Summary

Successful, results-driven cook with 5+ years of hand-on experience with USAID funded project IRG-PDP. Track record of providing team leadership and support to culinary staff. Well- versed in preparing orient items and recipes in keeping with production and quality standards. Demonstmted ability to allocate and monitor food production needs to staff and ensure requirements are met Kncnrn for adhering to food handing and sanitation guidelines.

- Recipe Development - Food inspection - Cutting and slicing
- Food Service - Kitchen Cleanliness - Quality Assurance
- Portion control - Seasoning/Garnishing - safe Food handling
- Special Events - Inventory Maintenance - Kitchen Management

Experience

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Cook/Chef
DAI-PREIA USAID Funded program
Nov 2015 - Apr 2016 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Monitor and maintain office food, soft drink, and water supply, main purchases under the direction of the office Manager of his / her designate.
• Prepare and cook meals for staff.
• Ensure that all food is prepared in a sanitary and appealing manner.
• Plan and submit for approval advance, bi-weekly menus that provide a variety of cuisines, and also take into consideration the requests and / or dietary needs of the staff.
• Shop for all needed food for the operation of the kitchens and provision of meals in coordination with the office Manager.
• Clean office kitchen and dining room after every meal.

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Cook/Chef
IRG-PDP USAID Funded Program
Sep 2010 - Sep 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Set-up work Station
• Wash and unwrap fresh fruits and vegetables
• Weigh, evaluate, and mix ingredients
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and stowing food
• Prepare and cook food in keeping with recipes, quality standards and presentation standards
• Operate stoves, grills, fryers, ovens and microwaves
• Test food & to verify if they have been cooked adequately
• Monitor food quality whilst preparing food
• Serve food in appropriate portions onto suitable receptacles
• Wash and sanitize tools, 1cinses, kitchen area, tables, and utensils
• Stored all food items in appropriate area
• Interacted with patrons so as to provide for special requests

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Support Assistant
Iraq Embassy
Feb 2008 - Apr 2009 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• To open and close office on a daily basis
• To organize and secure materials and households supply cabinets
• To deliver and pick –up mail, messages, documents, packages and other items to and from government offices, the post office, or any other location that may be required
• To deal with basic administrative duties.
• To answer incoming calls, routing them to the proper individual and taking messages when appropriate.
• To organize and maintain records.
• To make photocopies of repots and correspondence
• To coordinate the maintenance and repair of office equipment.
• Prepare tea and serve guests time to time

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Office Assistant
Pathfinder Catalyst Consortium USAID Funded Program
Dec 2002 - Sep 2005 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Forwards information by receiving and distributing communications, collecting and mailing correspondence, copying information
• Maintains supplies by checking stock to determine inventory levels, anticipating requirements, placing and expediting orders, verifying receipts, stocking items, delivering supplies to workstations.
• Maintains equipment by completing preventive maintenance: troubleshooting failures, calling for repairs, monitoring equipment operation, monitoring and purchasing meter fund
• Maintains office schedule by picking-up and delivering items using automobile.
• Serves customers by backing-up receptionist, answering questions, , forwarding messages, confirming customers’ orders, keeping customers informed of order status.
• Updates job knowledge by participating gin educational opportunities.
• Enhances organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests. Exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishment.

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Support Assistant
French Embassy
Mar 1998 - Feb 2000 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• To organize and secure materials and household supply cabinets.
• To deliver and pick-up main, messages, documents, packages , and other items to and from government offices, the post office, or any other location that may be required.
• To deal with basic administrative duties
• To answer incoming calls routing them to the proper individual and taking messages when appropriate.
• To organize and maintain records
• To make photocopies of reports and correspondence.
• To coordinate the maintenance and repair of office equipment.

Education

BISE
Matriculation/O-Level, Matric in Arts, Secondary School Certificate‎
Mathematics, English, General Science
Grade B
1992

Skills

Expert Cutting and chopping
Expert Food Inspection
Expert Food Services
Expert Hotel Management
Expert Hygienic Management
Expert Kitchen Management
Expert Recipe development
Expert Slicing
Expert Sock Management
Expert Software Quality Review

Languages

Expert Urdu
Expert Punjabi
Expert English