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Franco laison, Sous Chef

Franco laison

Sous Chef·The Shuroop

Kuwait

Diploma, information communication technology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 14 years, 5 months

Sous Chef

April 2024 - April 2025

The Shuroop

Kingston, Canada

April 2024 - April 2025

• Collaborate with the Owner in menu engineering, recipe development, and overall culinary strategy.
• Lead the kitchen team by example, demonstrating culinary skills, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular training sessions on culinary techniques, safety procedures, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain rigorous quality control measures to ensure that every dish meets the established standards.
• Manage kitchen inventory, including ordering, receiving, and storage of ingredients.
• Implement cost control measures to optimize kitchen expenses while maintaining quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations (HACCP), implementing best practices to maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Work closely with other members of the culinary team, including pastry chefs, line cooks, and kitchen assistants, to ensure seamless coordination.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house staff to meet guest expectations and address special requests.
• Implement strategies to minimize food wastage and control operational costs.
• Develop and document standardized recipes to maintain consistency in taste, presentation, and portion sizes.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

sushi chef

November 2022 - January 2024

Cure restaurant

Kuwait

November 2022 - January 2024

• Collaborate with the Head Chef in menu planning, recipe development, and overall culinary strategy.
• Lead the kitchen team by example, demonstrating culinary skills, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Contribute to menu planning, offering creative input and ensuring a diverse and appealing selection.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular training sessions on culinary techniques, safety procedures, and hygiene standards.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Sushi Chef

January 2022 - October 2022

Kucha sushi,

Kuwait

January 2022 - October 2022

• Create a rich sushi menu with various main ingredients and raw fish.
• Prepare all types of sushi, including maki, nigiri and sashimi
• Select fresh fruits and vegetables to make high-quality dishes.
• Manage food prep activities.
• Coordinate with our staff to ensure proper cooking, considering special requests
and food allergies
• Prepare appetizers, and salads that are close to the philosophy of Japanese
cuisine
• Monitor food stock and place orders, as needed
• Recommend new, modern recipes

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Sushi Chef

January 2021 - January 2022

Sushu

As Salimiyah, Kuwait

January 2021 - January 2022

•• Prepare and assemble a variety of sushi dishes, including traditional rolls, sashimi, and nigiri
• Ensure the quality and freshness of all sushi ingredients, overseeing proper storage and handling
• Collaborate with the kitchen team to coordinate timely delivery of sushi orders.
• Create and introduce new and innovative sushi dishes while maintaining classic favorites
• Monitor inventory levels of sushi ingredients, place orders, and manage stock rotation
• Adhere to health and safety standards, maintaining a clean and organized sushi station
• Train and mentor junior sushi chefs on sushi preparation techniques and presentation
• Interact with customers to provide insights into sushi offerings and accommodate special requests

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Sous Chef

December 2017 - January 2020

Koi streetfish-

Sharq, Kuwait

December 2017 - January 2020

• Collaborate with the Owner in menu engineering, recipe development, and overall culinary strategy.
• Lead the kitchen team by example, demonstrating culinary skills, professionalism, and a commitment to excellence.
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient workflow.
• Contribute to menu planning, offering creative input and ensuring a diverse and appealing selection.
• Train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
• Conduct regular training sessions on culinary techniques, safety procedures, and hygiene standards.
• Maintain rigorous quality control measures to ensure that every dish meets the established standards.
• Manage kitchen inventory, including ordering, receiving, and storage of ingredients.
• Implement cost control measures to optimize kitchen expenses while maintaining quality.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations (HACCP), implementing best practices to maintain a safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Work closely with other members of the culinary team, including pastry chefs, line cooks, and kitchen assistants, to ensure seamless coordination.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house staff to meet guest expectations and address special requests.
• Implement strategies to minimize food wastage and control operational costs.
• Develop and document standardized recipes to maintain consistency in taste, presentation, and portion sizes.

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Commi – II

December 2014 - December 2017

Sakura (holiday inn)

As Salimiyah, Kuwait

December 2014 - December 2017

• Carrying out daily and weekly procedures, including temperature checks, food
labeling/dating and storage
• Removing any hazards and make safe any defects in the kitchen or its
equipment and report any problems to a senior chef
• Keeping high standards of personal hygiene, clean uniform and overall
camaraderie
• Adhering to company procedures in regards to temperature checks, food
labeling and dating, cleaning schedules and hygiene regulations at all times
ensuring that all records of such are maintained
• Assisting with the acceptance and storage of deliveries and that all relevant
company procedures are adhered to
• Familiar with the opening and closing procedures of the kitchen and carry
them out as rotated
• To keep high standards of cleanliness on section where employed, also to
assist in any job regarding hygiene or cleanliness asked for by a senior chef
• To be fully aware of all hygiene control and chemicals used in the work place

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Commi Chef

January 2008 - January 2013

Tokyo Tokyo-

Quezon City, Philippines

January 2008 - January 2013

• Assisting and taking instructions from the Chef de Partie
• Gathering and accurately measuring all meal ingredients
• Washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables and fruits
• Cutting and seasoning different meats
• Preparing basic dishes such as salads and sauces
• Keeping a track of the inventory supplies
• Ensuring that the food items are stocked properly in refrigerators and freezers
• Maintaining proper hygiene standards and ensuring that the workstation remains
clean at all times
• Plating various meal items
• Accepting deliveries of food items and maintaining a stock record of the same
• Disposing spoiled food items and expired products

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant
Job role:
Hospitality and Tourism

Education

Polytechnic University Of The Philippines

May 2004

May 2004

Diploma, information communication technology

Philippines

Commonwealth High School

January 2003

January 2003

High school or equivalent, na

Philippines

Skills

Food Cost
Expert
Food Cost
Expert
Costing
Expert
Costing
Expert
Developing Staff
Expert
Developing Staff
Expert
Phone Etiquette
Expert
Phone Etiquette
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
MS Office tools
Expert
COORDINATING
Intermediate
COORDINATING
Intermediate
CREATIVITY
Intermediate
CREATIVITY
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Intermediate
FOOD PREPARATION
Intermediate
FOOD PREPARATION
Intermediate
POSITIVITY
Intermediate
POSITIVITY
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SELF DISCIPLINE
Intermediate
SELF DISCIPLINE
Intermediate
TEAMWORK
Intermediate
TEAMWORK
Intermediate
developing a menu
Intermediate
developing a menu
Intermediate

Languages

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Information Communication Technology