Abdelillah Berrani
Kinsealy Lane Malahide
Summary
Successful culinary professional with expertise in team and operations management. History maintaining high kitchen standards and exceeding expectations for food quality, safety and style.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
Excel Recruitment
10.2024 - Current
- Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Demonstrated strong multitasking abilities, managing multiple stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
General operative
Americold/ Hella fresh
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Kept clean working areas for safe, productive warehouse environments.
- Performed quality control to confirm finished products met production standards
- Collaborated with team to streamline workflows and enhance overall productivity.
- Responded promptly to work orders and production schedules for timely task completion
- Assisted in training new operatives to help integrate into team.
- Set up production equipment and supplies before executing job orders.
Chef de Partie
KSG Catering
01.2023 - 07.2024
- Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes within the specialty kitchen.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Prepared, produced and packed food in tight timescales.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Plated completed meals with meticulous attention to presentation and portion control.
- Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
Head chef
Ms Viva pizz
03.2017 - 05.2022
- Trained and managed kitchen staff, issuing disciplinary action and conducting performance reviews.
- Oversaw chefs, cooks and kitchen support staff to run smooth operation.
- Achieved targets for staff safety, kitchen sanitation and proper food handling and storage.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Followed health and safety guidelines to keep food storage safe, prevent spoilage and minimise cross-contamination risks.
- Trained junior chefs in required culinary techniques, improving overall kitchen productivity and performance.
- Developed menus for continuous use, events and promotions for different seasons.
- Worked with front of house team to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and availability, minimising kitchen spending.
- Properly handled and stored raw ingredients, minimising illness and cross-contamination risks.
- Forecasted kitchen supply needs, accurately estimating quantities to reduce wastage.
- Reduced customer complaints by enforcing strict quality control procedures.
- Sanitised equipment and kitchenware to adhere to hygiene and cleanliness protocols.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared selected dishes and ingredients in advance, improving efficiency during peak service hours.
- Monitored linework processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Tracked ingredient use and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
Education
Level 4 - Cafe and deli with barista - BTEI
Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education
Barryscourt road, Coolock dublin 1706.2023
Skills
- Food preparation
- Quality Assurance
- Just In Time stock control
- Menu design
- Culinary arts
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
- Inventory oversight
- Food allergy understanding
- Pantry restocking
- Food Hygiene
- Workflow optimization
- Kitchen management
- Cleaning and sanitizing methods
- Food preparation techniques
- Cooking
Languages
English
Intermediate (B1)
Personal Information
Name & contact
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Excel Recruitment
10.2024 - Current
General operative
Americold/ Hella fresh
08.2024 - 10.2024
Chef de Partie
KSG Catering
01.2023 - 07.2024
Head chef
Ms Viva pizz
03.2017 - 05.2022
Level 4 - Cafe and deli with barista - BTEI
Coláiste Dhúlaigh College of Further Education
Similar Profiles
Anita JurkovicAnita Jurkovic
Agency Worker at Excel RecruitmentAgency Worker at Excel Recruitment
Hinal PrajapatiHinal Prajapati
Laundry Attendant at Excel recruitmentLaundry Attendant at Excel recruitment
Adye Margreth KhenedyAdye Margreth Khenedy
Process Worker at Excel RecruitmentProcess Worker at Excel Recruitment