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Ahmad Chaudhry

Bellbird,NSW

Summary

Dynamic Senior Sous Chef with a proven track record at Rydges Hotel, excelling in menu innovation and team leadership. Expert in food safety and cost control, I consistently deliver exceptional dining experiences, enhancing customer satisfaction and driving repeat business through creative culinary solutions.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sous Chef

Rydges Hotel
Norwest, NSW
11.2023 - Current
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.
  • Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.
  • Focused on customer satisfaction, creating delicious cuisine to impress diners.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring deadlines were met in a timely manner.
  • Managed kitchen staff team and assigned tasks for various stages of food production.
  • Assisted Executive Chef in creating new recipes while maintaining traditional favorites.

Senior Sous Chef

St Mary's Rugby Club
St Mary, NSW
02.2023 - 11.2023
  • Coordinated and executed menu planning, recipe development and daily restaurant operations.
  • Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs.
  • Implemented and maintained excellent service to achieve guest satisfaction.
  • Created recipes, incorporating various techniques, to build flavor and unique visual appeal.
  • Developed daily production schedules for kitchen staff and monitored performance to ensure quality standards were met.

Sous Chef

Blacktown Tavern - IRIS Hotels
SYDNEY, NSW
06.2021 - 02.2023
  • Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
  • Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
  • Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
  • Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
  • Performed as head chef to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality.
  • Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones.
  • Assessed inventory levels and placed orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted.
  • Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
  • Planned kitchen staff schedules to maximize coverage and encourage collaboration.
  • Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold-storage areas.
  • Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.
  • Analyzed recipes to determine menu prices based on cost of food, labor and overhead.

Junior Sous Chef

Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club
Sydney , Nsw
12.2020 - 05.2021
  • Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and tasting menus.
  • Supervised all kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environment.
  • Adjusted seasonal plans to source local ingredients and align special dishes with area events.
  • Performed mise en place daily to efficiently prepare signature dishes.
  • Maximized customer satisfaction and team operations by executing command-based structure and staff performance oversight.
  • Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling to meet all coverage needs and avoid wasted labor.
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Ordered food supplies from vendors to maintain adequate stock levels.

Chef De Partie

BRGR Artarmon
Artarmon, NSW
01.2020 - 11.2020
  • Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.

Chef De Partie

Slide n Shake
Gordon, NSW
12.2017 - 12.2019
  • Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
  • Streamlined kitchen processes to shorten wait times and serve additional guests.

Chef

Blends Cafe
Frenches Forest, NSW
04.2016 - 11.2017
  • Earned reputation for good attendance and hard work.
  • Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Duke College
Parramatta

Diploma in Business Management

Elite College
North Sydney

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

NSW Government
Sydney

Skills

  • Chef assistance
  • Maintaining standards
  • Catering revenue budget development
  • Manpower planning
  • Coordinating maintenance
  • Kitchen Management
  • Food Spoilage Prevention
  • Team Leadership
  • Staff Management
  • Grilling
  • Purchasing
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Vendor relations
  • Cost reduction
  • Problem-solving
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Portion Control
  • Food Safety
  • Cost Control

Accomplishments

Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes

Education and Training

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Timeline

Senior Sous Chef

Rydges Hotel
11.2023 - Current

Senior Sous Chef

St Mary's Rugby Club
02.2023 - 11.2023

Sous Chef

Blacktown Tavern - IRIS Hotels
06.2021 - 02.2023

Junior Sous Chef

Twin Creeks Golf & Country Club
12.2020 - 05.2021

Chef De Partie

BRGR Artarmon
01.2020 - 11.2020

Chef De Partie

Slide n Shake
12.2017 - 12.2019

Chef

Blends Cafe
04.2016 - 11.2017

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Duke College

Diploma in Business Management

Elite College

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

NSW Government

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