Sous Chef, Chef, Cook...
Resume:
ANDREJ KISELICHKI
Contact information:
Str.Borka Taleski N.49/9
Macedonia
+389-**-****-***(Home)
+389-**-***-*** (Mobile phone)
E-mail address: ***********@*****.***
Skype: akiselicki
Facebook: akiselicki
Summary
The opportunity to work with other dedicated chefs in a professional
environment, the ability to grow with a team that cares about its
employees, to create quality meals daily and to continue to enjoy the art
of cooking. My solid work ethic and eagerness to learn are components that
make me a valuable member of your team.
Professional Experience
Sous Chef, Sodexo IAP Contract Afghanistan
8 February 2012 - 7 April 2013
Manage and run all kitchen activities in American base (special
operations).
Create and practice high standard daily menus based on all world cuisines
(Italian, French, Lebanese, Chinese, Tai, Mexican, Tex - Mex, Cal - Mex,
Irish
Duties & Responsibilities
1. Maintain and improve the quality of food and service.
2. Maintain and increase hygiene and all HACCP.
3. Maintain the smooth running of the operation
4. Setting high standards of catering in the day to day running of the
operation
5. Implement and monitor the Sodexo or Client Hygiene & Sanitation
Procedures
6. Ensuring meals per shift are ready on, time and presented to Client
and Sodexo International standards.
7. Practicing good food & personnel hygiene at all times.
8. Assist the team where ever needed to ensure any problems are dealt
with professionally and preferably before they arise.
9. At all times behave in a professional manner.
10. Working in tandem with the Store man with all on site requisitions.
11. Responsible for portion control and presentation set out by
operational requirements.
12. Assisting in service of food at meal times if required.
13. Using all mechanical equipment safely and correctly.
14. Ensure all equipment / light equipment to be kept clean at all times.
15. Carry out any private catering request to a high standard when
required.
16. Maintain a safe free working environment.
17. Ensuring that over production is kept to a minimum.
Executive Chef, ORIENT EXPRESS restaurant Skopje Macedonia
October 2008 - January 2012
Train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related
culinary activities; estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase
food; select and develop recipes; standardize production recipes to ensure
consistent quality; establish presentation technique and quality standards;
plan and price menus; ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and
ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen. When required, cooks
selected items or for select occasions. Overseeing special catering events
and also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques.
Directly supervises kitchen personnel with responsibility for hiring,
discipline, performance reviews and initiating pay increases.
Head Chef and one of the Owners, LABRUSCO Wine Restaurant Skopje Macedonia
2006- October 2008
Plans menus, estimates costs and supervises and coordinates the activities
of chefs and cooks who prepare and cook food in catering and dining
establishments. Overseeing the operations of a kitchen. Determines which
equipment and ingredients are necessary to keep in the inventory. Decides
the menu, the specials, the frequency with which the menu changes, the
sizes of portions and the garnishes that are used. Organization of wine
tastings accompanied with proper food and present mostly for the foreign
diplomatic corps.
Organization of numerous catering events, including wine presentations.
First cook, Hotel KVARNER, Skopje Macedonia
2002-2006
Responsible for preparation of different food for breakfast, lunch and
dinner, and supervising the kitchen staff. Perform opening, shift
changes, and closing duties according to restaurant policy.
Head Waiter, Indian restaurant BOMBAY, Skopje Macedonia
2000-2002
Assist Restaurant Manager, displays quality customer service, has a
good knowledge over food and wine, and supervises wait staff.
Responsible for carrying out the customers' satisfaction questionnaire
surveys.
Assistant cook, Restaurant LIRA Skopje Macedonia
1995-2000
Assist the Executive Chef in daily preparation of all meals,
responsible for storage and labelling all food items, keep sanitation
solution up to restaurant codes at all times.
Other professional Activities:
Journalist, "Wine Spirit" Wine and lifestyle magazine
"Aleksandar Makedonski" 38 Skopje
2009 - 2011
Editing of the section "HORECA Education".
Participant in the regular wine tastings which are organized for the
magazine and contributor to the evaluation and selection of the presented
wines.
Contributor to a part of the marketing activities of the magazine:
searching for advertising clients, presenting the magazine to other media
(printed and electronic) and negotiation of prices and positioning.
Journalist, "Bar Code" HoReCa magazine "Franklin Ruzvelt" 13 Skopje
2009 - 2012
Editing of the section "Gastronomy and Wine"
Executive chef, ORIENT EXPRESS restaurant Skopje Macedonia
October 2008 - January 2012
Organization and realization of educational activities for the staff, with
a special emphasis on the wine as an essential element upon which the
catering business is based. Short seminars on wine and food.
Organization and realization of the "Wine Nights", where Macedonian
wineries are promoted and their wines "paired" with adequate food and thus
presented the right way.
Free advices and recommendations to guests about their choice of wine in
relation to price/quality.
Head Chef and one of the Owners, LABRUSCO Wine Restaurant Skopje Macedonia
2006- October 2008
Organization of wine tastings and presentation of the wine list at the
restaurant, mostly intended for the foreign diplomatic corps.
Organization of numerous catering events, including wine presentations.
Personal Information:
Marital status: Married
Date of birth: March 30, 1973
Place of birth: Skopje, Macedonia
Citizenship: Macedonia
Education and Professional Status
1987-1991, High school of fine arts Lazar Licenoski, Skopje,Macedonia
Languages
Macedonian - Mother tongue
English - Fluent
Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian-Fluent
Bulgarian - Intermediate
Computer skills
Competent with MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Power Point,
Outlook) and Internet.
Personal strengths
. Responsible and reliable with high sense for duty
responsibilities.
. Complete assigned duties in an efficient time frame.
. Trained to work in team in any kind of environment.
. High ability to keep secrets and confidential things.
. Self directed with an ability to lead and motivate others
. Well organized with strong work ethics
. Energetic, creative and flexible
. Honest and reliable with high sense for loyalty to the project and
superiors.
. Handle multiply tasks efficiently and able to work under stress.
References Available on Request
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