Md Tareq Ahmed
Sydney,New South Wales
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with different cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles, Conversational skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Macelleria Newtown
Sydney, NSW
11.2019 - Current
- Kept labor at or below 30% to support business profit targets.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Supervised and enhanced work of 25 person team producing more than 300 plates per day.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
Sous Chef
Macelleria Newtown
Sydney, NSW
07.2018 - 10.2019
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs.
- Developed full, tasting, and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Produced revolutionary menu offerings to put establishments on local, regional and national map.
- Managed 17 culinary personnel in service to 300 customer base
Chef De Partie
Mecelleria Newtown
Sydney, New South Wales
02.2017 - 06.2018
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to lower grocery costs
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers
- Supervised and enhanced work of 15 person team producing more than 200 plates per day.
Commis Chef
Ice-berg Daining And Bar
Sydney, New South Wales
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment, sanitation and safety
- Changed and sanitized all cutting boards, benches and surfaces between tasks to avoid cross-contamination
- Adjusted established recipes to remove allergens or alter tastes for customer desires
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest
- Received food orders from cashiers and cooked items quickly to complete entire order together and serve hot
- Maintained skill level of kitchen staff by properly coaching, counseling and disciplining employees
Cook
Macelleria Bondi
Sydney, NSW
03.2016 - 12.2016
- Assisted chef with planning easy but elegant appetizers to spark customer interest.
- Produced high volume covers per day and maintained near-perfect customer satisfaction scores.
- Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximize productivity.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Kitchen Assistant/Cooking Assistant
Vay Vista Brighton -le - Sands
Sydney, New South Wales
09.2015 - 02.2016
- Helped chefs prepare and present food to event guests with strong attention to detail and presentation expertise
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads
- Learned work tasks in order to provide skilled backup for diverse roles
- Cleaned and organized kitchen stations to promote team efficiency
- Accepted opportunities to learn new skills, improve performance and cross-train for other positions
- Prevented food spoilage by monitoring dates, rotating stock and following proper storage procedures
Education
Skill Assesment - Chef Training
Trade Recognition Australia
Vetassess Australia08.2021
Certificate III And Certificate IV - Cookery
Swiss Institution
Sydney, NSW01.2019
MBA - Accounting
Charles Sturt University
Sydney11.2017
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Victoria University
Cumilla, Bangladesh06.2014
Skills
- Payroll and scheduling
- Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
- Food plating and presentation
- Performance assessments
- Effective communication
- Order delivery practices
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Menu planning
Timeline
Head Chef
Macelleria Newtown
11.2019 - Current
Sous Chef
Macelleria Newtown
07.2018 - 10.2019
Chef De Partie
Mecelleria Newtown
02.2017 - 06.2018
Cook
Macelleria Bondi
03.2016 - 12.2016
Commis Chef
Ice-berg Daining And Bar
02.2016 - 01.2017
Kitchen Assistant/Cooking Assistant
Vay Vista Brighton -le - Sands
09.2015 - 02.2016
Skill Assesment - Chef Training
Trade Recognition Australia
Certificate III And Certificate IV - Cookery
Swiss Institution
MBA - Accounting
Charles Sturt University
BBA - Accounting And Finance
Victoria University
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