Abdul Basit

Pakistani

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Islamabad, IslāmābādMember since August 21, 2026

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Enthusiastic individual possessing expertise in multicuisine and delivering in fast paced kitchen environments. With 12 years of in hand experience in Continental, Indian/Pakistani, Chinese, Arabic.

Experience

Executive Sous Chef - AvariXpress (Avari Hotel) - Lahore, Pakistan

(2023-05 - 2025-04)

Worke as an H.O.D F&B Kitchen.
Developed (Corporate Meetings & Events) Menus by meticulously selective and creating recipes to meet the required food cost.
Catered 900 covers per day in banquettes and meeting events.
Maintained food cost by 34.5% in 100% occupancy.
Execute the complete kitchen operations in alliance with other departments.
Ensured clean, sanitized kitchen in adherence with health laws stated by Ministry of Health.
Developed Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Buffet Menus at different occasions.

Executive Sous Chef - Akaleel International Restaurant - Arar, Saudi Arabia

(2021-01 - 2023-04)

Worked as an Executive chef for 1 year at the same property by getting promotion.

Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
Supported head chef with stock control and rotation, minimising waste with FIFO systems.
Utilised excess stock by developing recipe adaptations and special menu items.
Built strong vendor relationships to bring in top ingredients for optimal prices.
Supported chefs to deliver smooth-running kitchen operations, serving 85+ guests per dinner service.
Created recipes and achieved budget by delivering on target food costs per dish.
Produced 35+ dishes per hour, meeting demands of high-volume restaurant environments.
Coached 35 staff to deliver top quality food service, consistent with brand guidelines.
Reduced food cost by 28% from 39%, which is considered as big achievement.
Developed tasting and special events menus celebrating seasonal, local produce.
Achieved 4.3 star ratings in tenure.

Chef De Partie - Osha Emirati Gourmet - Abu Dhabi, UAE

(2020-10 - 2021-01)

Handled special customer requests to meet dietary needs and mitigate allergen risk.

Handled complete continental, Indian/Pakistani food sections.
Crafted Diet Food Menus out of local cuisine for special guest services.
Produced 70+ dishes per service with strict quality control procedures.
Forecasted demand and orders optimum level of supplies to prevent spoilage.

Kitchen Manager - Sidewalk Bistro Health Cafe - Muscat, Oman

(2018-08 - 2020-09)

Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Achieved 95% scores in food safety audit by Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and sanitation through correct procedures and scheduled cleaning of surfaces and equipment.
Trained 15+ staff on proper cooking procedures as well as safety regulations and productivity strategies.
Motivated staff to perform at peak efficiency and quality to obtain 10% increase in sale every month.
Coordinated and organized all restaurant inventory.

Kitchen Manager - Greenhouse Healthy Food - Lahore, Pakistan

(2017-01 - 2018-07)

Created & Crafted Diet Food Menu.
Catered 150+ Diet Food Meal Plans.
Achieved high Level of guest satisfaction in managing Diets.
Catered Ambassador parties of different countries in restaurant.

Kitchen Manager - Café Taberna - Lahore, Pakistan

(2015-11 - 2016-12)

Created & Crafted Spanish Tapas Food Menu.
Catered parties and banquette events in Spanish Tapas food.
Achieved high Level of guest satisfaction in less facilities.
Catered Ambassador parties of different countries in restaurant.

Kitchen Assistant - Cock & Bull - Faisalabad, Pakistan

(2014-06 - 2015-10)

Prioritised busy kitchen workloads, managing multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing food quality.
Assisted senior kitchen staff in preparing high-volume customer orders to exact specifications within target timeframes.