards and customer requests, including hand-tossed, pan, thin crust, and extra cheese pizzas.
- Skilled in dough preparation, proofing, and portioning to ensure freshness and consistency across all orders.
- Accurately applied sauce, cheese, and toppings with attention to portion control and presentation.
- Monitored oven temperatures and baking times to ensure perfectly cooked pizzas every time.
- Introduced new topping combinations and contributed ideas to promotional menus during marketing campaigns.
- Trained and supervised 13+ team members on pizza preparation techniques, safety standards, and shift responsibilities, boosting overall kitchen productivity.
- Maintained a 97% health and safety rating, exceeding local food safety compliance standards through regular inspections and internal audits.
- Handled peak business hours with minimal staff while maintaining quick service and high food quality.
- Led store performance, achieving highest sales among 10 branches (2022-2023) through excellent service and consistent product quality.
- Played a key role in local marketing promotions, increasing customer footfall and repeat business.
- Implemented effective inventory control systems, reducing waste and managing food cost efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
Tribhuwan University
Kathmandu, Nepal /2016 - /2020
Skills
- Italian Pizza Making
- Manakish and Calzone Preparation
- Dough fermentation and stretching
- Recipe standardization
- Food safety and sanitation (HACCP)
- Staff training and supervision
- Performance monitoring
- Time management
- Shift planning
- Multilingual with customer feedback handling
- High-pressure service delivery
- Stock and inventory control
- Kitchen equipment handling
- Microsoft Office and POS systems
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Nepali
Fluent
Certification
Essential Food Safety Training Certification
Timeline
Italian Pizza Chef
Grandiose Supermarket
12.2023 - 05.2025
Pizza Chef
Domino's Pizza
10.2020 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Commerce - Management
Tribhuwan University
/2016 - /2020
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