jestin Jose
Christchurch
Summary
Culinary professional specializing in grill cooking and meat carving, with a strong focus on budgeting and portion control. Expertise in sauce preparation and strict adherence to health and safety standards. Proven leadership in staff training and adaptability in high-pressure kitchen environments, aiming to enhance culinary experiences as a sous-chef assistant.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef de partie
Heartwood Collections
Christchurch , Bournemouth
09.2023 - Current
- Managed portion control effectively, reducing waste significantly.
- Assisted head chef in delivering quality dishes within tight deadlines.
- Prepared sauces, stocks and soups whilst following traditional recipes.
- Collaborated with other chefs for special events and banquets.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to smoother service during busy periods.
- Improved presentation of dishes by incorporating innovative plating techniques.
- Adapted quickly under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
- Maintained inventory control without compromising on food quality or taste.
- Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
- Forecasted demand and orders optimum level of supplies to prevent spoilage.
Kitchen assistant
kerala kitchen
Taunton, Somerset
12.2022 - 07.2023
- Assisted chefs with meal preparations for smoother service during peak hours.
- Unloaded deliveries promptly for immediate storage and use of fresh produce.
- Supported head chef in creating new menu items to diversify restaurant offerings.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Assisted in stock rotation, reducing spoilage and wastage of ingredients.
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of cooking process.
Education
Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hospitality
Calicut University
Wayanad 06.2014 - 06.2018
MSc in Human Resource Management - strategic Management
University of Roehampton
London 04.2022 - 09.2023
Skills
- Food trend awareness
- Passion for cooking
- Grill cooking expertise
- Budgeting capability
- Meat carving expertise
- Passionate about cuisine
- Staff training experience
- Portion control proficiency
- Culinary creativity
- Sous-Chef assistance
- Cold food preparation
- Grilling mastery
- Health and safety consciousness
- Adaptability in the kitchen
- Sauces preparation
- Leadership potential
- Advanced culinary techniques
- Food safety compliance management
- Calm under pressure
- Customer service-oriented
- Positive work ethic
- Ingredient cost control
- HACCP compliance
- Plating presentation
- Food stock control and ordering
- Food allergy understanding
- Portion control
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Hospitality
- Positive attitude
- Stock control
- Food prep
- Culinary arts
- Interpersonal communication
- Team Leadership
Affiliations
- cooking
- movie
- sports
Timeline
Chef de partie
Heartwood Collections
09.2023 - Current
Kitchen assistant
kerala kitchen
12.2022 - 07.2023
MSc in Human Resource Management - strategic Management
University of Roehampton
04.2022 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Hotel Management - Hospitality
Calicut University
06.2014 - 06.2018
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