438785126365000Yaseen J. ZeiadahHouston Tx,77063773-727-9172yaseenzeiadah26@gmail.comEDUCATIONCollege of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL Certificate of Culinary – June 2015EXPERIENCESeasons 52, Houston, TX7086600170180Sous Chef, November 2018-PresentShare same duties as Executive Chef.Manage daily kitchen operations with 40+ team members.Oversee food preparation and production.Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, special functions and other social events.Responsible for the hiring and training of all kitchen staff.Complete work schedule for team members.Set up menus for guests with dietary restrictions.Create meals for off-site events to market the restaurant.Meet and exceed the company’s food cost percentage.Led the culinary staff to be top 5 for 3 months straight in guest satisfaction out of 45 restaurants.Ensure a smooth kitchen operation by overseeing daily product inventory, purchasing and receiving.Season’s 52, Memphis, TNSous Chef, February 2016-November 2018 Managed 40 staff members in the preparation of entrees, specialty dishes, and desserts in a high volume restaurant.Trained kitchen staff.Established work schedules.Led culinary team to multiple record-breaking sales on critical days.Conducted interviews and hired staff members.Filled in for Executive Chef during vacation and other absences.Season’s 52, Schaumburg, ILLine Cook, Culinary Professional, August 2014-February 2016Worked in sauce, oven, grill, pantry, and ATR stations within a 350-seat private dine restaurant.Awarded “Grill Master” Produced high-quality entrees with proper plate presentation and portions according to restaurant menu and company standards.Completed prep-sheets for the next day.Ordered food products and ensured on time delivery from vendors.Supported all kitchen operations when chef was absent.Maggiano’s Little Italy, Schaumburg, ILDishwasher, Prep, May 2012-August 2014Maintained work stations in a clean, safe and sanitized manner at all times.Made sure cooking and serving utensils were cleaned and properly stored.Operated industrial dishwashing machine.Prepared entrée and appetizer ingredients.Ensured freshness of food and ingredients by checking for quality, keeping track of old and new items, and rotating stock.ADDITIONAL SKILLSFood Safety CertifiedWord, ExcelExcellent Communication SkillsHighly skilled leader on delegating tasks, team building, and creating positive customer experiences.SUMMARYA dedicated individual who is motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Reliable and driven with strong time management and prioritization abilities. A quick learner, outgoing, result oriented, hard working and great at verbal and written communication.
