Marzito Soares
Slough,Uk
Summary
High-energy kitchen team member with flexibility to cook delicious dishes from different cuisines, ingredients and recipes. Confident in high-pressure, busy environments and always ready to step in on any station. Highly organised and hardworking with focus on efficiency and consistency. Culinary professional accomplished in kitchen organisation and menu planning. Seeks opportunities to improve kitchen operations and control costs. Skilled problem-solver and trainer. Reliable Line Chef with exceptional food handling and cooking knowledge. Skills include food preparation, garnishing and serving. Follows recipes and directions from head chef.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Kitchen manager
Marzito Soares
Windsor , Uk
10.2022 - Current
- Created food item that was placed on menu and became a top-seller within 3 months after launch.
- Maintained clean and safe working stations, applying the highest standards of safety and hygiene across all tasks.
- Followed recipes and presentation instructions to accurately prepare and present dishes toWagamama specifications, earning 100% positive feedback from restaurant management.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
- Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.
- Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
- Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.
- Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
- Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
- Forecasted kitchen supply needs, accurately estimating quantities to reduce wastage.
- Helped general management develop prices based on inventory costs and portion sizes.
- Tracked ingredient use and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
- Facilitated smooth line operations, replenishing items as per Head Chef requirements to ensure constant product availability.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
Manager
Running the centre and managing the accounting
Dili, Timor leste
05.2019 - 06.2022
- Developed strong teams by skilfully recruiting, orienting and training loyal, hard-working employees.
- Upskilled staff through targeted training opportunities, enhancing team capabilities.
- Addressed customer issues with compassion and professionalism, ensuring swift, successful resolution.
- Prioritised activities to deliver programmed work within scheduled time and budget.
- Prepared and presented reports, strategies and recommendations for consideration by senior management.
- Supported business development activities and onboarded new clients to grow revenues.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - English, accounting, computer, business management.
Sold 27/4
Dili, Timor lesteSkills
- Creative food presentation
- Food allergy understanding
- Teamwork
- Food preparation
- Kitchen organisation
- Excellent communication
- Team Leadership
- Meal preparation
- Workflow planning
- Marketing and sales
- First aid knowledge
- Kitchen inventory management
- Cleanliness
- Food safety checks
- Training
- Menu development
- Cooking
- Banquets and catering
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Kitchen equipment and tools
- Performance assessments
- Kitchen management
- Food Hygiene
Languages
English
Intermediate
B1
Portuguese
Intermediate
B1
Affiliations
- football
Certification
A2 B1
Timeline
Kitchen manager
Marzito Soares
10.2022 - Current
Manager
Running the centre and managing the accounting
05.2019 - 06.2022
Diploma of Higher Education - English, accounting, computer, business management.
Sold 27/4
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