Faeez Anwar Choudhary
Dubai
Summary
Dynamic Head Chef with strengths in kitchen management and team leadership. Coordinates food preparation and service in high-volume environments, ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Drives continuous improvement through effective staff training and development, fostering a collaborative and positive workplace culture.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Healthroad catreing
Dubai , UAE
09.2022 - Current
- Controlled food costs through expert ingredient sourcing and meal planning.
- Supervised work of cooks and kitchen helpers helping to keep kitchen running smoothly.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to ensure overall safety and use of proper food handling techniques.
- Managed kitchen operations efficiently, coordinating with staff to maintain smooth service during peak hours.
- Ordered supplies based on expected demand to keep stock within optimum levels.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Controlled and directed food preparation and service in high volume kitchen.
- Collaborated with front-of-house managers to streamline communication between kitchen and dining area for optimal service.
- Organised staff rosters and work schedules, ensuring optimal staffing levels to meet service demands.
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Taught kitchen staff about proper nutrition, food allergies and dietary issues.
- Devised tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting guests and generating return business.
Head Chef
mr brisket
Al ain, UAE
08.2021 - 09.2022
Head Chef
Food mantra catering
Dubai , UAE
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Handled customer concerns and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Picked up additional tasks to aid team success.
Chef de Partie
hot oven international school of creative science
Sharjah, UAE
04.2011 - 12.2019
- Maintained high standards of kitchen hygiene, cleanliness, and organisation, meeting rigorous health and safety guidelines.
- Prepared and cooked high quality food following recipes and menu guidelines.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for various menu items and stored for later use at proper temperatures.
senior cook
Shalimar restaurant mumbai
mumbai , india
12.2008 - 03.2010
- Oversaw the preparation and presentation of dishes, maintaining exceptional standards of quality.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage, preparation and handling.
- Supervised kitchen staff, delegating tasks efficiently to maintain high productivity levels.
Skills
- Food health and safety
- Food hygiene
- Kitchen management
- Staff leadership
- Menu planning
- Cost control
- Recipe development
- Team collaboration
- Customer communication
- Quality assurance
- Safety compliance
- Kitchen team training
- Catering experience
- Food safety awareness
- Kitchen hygiene
- Staff supervision
- HACCP guidelines familiarity
- Recipes and menu planning
- Stock rotation
Languages
Urdu
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
English
Proficient
C2
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Head Chef - Healthroad catreing
09.2022 - Current
Head Chef - mr brisket
08.2021 - 09.2022
Head Chef - Food mantra catering
07.2020 - 07.2021
Chef de Partie - hot oven international school of creative science
04.2011 - 12.2019
senior cook - Shalimar restaurant mumbai
12.2008 - 03.2010