Motivated commis chef with 4years of experience recognised for assessing operational needs and developing solutions to save to costs improve revenues. and drive customer satisfaction resourceful and well organised with excellent leadership and team_building record
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ATUGONZ A ROBERT
Commis Chef
Kampala,Kampala
Summary
Overview
7
years of professional experience
4
Certificates
Work History
Atugonza
Commis Chef
01.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Assist and support the Head chef in routine and additional
- Help with the planning of menus and meals
- Maintain high food quality and presentation
- Supervise the preparation and service of food
- Rotate products to avoid spoilage
- Handle concerns in the kitchen
- Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Worked with chef de partie to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Maintained high standards of kitchen hygiene, surpassing health inspection requirements.
- Increased productivity by effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency or complexity during high-pressure situations.
- Collaborated with head chef to develop new recipes, contributing to increased sales.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
Eua de rose RestaurantQatar , Doha
Commis Chef
01.2018 - 01.2020
Job overview
- Assist and support the executive chef in routine and additional tasks
- Ensure that customers are served well
- Help with the planning of menus
- Maintain high food quality, presentation
- Supervise the preparation and service of food
- Rotate products to avoid spoilage
- Handle concerns in the kitchen
- Train and oversee kitchen workforce on recipe
- Assist to the sales and cuisine team
- Monitor food expenditure
- Perform product inventory
- Assist cooks on the preparation
- Planned, prepared, cooked, and presented dishes within restaurant or company guidelines
- Developed ideas for menus, taking into account availability, cost of produce, food supply, and customers' tastes
- Contributed to improving profit margins and controlling food costs
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Improved dish consistency by training new kitchen staff in precise measurement and cooking techniques.
- Contributed to cost savings by negotiating with suppliers for better rates on high-quality ingredients.
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Mastered a variety of cooking equipment, including ovens, grills, and fryers, to produce diverse menu items with consistent quality.
- Supported team morale and reduced turnover by fostering collaborative work environment.
- Supported timely service by preparing ingredients for multiple dishes simultaneously, ensuring all components were ready for plating.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Assisted in training new staff members on kitchen procedures and best practices, fostering a supportive team environment.
- Assisted in reducing food waste through meticulous inventory management and proper storage techniques.
- Optimized kitchen workflow by organizing workstation layouts, leading to smoother service periods.
- Increased kitchen productivity by introducing digital inventory tracking system.
Education
MUSLIM UNIVERSITYMuhooro Muslim
High School from CATERING & HOTEL MANAGEMENT
University Overview
- Etihad catering service
- LONG SERVICE AWARD
Skills
Food presentation technique
Certification
Long Service Award, Etihad Catering Service
Personal Information
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/12/1999
- Nationality: Ugandan
- atugonzahassan0@gmail.com
- Phone +256776421008
Recommendations
Recommendations
Available upon request
Timeline
Commis Chef
Atugonza
01.2021 - Current
Commis Chef
Eua de rose Restaurant
01.2018 - 01.2020
MUSLIM UNIVERSITY
High School from CATERING & HOTEL MANAGEMENT
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