Faiza Ali

An entrepreneurial and passionate Culinary Professional and Kitchen Manager with a proven track record of running successful independent food businesses, both in Pakistan and internationally. Highly skilled in end-to-end kitchen operations, menu planning, quality control, inventory management, and delivering high-quality catering services for specialized events and online orders. Demonstrates strong leadership, strict hygiene standards, and excellent organizational skills developed through large-scale home kitchen management and professional catering operations in Saudi Arabia.

Focused on securing a professional culinary or kitchen management role in Pakistan to drive operational excellence.

Independent Catering & Food Business Owner - Self-Employed - Saudi Arabia

Catering & Online Food Orders

• Launched and managed a successful independent online food delivery and catering setup serving customized event menus.
• Handled the complete operational lifecycle including order acquisition, ingredient sourcing, precise food cost calculation, and final execution.
• Specialized in preparation of high-quality traditional cuisines for gatherings, private functions, and bulk party orders, ensuring excellent client satisfaction.

Kitchen Manager / Head Chef (Contractual) - Private Domestic Estate - Saudi Arabia

Private Domestic Estate / Household Kitchen Management (3 Months)

• Took complete standalone charge of running a large household kitchen, establishing smooth workflows and daily dynamic menu rotations.
• Managed daily inventory, budget estimation, pantry supply logistics, and high standards of cleanliness and sanitation.
• Ensured timely preparation of balanced meals tailored specifically to high-quality nutritional and presentation expectations.

Founder & Culinary Director - Self-Employed - Lahore, Pakistan

(2023-01 - 2025-01)

Home-Based Cooking & Cloud Kitchen Setup

• Successfully pioneered, structured, and managed a home-based food enterprise for 2 years, supervising all operational details from A to Z.
• Implemented effective inventory controls, recipe standardizations, packaging management, and maintained strict safety guidelines.
• Built a loyal local customer base through consistent flavor, hygiene parameters, and timely order deliveries.

Intermediate / F.Sc - ISCP - Khaitan (2004-01 - 2006-01) Kuwait

Matriculation - ISCP - Khaitan (2002-01 - 2004-01) Kuwait