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Work History
Education
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References
Work Availability
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SULEYMAN ALICI

SULEYMAN ALICI

Enfield

Summary

I am an ambitious individual who is keen to pursue a role within business. I am a highly enthusiastic and a very energetic person with excellent communication skill at all levels. I am reliable, Confident, hard working and highly ambitious. I have an extrovert personality with ability and willingness to work in a team and as an individual. I am also capable of handing matters under pressure. Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. Meticulous head chef eager to create unique and delicious dishes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with good understanding of seamless dining experience for customers. Creative and dedicated to staying up-to-date with food trends. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level head chef position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment. Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with mediterranean, middle east and turkish cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Chef

Grand Bazaar Mediterranean Restaurant
06.2023 - Current

Head Chef - Part Time

Café Forum
London
01.2023 - Current

Kitchen manager

The Art Town
02.2018 - 07.2021
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Delegated food preparation duties down to cooks and followed up with cooks to verify proper preparation and production of meals.
  • Checked and tested foods to verify quality and temperature.
  • Delivered in-depth training to workers in food preparation and customer-facing roles to promote strong team performance.
  • Conducted daily checks of refrigerators and freezers to verify proper food storage, container labeling, and surface cleaning.
  • Created and deployed successful strategies to boost restaurant performance, streamline food prep processes and reduce waste.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Inspected stock to identify shortages, replenish supply and maintain consistent inventory.
  • Developed and maintained professional relationships with suppliers to acquire high-quality ingredients and products with reasonable prices.
  • Designed and maintained menus to offer variety of high quality and consistency of dishes.
  • Calculated prices of ingredients to monitor food costs and control expenses.
  • Implemented and maintained food safety and sanitation standards to establish safe handling and preparation of food.
  • Developed unique events and special promotions to drive sales.
  • Maintained effective supply levels by monitoring and reordering food stock and dry goods.
  • Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
  • Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
  • Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships.
  • Trained staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
  • Implemented effective inventory control systems to reduce food spoilage and waste.
  • Maintained kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
  • Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
  • Reduced health risks and safety hazards by preparing beverage products consistently while creating cleaning schedules, restocking items and sanitizing equipment to adhere to health department standards.
  • Verified prepared food met standards for quality and quantity before serving to customers.
  • Inspected equipment and machinery for proper working condition and directed staff to clean and repair as needed.
  • Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality.

Head chef -Part time

Westminster Kitchen & Grill
London
07.2018 - 01.2020

Head Chef -Full Time

Sofra Restaurant
London
07.2014 - 02.2018

Sous Chef- Part time

Ezra’s kitchen (Italian kitchen)
06.2016 - 10.2016

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager - Part time

Myra Cafe brasserie
London
08.2015 - 10.2015

Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

Kervan Restaurant
Londo
01.2014 - 07.2014

Chef

sofra restaurant
11.2006 - 01.2014

Education

Diploma - Public Relations And Publicity

Istanbul University, Istanbul/ Turkey
01.2006

Skills

  • Effective verbal communication
  • Able to organise own workload
  • Good customer service
  • Food safety awareness
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Health and safety aware
  • Food Safety Regulations
  • Plating and presentation
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Signature dish creation
  • Inventory Rotation
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Ingredient Selection
  • Banquets and catering
  • Recipe creation
  • Purchasing
  • Cost Management
  • Waste Reduction
  • Food Safety
  • Cost Control and Budgeting
  • Allergy awareness
  • Sanitation Standards
  • Cost Control
  • Fine-dining expertise
  • Kitchen Operations
  • Budget Development
  • Team Management
  • Menu Planning
  • Nutritional knowledge
  • Menu development
  • Food presentation
  • Kitchen Management
  • Staff Training
  • Grilling
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Culinary expertise

References

Reference available on request

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Head Chef - Grand Bazaar Mediterranean Restaurant
06.2023 - Current
Head Chef - Part Time - Café Forum
01.2023 - Current
Head chef -Part time - Westminster Kitchen & Grill
07.2018 - 01.2020
Kitchen manager - The Art Town
02.2018 - 07.2021
Sous Chef- Part time - Ezra’s kitchen (Italian kitchen)
06.2016 - 10.2016
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager - Part time - Myra Cafe brasserie
08.2015 - 10.2015
Head Chef -Full Time - Sofra Restaurant
07.2014 - 02.2018
Head Chef/Kitchen Manager - Kervan Restaurant
01.2014 - 07.2014
Chef - sofra restaurant
11.2006 - 01.2014
Istanbul University - Diploma, Public Relations And Publicity
SULEYMAN ALICI