Ahmad Jamal
Glasgow
Summary
Dedicated kitchen professional with expertise in food safety and hygiene, adept at handling food safely and maintaining cleanliness standards. Skilled in preparing meals, using kitchen tools correctly, and ensuring accurate portion sizes. Proven ability to work efficiently in fast-paced environments, contributing to smooth kitchen operations during peak times. Committed to ensuring food is prepared and presented correctly while maintaining a clean and safe workspace.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Kitchen assistant
Burger King
Lahore, Pakistan
2024.04 - 2024.12
- Assisted chefs with meal preparations for smoother service during peak hours.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Performed regular checks on refrigerator temperatures ensuring safe preservation conditions of food.
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of the cooking process.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
Kitchen staff member
Cheezious
Lahore, Pakistan
2023.06 - 2024.04
- Multi-tasked efficiently to meet strict deadlines.
- Inventoried supplies, minimising unnecessary costs on overstocking ingredients.
- Supported chefs by doing daily tasks promptly.
- Demonstrated teamwork by assisting fellow staff during peak hours.
- Assisted chef in plating dishes beautifully for exceptional presentation.
- Maintained refrigerator temperature logs, ensuring food safety regulations were met.
- Utilised knife skills, improving precision and reducing waste.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Management
University of the West of Scotland
Paisley 2025.05 -
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of the punjab, Lahore
Lahore, Pakistan 2020.10 - 2024.09
Skills
- Understanding of how to handle food safely
- Knowledge of cleanliness, proper handwashing, and avoiding cross-contamination
- Following rules for storing, preparing, and disposing of food
- Chopping vegetables, making sauces, assembling meals
- Using kitchen tools safely and correctly
- Following recipes and portion sizes accurately
- Washing dishes, wiping down surfaces, taking out trash
- Keeping kitchen floors and workstations clean
- Completing tasks quickly and efficiently
- Helping keep the kitchen running smoothly during rush times
- Communicating clearly with kitchen staff and front-of-house staff
- Being able to stand for long hours, lift supplies, and move around the kitchen
- Working in hot, fast-paced environments
- Double-checking labels, expiry dates, or ingredients
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Management
University of the West of Scotland
2025.05 -
Kitchen assistant
Burger King
2024.04 - 2024.12
Kitchen staff member
Cheezious
2023.06 - 2024.04
Bachelor of Business Administration - Management
University of the punjab, Lahore
2020.10 - 2024.09