Bashirahmed Siddique

- MIA PARK (CAFÉ & KIOSK)
• Opened a New Café in Museum of Islamic Art, Doha & Kiosk in MIA Park.
• Responsible for all aspects of the kitchen such as menu plans, operations, recipes, financial responsibility,
portion and inventory control, food quality, and employee supervision.
• Responsible for providing leadership training and hands-on management of the kitchen staff.
• In charge of executing the food in the main kitchen, drives menu design and kitchen creativity and is
responsible for growing and developing the product and profitability of the food service program.
• Responsible to provides a consistent product and experience achieving revenue targets and managing costs
as well as ensures all staff under direct supervision are focused and demonstrating a Guest Centric attitude
and culture. In addition to maintaining our vision by adhering to our values and management principles,
this position must provide the highest level of service to our guests.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
* Exhibit culinary talents by personally performing day-to-day tasks, producing key menu items, while leading the
staff and managing all food related functions
* Ensure exceptional quality of all ingredients, preparation and plating of food items
* Control labor and operating expenses through effective planning, budgeting, purchasing decisions, and inventory
control while focusing on creative cost control and revenue generation solutions to maximize profit
* Conduct daily line checks, food reviews and recipes of the day; Ensures that clear feedback is provided to the
entire kitchen team and food service staff and management
* Work closely with the Outlet manager on costing, production and control for proper recipe execution and waste
management
* Coordinate the selection, training, coaching, development, motivation, and evaluation of kitchen employees to
ensure exceptional food quality and presentation for our guests
* Be visible in the Mess Hall and specialty events providing recognition to guests, promoting food positive public
relations, handling special requests
* Ensure that sanitation standards as set forth by local, state and federal Health Department regulations are in
compliance as well as the cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and its equipment as well as training staff on
proper sanitation guidelines
* Assess the need for and report necessary kitchen repairs
* Monitor and maintain use of safe food handling procedures as well as a safe working environment by using and
ensuring staff use correct food handling skills and food safety guidelines
* Ensure proper staffing levels by assisting in the recruiting, interviewing and hiring talented kitchen staff members
in accordance with company’s hiring policies
* Manage assigned staff, including scheduling, training, performance feedback, discipline, investigations and
terminations
* Maintain current kitchen schedules, staffing templates, and staff employee files
* Assure and/or conduct ongoing training and professional development of kitchen staff
* Step in for other kitchen staff as needed
* Attend staff and management meetings as needed
* Other duties as assigned by supervisor or other management

(All Day Dining /

The Grill / Santa Monica Breakfast Club
• Opened a New Californian concept Santa Monica Breakfast Club in conjunction with Chef de Cuisine.
• Actively participated in menu planning, trail run, training and costing.
• Achieved 97.8% in the final trial run audit of the new menu before implementation. Achieved all in 3
weeks’ deadline.
• Consistently maintained the food cost of 28% across the board.
• Did the study of par level and expensive products and volume purchase to control the wastages and
pilferage.
• Championed the consistency and timeliness of the food delivered- through consistent training and
Detailed study of the menu.
• Brought in the culture of Chef de Partie and above approaching the guests at their tables to get the
feedback.
Best Brunch in Doha for consecutive 3 years by Time out.
Best Favorite International Restaurant by Fact Dinning Awards 2016