Nasim Patel
Blackburn,,Lancashire
Summary
Offering strong foundational skills in kitchen operations and food preparation.
Knowledgeable about maintaining cleanliness, assisting in meal preparation, and supporting senior chefs.
Ready to use and develop culinary skills, teamwork, and excellent time management.
Often recognised for creativity in whatever task has been given to me.
Can take up any new task and perform outstanding as I feel the need to meet expectations, keeping in mind my ability and not reaching out further than I can handle.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef assistant
Jassat Halal Pies Ltd
Blackburn, Lancashire
03.2005 - Current
- Assisted with food production tasks to support kitchen operations.
- Performed maintenance tasks to maintain an organised workspace.
- Adapted during busy periods to help ensure service speed.
- Deputised for head chef managing various aspects of kitchen operations during times of absence.
- Cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware, and serving dishes to uphold hygiene and presentation standards.
- Trained junior kitchen staff in food preparation and hygiene practices.
- Prepared ingredients for service, rotating stock and storing in temperature-controlled environments to meet health requirements.
- Maintained knowledge of current food trends to support planning innovative menus.
- Inspected dishes to ensure high-quality meals and customer satisfaction.
Education
GCSEs - Basic subjects
Thohoyondou School
South Africa 01.2002 -
Food safety
Blackburn College
Lancashire 03.1997 - 03.1998
Skills
I enjoy helping others Can work in groups or alone In my free time I enjoy reading and researching Have a special passion in cooking ne dishes Looking after the elderly is where I find a form of satisfaction and contentment Walking, Jogging, Swimming and Gym are exercises I maintain throughout the year, weather dependant
I enjoy doing any type of voluntary jobs as I like to expand my knowledge and experience in different areas:
- I have worked for my cousin who is a transport manager in the transport industry, the work involved: book keeping shift organising, accounts calculations, file sorting, taking bookings
- I have worked my uncles takeaway / coffee shop on a voluntarily basis, which involved, maintaining stock, cleaning cooking areas, stocking shelves, cleaning tables, serving food and welcoming customers
Always striving to learn new things and always open to completing various courses which my workplace requires to make me better at my job My aim would be to excel within any organisation I join
Reference
Jasat Halal Pies- Unit 303/304, Glenfield Bussiness Park, Philips Rd, Blackburn BB1 5PF- Phone: 01254 667171
Mallu Travel ltd- 50 Sherrard Road, Leicester, Le5 3ds- Phone 07709162317 Email: tasneemp88@hotmail.com
Juicy Lucy's Burger And Juice Bar in Dalston, London, Tel: 07547014320, Email: maaj_patel@hotmail.com
Timeline
Chef assistant
Jassat Halal Pies Ltd
03.2005 - Current
GCSEs - Basic subjects
Thohoyondou School
01.2002 -
Food safety
Blackburn College
03.1997 - 03.1998