Kamal Koirala
Henley on Thames,Oxfordshire
Summary
Culinary professional with a solid background in managing kitchen stress and knife handling techniques. Excels in recipe adaptation and multitasking, ensuring smooth operations and superior dish quality under pressure. Demonstrates strong team leadership, responsiveness to customer feedback, and a commitment to cleanliness, along with creativity in culinary presentation and effective communication with waitstaff. Holds a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certification, underscoring a commitment to high food safety standards.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chef
Badgemore Park Golf Club
Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire
2023.07 - Current
- Maintained high safety standards during food preparation and serving procedures.
- Implemented cost-effective strategies in purchasing and inventory management.
- Trained junior chefs to enhance their professional skills.
- Enhanced team productivity with effective delegation of tasks.
- Reduced food waste to improve profitability.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Addressed dietary concerns and food allergies by creating tailored dishes to meet customer preferences.
Kitchen assistant
The Broadway Bar and Grill
Birmingham, West Midlands
2022.11 - 2023.02
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Peeled, chopped and dice vegetable for efficient work flow.
- Performed regular checks on refrigerator temperatures ensuring safe preservation conditions of food.
- Assisted with plating dishes to improve visual appeal.
- Contributed to team communication, resulting in better workflow efficiency.
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of cooking process.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Hotel Management
Hrit Academy
Kathmandu,Nepal 2015.08 - 2017.08
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary Arts Management
University College Birmingham
Birmingham 2022.10 - 2024.09
Skills
- Kitchen stress management
- Knife handling techniques
- Adaptability to recipes
- Multitasking under pressure
- Team leadership
- Customer feedback response
- Commitment to cleanliness
- Creativity in dishes
- Communication with waitstaff
- Time management mastery
- Food safety and hygiene level 2 certification
- Portion control
Affiliations
- love to cook same food but twisting the flavours to create something new.
- love to travel to different cities and enjoy the variety cuisinene.
Certification
- level 2 food safety and hygiene.
- higher level education in culinary arts management.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Nepali
Native
Timeline
Chef
Badgemore Park Golf Club
2023.07 - Current
Kitchen assistant
The Broadway Bar and Grill
2022.11 - 2023.02
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary Arts Management
University College Birmingham
2022.10 - 2024.09
Certificate of Higher Education - Hotel Management
Hrit Academy
2015.08 - 2017.08