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Othman Hammou

Birmingham,West Midlands

Summary

Culinary professional specializing in kitchen cleanliness, meal preparation efficiency, and food safety certification. Proven ability in supply ordering and stock control, ensuring compliance with HACCP and food hygiene standards. Strong allergen awareness enhances safety in dining environments. Seeks to apply skills in a dynamic culinary setting to improve operational efficiency and maintain high food safety standards.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

School Cook

Birmingham City Council
Birmingham, West Midlands
07.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with school staff to address students' dietary requirements.
  • Developed weekly meal plans using seasonal produce to enhance freshness.
  • Executed recipes meticulously to ensure meal quality and consistency.

Pizza chef

Pizza Express
Birmingham, West Midlands
05.2024 - 09.2025
  • Prepared diverse pizzas, ensuring accurate topping amounts and arrangements.
  • Received stock shipments, rotated supplies, and organised items in designated storage locations.
  • Executed daily checklists and adhered to procedures for health and safety compliance.

Chef

Checkpoint Soho
London
12.2022 - 03.2024
  • Supervised all kitchen staff to maintain high quality standards.
  • Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
  • Reduced food waste to improve profitability.

Delivery driver

Uber Eats / Deliveroo
London
05.2022 - 12.2022
  • Ensured delivery of temperature-sensitive goods, maintaining product quality through appropriate methods.
  • Coordinated delivery schedules to optimise time management.
  • Communicated with dispatch team to guarantee timely deliveries.

Barista

Mapa Cafe
London
02.2019 - 04.2022
  • Trained new staff members on café operations, fostering teamwork and consistency.
  • Managed high volume orders during peak hours maintaining quality of service.
  • Maintained cleanliness of the café area whilst preparing orders.

Kitchen assistant

La Parisienne Bakery
London
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Streamlined inventory management processes to minimise food wastage.
  • Conducted regular checks on refrigerator temperatures to ensure safe food preservation.
  • Supported chefs during meal preparations to enhance service efficiency in peak hours.
  • Implemented a new stock organisation system to improve accessibility.

Education

A-Levels - Arabic Literature

Al Fath
Morocco
/2008 - /2011

Skills

  • Calm under pressure
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Inventory management
  • Health and safety qualification

Affiliations

  • Football
  • Movies
  • Travelling

Certification

* Level 2 Food Certificate

* Level 3 Food Certificate

* COSHH Certificate

* Allergy and Intolerance Certificate


Languages

Berber
Native
Arabic
Native
French
Intermediate
English
Fluent

Timeline

School Cook

Birmingham City Council
07.2024 - Current

Pizza chef

Pizza Express
05.2024 - 09.2025

Chef

Checkpoint Soho
12.2022 - 03.2024

Delivery driver

Uber Eats / Deliveroo
05.2022 - 12.2022

Barista

Mapa Cafe
02.2019 - 04.2022

Kitchen assistant

La Parisienne Bakery
01.2017 - 01.2019

A-Levels - Arabic Literature

Al Fath
/2008 - /2011

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