Shisir Thapa
London,United Kingdom
Summary
Highly skilled culinary professional with extensive knowledge in ethnic cuisine and a strong focus on organisational efficiency. Demonstrates proficiency in dishwashing, portion control, and temperature management, ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. Adept at respectful collaboration and maintaining kitchen equipment, with expertise in sauce making, seafood processing, and accommodating special dietary requirements. Proficient in food storage systems, multitasking, inventory control, and waste disposal techniques. Committed to proactive process improvement and organisational acumen. Technologically savvy with Google Suite proficiency, capable of constructing graphs and charts, data cleansing, document scanning and upload, keyboard shortcuts mastery, and familiarity with Microsoft Access.
Kitchen Assistant supporting culinary and service teams for 3+ years. Effective and efficient in dishwashing, sanitation, customer service and cleanliness. High-quality communication skills, providing articulate instruction and working collectively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Kitchen assistant
Java International Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
Kathmandu, Nepal
03.2021 - 07.2024
- Cleaned utensils, achieving a more efficient work environment.
- Helped in the plating of dishes for enhanced visual appeal and presentation.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Unloaded deliveries promptly for immediate storage and use of fresh produce.
- Followed safety procedures whilst using kitchen equipment to prevent accidents on duty.
- Ensured proper waste disposal to maintain a hygienic kitchen environment.
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Maintained cleanliness throughout the kitchen for improved hygiene standards.
- Performed regular checks on refrigerator temperatures ensuring safe preservation conditions of food.
- Stored ingredients properly, extending their freshness dates significantly.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by assisting in food preparation tasks.
- Adhered to health and safety regulations with careful handling of food and equipment.
- Assisted in inventory management to avoid food wastage.
- Helped implement a new system for organising stock which increased ease of access.
- Contributed to team communication, resulting in better workflow efficiency.
- Supported head chef in creating new menu items to diversify restaurant offerings.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Cleaned food preparation and storage areas in line with schedule.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Utilised storage effectively to keep kitchen equipment and supplies safely and clearly organised.
- Operated cash point as required, handling and recording payments.
- Followed checklists to keep kitchen areas clean, stocked and sanitised.
- Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
- Received and unpacked incoming deliveries, rotated existing stock and put away new items.
- Mastered different types of cuisine, catering to diverse needs.
Kitchen porter
Siddhartha Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
Nepalgunj, Nepal
02.2017 - 11.2020
- Completed deep cleaning tasks as instructed by supervising chef or manager.
- Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
- Kept a safe working environment by following all health and safety regulations.
- Achieved high levels of organisation with sorting and storing deliveries.
- Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.
- Assisted in stock rotation tasks; maintained accurate inventory count.
- Actively contributed towards keeping cooking areas pest-free through regular cleaning duties.
- Consistently adhered to food hygiene regulations whilst dealing with food waste.
- Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Reported defective kitchen equipment in line with procedure.
- Measured, weighed and mixed ingredients following recipe formulae and procedures.
Education
Bachelor In Information Management - Management and IT
Kohalpur Model College
Kohalpur / Nepal 07.2018 - 03.2024
Msc. Management with project management - Management
BPP University
London/ United Kingdom 01.2025 -
Skills
- Ethnic cuisine knowledge
- Organisational efficiency
- Dishwashing efficiency
- Portion control understanding
- Temperature control awareness
- Respectful collaboration
- Maintain kitchen equipment
- Sauce making
- Seafood processing
- Special dietary requirement awareness
- Kitchen equipment familiarity
- Food storage systems
- Multitasking proficiency
- Inventory control understanding
- Waste disposal techniques
- Proactive in improving processes
- Organisational acumen
- Google suite proficiency
- Graphs and charts construction
- Data cleansing capability
- Document scanning and upload
- Keyboard shortcuts mastery
- Microsoft access familiarity
Affiliations
- Dancing
- Learning new things
- Travelling
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Nepali
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Msc. Management with project management - Management
BPP University
01.2025 -
Kitchen assistant
Java International Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
03.2021 - 07.2024
Bachelor In Information Management - Management and IT
Kohalpur Model College
07.2018 - 03.2024
Kitchen porter
Siddhartha Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
02.2017 - 11.2020
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