Zahir Abdiel Palomera Álvarez
Dublin,Ireland
Summary
Organized Kitchen Assistant with 2 years of experience in food preparation and kitchen operations. Demonstrates strong teamwork, attention to detail, and effective time management skills. Adaptable in fast-paced environments, committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and efficiency. Proven ability to contribute to a productive kitchen atmosphere through effective communication and collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Kitchen assistant
Arepas Grill
Dublin
06.2025 - Current
- Helped in the plating of dishes for enhanced visual appeal and presentation.
- Peeled, chopped and sliced vegetables as required by recipes, accelerating cooking times.
- Assisted chefs with meal preparations for smoother service during peak hours.
- Assisted in inventory management to avoid food wastage.
- Prepared ingredients for increased speed of cooking process.
- Operated mixers, cutters and special equipment following health and safety protocols
Head kitchen porter
Lucky Duck
Dublin
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations (equipment handling)
- Collected, washed and sanitised dishes and cooking utensils.
- Cleaned refrigerators, freezers and dry storage spaces to minimise contamination.
- Maintained high cleanliness standards in kitchen to enhance hygiene.
- Provided essential support to kitchen staff, boosting overall team productivity.
- Assisted chefs with preparing and presenting food, employing meticulous attention to detail and quality standards.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Nutritionist
Universidad Nacional Utonoma de Mexico
Mexico 05.2020 - 06.2024
Skills
- Kitchen equipment familiarity
- Respectful collaboration
- Organisational efficiency
- Baking basics
- Food preparation
- Lift heavy loads
- Recipe execution
- Hygiene consciousness
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Certification
Manual Handling certification
Timeline
Kitchen assistant
Arepas Grill
06.2025 - Current
Head kitchen porter
Lucky Duck
01.2024 - 12.2024
Certificate of Higher Education - Nutritionist
Universidad Nacional Utonoma de Mexico
05.2020 - 06.2024