Commis chef
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I am well-equipped to handle the work associated with it. With 3 years of experience in this regard, I have good exposure to working as a team member, within a busy kitchen environment.
Over the time that I have worked as a commis chef, I have polished my skills in many areas. Some skills that I offer include:
Determining the right ingredients for different dishes
Preparing food items such as meats, cheeses, fruits, and vegetables
Making soups, salads, and sandwiches from scratch
Operating kitchen appliances and equipment such as grills, ovens, and fryers
Performing preventative and regular maintenance on kitchen appliances
Handling waste management tasks, aiming at eradicating contamination
There is a lot more that I have to offer in a commis chef role, including the ability to expedite orders, and perform portioning tasks. Also, I possess expertise in handling food rotating activities and overseeing food supplies inventory.
2022 October -present
· Controlling and directing the food preparation process and any other relative activities
· Constructing menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings
· Approving and “polishing” dishes before they reach the customer
· Plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages
· Arrange for repairs when necessary
· Remedy any problems or defects
· Be fully in charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff
· Estimate staff’s workload and compensations
· Maintain records of payroll and attendance
· Comply with nutrition and sanitation regulations and safety standards
· Foster a climate of cooperation and respect between co-oworkers
Guernsey Rockmount restaurant UK 2022 january - September2022
commis chef position
sections worked on
Peel potatoes cut handcuts ladder
Make lemon dressing for salads
Make garlic mayo chicken parmesan
Make tatare sauce for monty beer battered fish
Make seafood with oyster ,crab, smoked salmon , shallot vinegar citrus mayo lemon fro garnish
Do garnish for temper prawns with sweet chilli finely chopped carrots and pepper ,frye
Do garnish for whitebait with salad
Do garnish for sweet chilli Hallouim
Do salad top with crab and avocado for crab salad
Do salad add fennel and avocado for prawn salad and drizzle mari rose and put rocket
Do chicken caesar salad chopp lettuce mix it with anchovy dressing top chicken ,boiled egg bacon and dizzle cheese
Do 6 lobsters top them on ice and add shallot on the centre and garnish with lemom pizza
Coleslaw with cabbage carrots parsly vinegar sugar salt and pepper
Make garlic butter with butter , garlic and parsly
Heat the sourdough bread for sandiwiches ,garlic bread ,toast for mushroom on toast ,cheesy garlic bread , bread for moules marinere ,seafood and for bread and oil
Bake chicken and bacon for club sandwiches
Cut baby gem and tomatoes for burgers and clubsandwiches
Make beef burger garnishes with coleslaw ,salad top the bun with baby gem ,tomato and gherkin same for chicken after toasting the bun
Make crab sandwiches with white bread or white put butter rosemary sauce rocket and crab and garnish with crisps salad and coleslaw
Make garnish for steak sandwiches toast ciabatta and add butter with rocket add salad and coleslaw
Make fish finger sandwiches with brown bread or white top butter,lettuce and fish fingers and garnish with crips salad coleslaw and salad
Do chicken and avocado sandwiches with bread white or brown to with butter gucamoli , chicken and avocado
Do chargrilled vegetable sandwiches toast sourdough bread two slices top with butter guacamoli ,roasted peppers ,egg plant zucchini and red onion then garnish with rocket crisps salad and coleslaw
Do pull pork sandwich with white toasted buns and top with butter lettuce add pullpork mixed with bbq sauce garnish with crisps salad and coleslaw
Margarita with rolled pizza dough passata and pizza cheese
Meat feast with toping chorizo pepperoni pullpork and chicken
Pepperoni with pepperoni onlytopping and dried oregano
Chilli prawn with prawn sliced in half and chillies and rocket garnish
Vegan with no pizza cheese roasted vegetable peppers red onion and zuchini drizzled with pesto
Blue cheese with blue cheese balsamic onion and figs
I then left due family issues and by then after awards someone had taken my position in rockmount I also have a visa valid until end of 2024 , police clearance and I would need assistance to relocate to Guernsey from London
I worked for Ebrahim Muhammed Lambat on new year 1 January 2021
Commis chef,2020 November-December
· Washing dishes
· Assisting in the kitchen
· Cleaning the kitchen table surfaces
· Cleaning the bars
· Emptying the bins
· Cleaning glasses
· Cleaning the kitchen floor, table surfaces and front kitchen Covering for the Head Chef’s duties and responsibilities in his absence
· Assisted chef in the preparation of food (such as dishes, salads and desserts)
· Preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for customers
· Plating and serving all the food in a delicious and professional standard
· Assisting in table cleaning and washing dishes
· Assisting the basic preparation of food under the supervision the head chef
· Cutting vegetables to be used for salads, soups and dishes
· Preparing , cooking and serving meals for guests
· Keeping the working area and kitchen clean and tidy.
· Assisting the kitchen staff with their duties
· Performing date checks daily and removing out of date food items
· Setting up the kitchen in preparation for a shift
· Assisting with the plating of meals to a very high standard
· Ordering and maintaining stock levels
· Ensuring the kitchen is in an organised and tidy state
Education & Certification
Culinary Arts Academy (January 2017 – July 2018) City and Guilds (2018)
Level 2 diploma in food Preparation and Cooking (Culinary Arts Principles) Level 2 Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking (Patisserie)
Level 1 Certificate in food Preparation and Cooking Level 2 Certificate in food Safety in Catering HEXICO (Ministry of Higher and tertiary Education) National Certificate in food Preparation
Cambridge Odinary Level 2016 Awards
