Kemal Simsek
Demi Chef
Istanbul
Summary
Passionate, spirited and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices and quality food service.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Commis Chef
Hiton Hotel by Double Three
10.2024 - 05.2025
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Developed strong multitasking abilities by managing multiple cooking stations during peak hours, ensuring consistent quality output.
Flying Crew Chef
TURKISH AIRLINES DO&CO
07.2024 - 08.2024
- Coordinated closely with quality assurance representatives when needed throughout different stages of the repair process, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Assisted in updating technical orders and publications, ensuring the accuracy of information available to maintainers for reference during repairs.
- Maintained a high level of physical fitness and readiness to meet the demands of the flying crew chief role during deployments or extended periods away from home station.
- Expedited repair processes through efficient use of resources such as manpower, parts availability, and technical data interpretation.
Kitchen Commis
Pierre Herme paris the Istanbul airport
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and menu specifications.
- Monitored stock levels, ordered supplies as needed and maintained accurate records of inventory.
- Operated a variety of kitchen equipment such as slicers, mixers, grinders and blenders.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Placed orders for ingredients with suppliers as required.
- Organized storage areas ensuring proper rotation of products to maintain quality standards.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members to ensure smooth running of the kitchen operations.
- Prepared salads, desserts, side dishes and appetizers following standard recipes or instructions from chefs or supervisors.
Kitchen Commis
D.ream Group
10.2022 - 05.2023
- Operated a variety of kitchen equipment such as slicers, mixers, grinders and blenders.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Placed orders for ingredients with suppliers as required.
- Organized storage areas ensuring proper rotation of products to maintain quality standards.
- Communicated effectively with other staff members to ensure smooth running of the kitchen operations.
Kitchen Trainee
Hilton Mall of Istanbul
03.2022 - 08.2022
- Assisted in restocking shelves with fresh produce or other food items as needed.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills by attending to customer needs promptly.
- Inspected equipment on a daily basis for cleanliness and functionality.
- Operated cash register accurately to process payments from customers.
- Recognized potential problems quickly and took corrective action immediately.
- Recorded temperatures of refrigerators and freezers regularly according to health regulations.
Kitchen Commis
golet H1
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Assisted in the preparation of food items according to recipes and menu specifications.
- Monitored stock levels, ordered supplies as needed and maintained accurate records of inventory.
- Cleaned kitchen surfaces, equipment and utensils, including washing dishes, scrubbing pots and pans.
- Ensured compliance with health and safety regulations in the kitchen area.
- Placed orders for ingredients with suppliers as required.
- Operated a variety of kitchen equipment such as slicers, mixers, grinders and blenders.
- Organized storage areas ensuring proper rotation of products to maintain quality standards.
Education
Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts
- Knife training of Pirge
- Vegetarian culinary training
- Time management cource
High School Diploma -
Skills
Cooking techniques
Knife skills
Food presentation
Stock rotation
Basic cooking methods
Certification
associate degree licens
Referece : Osman sevgili , muhammet talayhan
References available upon request.
Education and Training
other,other
Languages
1,A1,3,B1
Timeline
Commis Chef - Hiton Hotel by Double Three
10.2024 - 05.2025
Flying Crew Chef - TURKISH AIRLINES DO&CO
07.2024 - 08.2024
Kitchen Commis - Pierre Herme paris the Istanbul airport
09.2023 - 05.2024
Kitchen Commis - D.ream Group
10.2022 - 05.2023
Kitchen Trainee - Hilton Mall of Istanbul
03.2022 - 08.2022
Kitchen Commis - golet H1
01.2021 - 08.2021
Bahcesehir IMKB High School - High School Diploma,
Istanbul Gelisim University - Associate of Arts, Culinary Arts