Zehra

Dedicated Chef de Partie candidate with 3+ years of hands-on kitchen experience across fine dining, bakery, patisserie, and pizza operations. Skilled in managing dedicated kitchen sections, maintaining consistency under pressure, and delivering plates to professional standards. Strong pastry foundation combined with hot-line adaptability. Fluent in French and eager to contribute to a section-led kitchen brigade in Dublin's hospitality sector.

Chef de Partie / Fine Dining Section Lead at U'two Restaurant (2024-09 – 2025-10)

• Managed dedicated kitchen section within fine dining service, ensuring dish quality and timing
• Prepared and plated menu items to executive chef's specifications and presentation standards
• Led mise en place, station setup, and stock rotation for consistent service delivery
• Coordinated with the brigade during service to maintain kitchen flow and quality control

Bakery Chef de Partie / Kitchen Support at Jules Bakery (2024-04 – 2024-09)

• Executed daily bakery production and pre-service preparation to consistent standards
• Maintained hygiene, station organisation, and readiness across production shifts
• Supported the team during high-volume production windows while following recipe accuracy
• Built comprehensive understanding of dough handling, viennoiserie, and bakery operations

Pizza Chef / Hot Section at Toscana Exclusive (2023-12 – 2024-04)

• Ran the pizza section — from dough preparation through oven service and plating
• Maintained consistency in portioning, presentation, and cooking standards across covers
• Coordinated with kitchen brigade during high-volume Italian service periods
• Managed mise en place and section stock control for uninterrupted service

Pastry Chef de Partie / Production Lead at Olivia Cafe (2022-09 – 2023-12)

• Managed pastry section — daily preparation, product finishing, and service readiness
• Maintained presentation, cleanliness, and organisational standards across the pastry area
• Led kitchen team coordination during busy service and event periods
• Adapted quickly to fast-paced cafe environment while delivering consistent quality

Pastry Section Assistant / Production Support at Karaca Pastanesi (2022-07 – 2022-09)

• Contributed to cake preparation, product setup, service, and final presentation
• Supported all preparation stages — production through display and service
• Maintained hygiene, order, quality, and presentation detail across the section
• Coordinated with the kitchen team to sustain production standards

Associate Degree in Graphic Design – Istanbul University (2023-06 – 2025-08)

High School Education – Ozel Pusulam Anatolian High School (2022-01)