Zakria Wasif
Dundalk,Ireland
Summary
Dedicated culinary professional with a strong focus on menu development and food cost control. Demonstrates expertise in knife handling techniques, sauce creation, and vegetable cutting speed, ensuring high-quality dish preparation. Known for promoting a positive attitude and collaborative communication in high-stress environments. Committed to maintaining hygiene standards and proficient in the use of commercial dishwashers. Passionate about cooking and eager to contribute to innovative culinary projects.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Chef
Zem Restaurant
Carlingford, Louth
2025.02 - Current
- Improved customer satisfaction by creating innovative and appetising menu items.
- Demonstrated proficiency in various cooking techniques, improved dish presentation.
- Implemented cost-effective strategies in purchasing and inventory management.
- Transformed under-utilised ingredients into special menu items.
Kitchen staff member
Dixy
Wolwerhampton, Ireland
2023.05 - 2024.01
- Supported chefs by doing daily tasks promptly.
- Assisted in food preparation for enhanced meal quality.
- Handled all foods, storage and cleaning activities in accordance with sanitary procedures.
- Multi-tasked efficiently to meet strict deadlines.
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Arts, Economics
Frontier Acedemy
Pakistan 2011.03 - 2021.08
Skills
- Menu development proficiency
- Use of commercial dishwashers
- Positive attitude promoter
- Cooking passionate
- Hygiene prioritisation
- Collaborative communication
- Positivity in high-stress environment
- Knife handling techniques
- Sauce creation
- Vegetable cutting speed
- Food cost control understanding
Languages
English
Intermediate
Urdu
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Pashto
Native
Certification
I have Safe Pass Certification.
Timeline
Chef
Zem Restaurant
2025.02 - Current
Kitchen staff member
Dixy
2023.05 - 2024.01
Certificate of Higher Education - Arts, Economics
Frontier Acedemy
2011.03 - 2021.08