Mikel Mehilli
London ,United Kingdom
Summary
Hard-working Chef with strong organizational skills. Achieves company goals through exceptional planning and prioritization. Reputation for hard work, punctuality, and willingness to learn new things.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sou chef
At feast
London
05.2022 - Current
- Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Prevented allergen cross-contamination through meticulous food preparation, cooking and plating.
- Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
- Communicated with servers and FOH staff to maintain efficient workflow and address special requests.
- Enforced safe food-handling, preparation and storage protocols to reduce risk of food-borne illnesses.
Junior Sou Chef
Mele e pere
London
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Developed chefs to run stations efficiently during peak service periods.
- Performed at peak levels at all times to give team members goal to achieve.
- Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
- Helped staff adhere to restaurant quality and service requirements through effective management and motivation.
- Supervised all kitchen food preparation while operating in demanding, high-volume environment.
Chef De Partie
h Club London
London
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Plated completed meals with meticulous attention to presentation and portion control.
- Monitored line production to achieve consistent quality.
Chef de partie
The Life Goddess
London
12.2016 - 11.2017
- Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
- Plated completed meals with meticulous attention to presentation and portion control.
- Aided management to practice food hygiene standards.
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Collaborated with head chef to create innovative, seasonal menus for special events.
Demi chef de partie
Character reaustarant
Santorini , Greece
04.2016 - 10.2016
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Removed expired food from kitchen areas, composting waste and recycling packaging.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
Demi chef de partie
Thisio view reaustarant
Athens , Grecce
05.2015 - 11.2015
- Ensured kitchen areas, equipment and utensils were always kept clean and tidy to impeccable standards.
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
Education
Bachelor - Hospitality Management
University of Sunderland
London 10.2021 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary and Hospitality
Le Monde
Greece 09.2014 - 09.2016
Skills
- Food allergy understanding
- Food safety
- Kitchen management
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem-Solving
- Food service operations
- Safe food handling
- Ability to work under pressure
Languages
English
Advanced
Albanian
Fluent
Greek
Native
Timeline
Sou chef
At feast
05.2022 - Current
Bachelor - Hospitality Management
University of Sunderland
10.2021 -
Junior Sou Chef
Mele e pere
08.2021 - 05.2022
Chef De Partie
h Club London
11.2018 - 07.2020
Chef de partie
The Life Goddess
12.2016 - 11.2017
Demi chef de partie
Character reaustarant
04.2016 - 10.2016
Demi chef de partie
Thisio view reaustarant
05.2015 - 11.2015
Certificate of Higher Education - Culinary and Hospitality
Le Monde
09.2014 - 09.2016