Bakery Manager Production

AMJAD KHURSHID SHAIKH

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in the hospitality industry, to enhance the experience in achieving the quality goals of the bakery / pastry and work towards the development of the organization

SUMMARY

Highly successful and resourceful Bakery and Pastry Chef with over 19 years of experience in the Hospitality industry

Currently working in Iraq

Familiarity with functions of all machines, equipments and baking products

In-depth ability to oversee completion of production process including purchasing and costing of materials

Good background in planning efficient production processes to assure optimal use of available capacity

Knowledge of bakery and pastry operations as well as the preparation of related items like food preparation, sanitized handling of food, and service techniques

Well versed in supervising various work stations for quality and hygiene assurance

Track record of overseeing pastry baking efforts to maximize guest satisfaction

Proficient in the use of basic MS Office applications to track inventories

Acumen in making different varieties of pastries like cakes, moose, gathue, tarts, cookies, different kinds of bread and dougnuts

Hands-on experience in hiring, training and coaching pastry and baking teams

SKILL SET

Pastry Preparation

Food Safety and Hygiene

Marketing Strategies

Guest Service Management

Team Management

Researching Current Trends

Bakery Operations

Food and Service Techniques

Production Management

Record Keeping / Report Preparation

EDUCATION

Completed a course in Bakery and Confectionery from Swami Vivekananda College, India – 1999

Diploma in Hotel & Catering Management from India International Trade Centre, India – 1997

Successfully completed the Purchasing and Store-keeping course from The Bandra Urdu High School, India - 1994

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Proficient in English

Basic in Arabic, and Dari (Afghani)

Global Exposure

Worked in UAE, Afghanistan and Africa

TRAINING'S ATTENDED

Certified Training in Be My Guest

Fire Safety Workshop

Handling Customer Complaints

The think sales program

First aid training

Hygiene and food handler program

EXPERIENCE

Employer

Designation

Duration

Es-ko International, Iraq

Head Baker

Nov 2016 – Till Date

Bread Ahead Bakery, Africa

Bakery Production Manager

Oct 2015 – Oct 2016

National Bakery, India

Pastry / Bakery Incharge

Feb 2014 – Oct 2015

Swissotel Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Chef De Partie

Jul 2012 – Dec 2013

Bake House, India

Bakery Manager

Nov 2010 – Jul 2012

Dar Al Tawhid Intercontinental hotel, Saudi Arabia

Demi Chef Pastry

Jun 2008 – Jul 2010

ES-KO International Inc, Kabul

Head Baker

Nov 2006 – Apr 2008

Pastry Bakery in charge

Jun 2003 – Apr 2005

Hilton Hotel, Bahrain

Demi Chef Bakery

Nov 2001 – Jun 2003

Hilton Hotel, Saudi Arabia

Pastry Man & Baker commie 2

Mar 2000 – Nov 2001

Taj Birdy’s food production, India

Commie II

Aug 1999 – Mar 2000

Gourmet Street Bakery and Restaurant, India

Commi III

Jun 1997 – Jul 1999

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Formulating various bakery and pastry items on a regular basis

Preparing bread on a daily basis and preparing necessary bakery items as per the specified requirements

Scrutinizing the stock and reporting to the concerned team on a regular basis

Training and supervising junior bakers and also assisting the chef in formulating daily activities like inventory management

ACHIEVEMENTS

Bagged

oEmployee of the Month from Swissotel Makkah (2013)

oAppreciation letter twice from U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service (2004) during Feb and Oct

oEmployee of the month nominee in 2001 and 2000

Successfully opened two bakeries for the Es - ko at Kabul and Herat during 2005 and 2007

Proactively functioned as an opening team member of two 5 star hotel madinah Hilton and Swissotel Makkah

AVAILABILITY

Planning to relocate immediately

Do not possess a bond with current employer

References are available upon request

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