Waleed Siraj

Professional Chef with 6–7 years of experience across private households, hotel kitchens, and restaurant chains, including 1 year as Head Chef managing a complete household kitchen operation. Skilled in multi-cuisine cooking (Pakistani, Continental, Italian, Arabic, fast food, and desserts) across hot kitchen, grill/BBQ, and cold kitchen stations, with experience cooking for groups of 20–50 people. Strong in food presentation and plating, menu planning, monthly purchasing, inventory management, and butchery, with consistent hygiene and cleanliness practices in daily food handling.

A calm, disciplined problem-solver with strong communication skills, known for punctuality and a professional working manner.

Head Chef / Kitchen In-Charge at Private Household (Present)

Duration: 1 Year (Most Recent)

• Managed complete kitchen operations, overseeing all cooking staff and daily kitchen activities
• Prepared lunch and dinner daily, cooking personally as well as supervising the team
• Planned monthly menus and managed all household food purchasing
• Conducted regular inventory checks and stock management
• Maintained strict hygiene, cleanliness, and ethical food preparation standards
• Selected organic and unrefined ingredients to ensure healthy, high-quality meals
• Delivered all meals on schedule through disciplined time management
• Maintained a professional, focused work environment

Private Chef at Various Households

Prior Experience

• Provided personalized daily cooking for private families, adapting to household preferences and dietary needs
• Handled independent meal planning, shopping, and kitchen upkeep with minimal supervision

Chef at Hotel & Restaurant Chains

Prior Experience

• Worked in hotel and restaurant chain kitchens, gaining experience in high-volume, fast-paced cooking environments
• Prepared a wide range of cuisines including Pakistani, Continental, Italian, Arabic, and fast food
• Handled butchery and meat preparation
• Built strong foundation in food hygiene, kitchen discipline, and structured workflow under commercial standards

Intermediate (Inter)