Danziel Bunu

Dedicated and hardworking professional chef with hands-on experience in a busy, fast-paced pizza restaurant environment. Experienced in pizza preparation, dough preparation, food preparation, cooking, baking, kitchen set-up and close-down, deep cleaning and maintaining high standards of kitchen hygiene. Serious and consistent about food safety, cleanliness, safe food handling and preventing cross-contamination.

Confident working under pressure while maintaining quality, organisation and attention to detail. Experienced with stock rotation and keeping ingredients properly stored and within date. Reliable, team-focused and committed to producing high-quality food and maintaining professional kitchen standards.

Kitchen Chef - Pizza Express

(2023-08 - 2025-07)

Worked as a Kitchen Chef within a busy, professional pizza restaurant environment, preparing food to a consistent standard while supporting smooth kitchen operations throughout service. Responsibilities included food preparation, pizza and dough preparation, cooking, baking, kitchen hygiene, stock control and end-of-shift cleaning.

• Prepared and cooked pizzas to the required recipe, quality and presentation standards.
• Prepared pizza dough, including handling and preparation ready for service.
• Prepared a range of ingredients and menu items, including pizzas, pastas and salads.
• Carried out baking and other cooking tasks while maintaining consistent quality and portion control.
• Completed kitchen set-up before service and ensured all required ingredients, equipment and preparation areas were ready.
• Maintained high standards of food safety, personal hygiene and kitchen cleanliness throughout every shift.
• Followed safe food-handling procedures and took cross-contamination prevention seriously.
• Checked ingredient dates and carried out stock rotation to help maintain freshness and reduce food waste.
• Stored food and ingredients correctly and kept preparation areas organised and hygienic.
• Completed regular cleaning and sanitisation of work surfaces, equipment and food preparation areas.
• Carried out thorough end-of-shift close-downs, including deep cleaning of the kitchen.
• Worked efficiently during busy services, events, parties and high-volume periods.
• Worked as part of a professional kitchen team, communicating effectively with colleagues and supporting service.
• Followed recipes, kitchen procedures and food safety requirements consistently.