Experience

Sara's Market & Bakery

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• R&D Executive pastry Chef and Consultant

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  United States



RK Consulting

• Bangladesh
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastry Chef Consultant

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2023

  In this role, I oversaw successful operations of all kitchen and food preparation for restaurants in over four countries. I also identified fresh local ingredients to prepare high quality food while following food hygiene and high quality norms. I managed operations at Pastry Workstations, assigned tasks to various pastry cooks, bakers and chefs as required, and led staff to deliver utmost quality food items. Using my organizational skills, I maintained inventory of all supplies, monitored… Show more In this role, I oversaw successful operations of all kitchen and food preparation for restaurants in over four countries. I also identified fresh local ingredients to prepare high quality food while following food hygiene and high quality norms. I managed operations at Pastry Workstations, assigned tasks to various pastry cooks, bakers and chefs as required, and led staff to deliver utmost quality food items. Using my organizational skills, I maintained inventory of all supplies, monitored costs, and managed pastry projects. I prepared, decorated, and presented all pastry items and desserts and ensured high quality checks at every stage of pastry cooking. I provided training and leadership to pastry staff and improved their time management skills to accomplish various projects effectively. My key accomplishments in this tenure include: ⇨ Provided online consulting for a cheesecake shop in Kuwait. ⇨ Carried out menu consulting for Chim Choc restaurant and chocolate consulting for Al Qassim Corner and The Box Boutique in KSA. ⇨ Opened industrial breadline and a new pastry shop and restaurant with five branches. ⇨ Launched a French pastry and two restaurant branches in Angola. Show less



The Box Boutique

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2020 - Dec 2021

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia In my most recent role, I streamlined brand by creating a new menu and training the staff, which resulted in increase of sales by 200%. I also generated an online pastry brand called Black Rabbit during COVID.



Dimassaba

• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2018 - 2020

  Luanda, Angola In this role, I opened the largest bread factory in Angola called DimaPao factory successfully. I also partnered with the Gout De France to supply food and pastries to the French Embassy of Angola for the event. My key role was that I achieved recognition, due to which French Embassy hired me to make pasties for France national day 14 of July. I also received invitation from Stephane Durand to France and attained training as a Master Pastry Chef to open the first French pastry shop in Cameroun… Show more In this role, I opened the largest bread factory in Angola called DimaPao factory successfully. I also partnered with the Gout De France to supply food and pastries to the French Embassy of Angola for the event. My key role was that I achieved recognition, due to which French Embassy hired me to make pasties for France national day 14 of July. I also received invitation from Stephane Durand to France and attained training as a Master Pastry Chef to open the first French pastry shop in Cameroun Called Maison H under Lenotre Consulting. I appeared publicly on a morning show in Luanda Media Exposure Show less



Lenôtre

• France
• Events Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Pastry consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  plaisir While working here, I managed the full accountability for menu creation for five different Lenotre locations. I also hired and trained staff, oversaw kitchen design, and opened two new locations in Riyadh. My key accomplishments in this tenure include: ⇨ Boosted the sales by 28% by creating a new menu and designing a new unique product successfully. ⇨ Opened new Lenotre Catering Division, covered 154 weddings in 18 months, and achieved $490k profit.



Maison H SARL

• Cameroon
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2015 - 2018

  Douala, Cameroon

• Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2012 - 2014

  In this role, I got invitation from owner of Dimassaba to come to Angola for opening the first French pastry shop in the country called Trocadero Restaurante, which included tarts, cakes, breads, chocolates, and danish pastries. I managed kitchen design, equipment selection, staffing hiring and training, menu design, and food safety quality control. My proud contribution was that I successfully achieved $750k in sales in the first year and opened a restaurant in the second location in Luanda.

• Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2011 - 2012

  Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia While working here, I baked items for various occasions, including weddings, birthday, holidays, and events. I managed all cooking and baking equipment and utensils as per highest quality standards. I collaborated with accounting and management staff to negotiate best contracts while ensuring quality control and successful operations. I also directed pastry staff, maintained a clean and well organized kitchen, and addressed and reported issues to the concerned staff. I efficiently identified… Show more While working here, I baked items for various occasions, including weddings, birthday, holidays, and events. I managed all cooking and baking equipment and utensils as per highest quality standards. I collaborated with accounting and management staff to negotiate best contracts while ensuring quality control and successful operations. I also directed pastry staff, maintained a clean and well organized kitchen, and addressed and reported issues to the concerned staff. I efficiently identified cost of ingredients to prepare items on the menu and placed purchase orders accordingly. Using my leadership skills, I trained new hires and retained existing staff on food presentation techniques and pastry delicacies.

• Assistant Executive Pastry Chef

  • 2010 - 2011

  Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia



InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pastry Cook

  • 2004 - 2009

  Beirut, Lebanon