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Azhar Hussain

Wellington,WGN

Summary

I am a devoted and enthusiastic Chef who dedicates myself to enhancing each customer's experience through my culinary creations. My passion lies in envisioning and crafting extraordinary and one-of-a- kind food encounters. I excel in exploring novel delicacies, innovative cooking techniques, and captivating presentation styles.


Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Kilim Turkish Restaurant
03.2023 - Current

• Prepare meals according to recipes; assembling, combining, and cooking ingredients; and maintaining a sanitary kitchen.

• Perform hot meal preparation by grilling, sauteing, roasting, deep- frying ingredients and assembling and refrigerating cold ingredients.

• Comply with proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintain (HACCP) logs as required.

• Prepare ingredients by following recipes; slicing, cutting, chopping, mincing, stirring, whipping, and mixing ingredients.

• Demonstrate excellent work ethics and inspire team culture and cohesion.

Food Consultant (Self-Employed)

Chef
11.2019 - 02.2023

• Work as a freelancer and independent food consultant

• Advise new start ups on menu designs and planning.

• Continuously experiment on new developing new delicacies.

Chef

Brooklyn Bites
10.2020 - 08.2021

• Breakfast and lunch supervisor.

• Participated and developed breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as the business was a new start up.

• Developed extensive range of in-house sauces.

• Provided training and supervision to all kitchen staff.

• Developed and implemented new food hygiene and workplace safety rules.

Cook BOH Crew Member

Paramount Middle Eastern Cuisine
04.2019 - 10.2019

• Developed and prepared Middle Eastern and Turkish food items.

• Responsible for Turkish Food Stations

• Provided training and supervision to all kitchen staff. Streamlined kitchen operations with effective communication and collaboration among team members.


Education

E-Learning - Introductory Food Safety

Food Surety
Auckland, NZ
10.2024

Halal- Introductory Slaughter; Pre-employment Tr - Halal Slaughter

New Zealand Halal Academy
Auckland, NZ
12.2023

Advance Food Production - Culinary Arts

Pakistan Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Karachi, Pakistan
02.2019

Skills

  • Cooking
  • Customer Service
  • Fine Dining
  • Food Presentation
  • Grilling
  • Frying
  • Contamination Prevention
  • Food Preparation
  • Food Plating and Presentation

Timeline

Cook

Kilim Turkish Restaurant
03.2023 - Current

Chef

Brooklyn Bites
10.2020 - 08.2021

Food Consultant (Self-Employed)

Chef
11.2019 - 02.2023

Cook BOH Crew Member

Paramount Middle Eastern Cuisine
04.2019 - 10.2019

E-Learning - Introductory Food Safety

Food Surety

Halal- Introductory Slaughter; Pre-employment Tr - Halal Slaughter

New Zealand Halal Academy

Advance Food Production - Culinary Arts

Pakistan Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Azhar Hussain