Professional Chef

Wahab Hassan

Current Address:

House No, ***

Street 7

RA Bazar,

Lahore

Personal summary

I am a passionate and hardworking individual, willing to go the extra mile to ensure my work is up to the required quality and standard. I take my profession very seriously and like to be organised and clean at all times. I enjoy all aspects of the food industry including cooking, development and management. I am keen to increase my current skill levels, expand my knowledge especially from the management prospective of the job.

Academic history

University of Birmingham September 2012 – July 2016

BA (Hons) Culinary Arts Management

Second Class Honours (1st Division)

University College Birmingham August 2012 – September 2012

The Practical Bridging Programme

Cambridge Western Academy Birmingham September 2011 – June 2012

BA Business Management (1stYear)

Abu Dhabi International School September2008 – January2011

A - Level (Chemistry & Maths)

AS - Level Physics

Al Tawan Pvt. School, Abu Dhabi September 1999 – June 2008

IGCSEs

2 A’s, 3 B’s and a C

Career history

Dec 2016 - April 2017 Folly by Nick & Scott, The Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai United Arab Emirates - Chef de Partie

Assisted the Chefs and the whole team in the opening of this casual fine dining restaurant, including cleaning, unpacking and setting up the kitchen and sections.

Helped the management team in training both the front of house and the back of house staff, including menu descriptions and training

solely In charge of hot starter section, initially preparing all the required recipes for menu tasting

testing and adjusting recipes

constantly trying to improve the setup for a better service and a pleasant guest experience

making sure the food produced by commis is up to standard, fresh and safe to consume

etc.

Grosvenor House Hotel, A JW Marriott Hotel, Mayfair – London

Sept 2014 – Nov 2016 JW Steak House - Demi Chef de Partie

In Charge of Meat, Fish and Sauce sections

Prepare, Supervise and Cook on assigned station of work

Responsible for assisting the Jr Sous and Sous Chefs in the day to day operation of the kitchen.

Ensure that the highest standards of health and safety are maintained and focus on controlling wastage and costs.

Make sure all the documents ( temperature chart, cooling chart ) are filled out and updated on daily basis

Able to work in other sections when required

Oversea food production by commis chef and demi chef in the kitchen

Make sure the quality and quantity of food is to the standards

Feb 2014-Sept 2014 JW Steak House - Comis Chef

Sauce section, In charge of section in absence of CDP

Ensuring all mise en place for the section including cutting and preparing.

Making stocks and sauces.

Good command of industrial band saw for cutting large cuts of meat.

I have also looked after the executive lounge which included preparing and setting up a good display of food in the lounge for the executive guests.

Covered a number of shifts on breakfast section which is one of the busiest service in the hotel.

July 2013-Jan 2014 Banqueting Operations Larder Kitchen – Apprentice

Looking after the 36meeting rooms in 86 Park Lane duties included preparing food for guests as per demand including morning and afternoon breaks, Lunch and occasionally dinner

Working as part of the banqueting team to prepare, plate and serve for dinners up to 2000covers, Grosvenor house has one off the biggest Banqueting setup in Europe.

Dec 2012 March 2013 Hyatt Regency Birmingham Part-Time / Event Services

Banqueting waiter

Preparing and setting up suites for events, meetings etc.

Providing a high standard of customer service in accordance with the company standards.

Kitchen

Breakfast Service looking after the cold and hot buffet and A La Carte service and preparation for lunch

Sept 2011-May2013 Al-Faisals, Birmingham Part-Time Waiter / Food Runner

Taking orders and dealing with customer enquiries.

Bar: Preparing fresh shakes, desserts and hot beverages on order.

Other skills and competencies

NVQ Level 1 Certificate In Food Preparation And Cooking

CIEH Level 2 Award in Health and Safety in the Workplace

CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Award in Customer service training

CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets

CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering

Other Marriot trainings including JW Symphony of service, Health and safety, fire training, walking tall- building your personal brand etc.

Interests

I enjoy sports, particularly weight training, sprinting and boxing. I have lost over 30kg over a period of four years particularly by dieting and exercising, it has taught me discipline, self-control and how our actions reflect upon our achievements.

References available on request

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