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Ajay Johnrose

Ajay Johnrose

Wembley,United Kingdom

Summary

Well-organised and dedicated Kitchen Assistant offering 4+ years of experience. Energetic nature with expertise in preparing all food. Highly skilled in organising ingredients, collecting waste and working with little oversight to optimise performance. Service-focused hospitality professional ready to help others and meet customer needs. Understands kitchen processes, food service standards and safety requirements. Hardworking kitchen team member always ready to assist with diverse needs. Helps keep kitchen clean, stocked and organised for fast-paced demands. Trained in health, safety and best practices for kitchen support. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. With solid foundation in culinary arts and flair for creativity, bring unique blend of leadership and innovation to kitchen. Skilled in menu planning, team coordination, and maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene. Excel in fostering collaborative atmosphere and inspiring team members to consistently deliver top-quality dishes. Innovative Head Chef with flair for creating memorable dining experiences. Expertise in menu development, team leadership, and kitchen management. Transforming fresh, local ingredients into exceptional dishes. Committed to maintaining high standards in food quality and safety. Eager to bring culinary vision and operational excellence to forward-thinking establishment. Passionate Head Chef with excellent kitchen management skills and ability to create innovative recipes. Adept at developing imaginative menu options, overseeing food prep, supervising staff, ordering inventory and negotiating with vendors. Experience supervising lot of staff involved in restaurant operations, including dining crew, sous chefs and line cooks.

Overview

3
3
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Chef

gogi london
London, City of London
01.2024 - Current
  • Cleaned and organised kitchen workstations to maintain smooth operations and minimise delays.
  • Ordered and received deliveries of ingredients, storing appropriately to avoid product spoilage.
  • Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current food trends to assist with planning innovative menus to drive business.
  • Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes
  • Controlled food costs through expert ingredient sourcing and meal planning.
  • Supervised work of cooks and kitchen helpers helping to keep kitchen running smoothly.
  • Ordered supplies based on expected demand to keep stock within optimum levels.
  • Estimated food and labour costs and kept operations within budgets.
  • Recruited and trained kitchen staff to meet high expectations for performance and quality.
  • Developed recipes and menus to align culinary trends with consumer demand.
  • Completed regular inspections of work and food quality to verify conformance with specifications.
  • Carried out regular stock takes of food items to guarantee availability of adequate supplies at all times.
  • Oversaw budgeting and cost control measures, effectively reducing waste and maximising profitability.
  • Supervised staff of [Number], providing direction in preparing speciality items, including desserts and mains.

Sous Chef

maguro
LONDON, westminister
09.2022 - 12.2023
  • Supervised all kitchen food preparation, operating in demanding, high-volume environment.
  • Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
  • Established clear standards for cooking, garnishing and presenting food.
  • Monitored food quality, reviewing plating and presentation to maintain highest quality standards.
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines for an attractive presentation.
  • Collaborated with the Head Chef to refine and update the menu, keeping offerings fresh and aligned with current culinary trends.
  • Supported head chef with training and mentoring new kitchen team members.
  • Assisted head chefs in developing creative and innovative menus for starters, mains, desserts and sides.
  • Assisted in kitchen closing duties, carrying out sanitation tasks and organising stock for next day opening.
  • Supervised work of cooks and kitchen helpers helping to keep kitchen running smoothly.
  • Created kitchen rotas, planning based on busy restaurant periods, required cover and budgets.
  • Assisted head chefs in staff training, including teaching best practices, kitchen operations and menu training.
  • Implemented health and safety protocols in the kitchen, ensuring compliance with food hygiene regulations and standards.
  • Stepped into diverse kitchen roles to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
  • Controlled food costs through expert ingredient sourcing and meal planning.

Education

Master of Science - Marketing Management

Northumbria University London campus
London United Kingdom
10-2023

Bachelor of Science - Physics

St.Judes college thoothoor
Kanyakumari India
04-2019

Certificate of Higher Education - Maths Biology

St.Aloysius higher secondary school Marthandanthur
kanyakumari India
04-2015

Skills

  • Menu development
  • Food preparation
  • Stock control
  • Staff scheduling
  • Food storage
  • Disinfecting utensils
  • Food hygiene
  • Advanced knife skills
  • Kitchen management
  • Allergen awareness
  • Ingredient management
  • Staff training
  • Food safety
  • Cost control
  • Staff leadership
  • Budget forecasting
  • Stock ordering
  • Team leadership
  • Shift coordination
  • Quality control
  • Health and safety
  • Catering experience
  • Kitchen team training
  • Grilling
  • Food Hygiene Certification
  • Butchery techniques

Languages

English
Tamil
Malayalam

Education

Distinction

Languages

9,9,8

Timeline

Head Chef

gogi london
01.2024 - Current

Sous Chef

maguro
09.2022 - 12.2023

Master of Science - Marketing Management

Northumbria University London campus

Bachelor of Science - Physics

St.Judes college thoothoor

Certificate of Higher Education - Maths Biology

St.Aloysius higher secondary school Marthandanthur
Ajay Johnrose