Raj Muhammad
UPPSALA
Summary
A culinary professional with a strong foundation in recipe modification and a deep understanding of cultural and international cuisines. Demonstrates expertise in sauce making, food presentation, and maintaining high food hygiene standards, including HACCP guidelines. Skilled in multitasking under pressure and effectively communicating with waitstaff to ensure seamless kitchen operations. Known for creativity in dish preparation and handling kitchen stress efficiently. Committed to enhancing culinary skills and contributing to innovative dining experiences.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef
Baras gömställe And Baras sällskap
Uppsala, Uppsala County
2024.08 - Current
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
- Cleaned and serviced kitchen appliances, maintaining good working order of grills, stoves and ovens.
- Handled and stored food with proper methods to eliminate illness risks and prevent cross-contamination.
Delivery rider
Foodora AB
Uppsala, Uppsala County
2020.05 - Current
- Collected orders from various restaurant locations quickly.
- Verified orders with customers upon delivery.
- Utilised GPS navigation systems to optimise route planning.
Chef
Paesano City AB,
Uppsala, Uppsala County
2023.11 - 2024.06
- Set kitchen standards governing cooking procedures, garnishes and food presentation.
- Tested different sauces with pasta dishes, adding variety to the menu.
- Studied Italian cuisine trends for inclusion in menu updates.
Kitchen assistant
SSP group arlanda Airport
Arlanda
2023.10 - 2023.11
- Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
- Developed new pasta recipes by experimenting with various ingredients.
- Maintained cleanliness, contributing to a hygienic and efficient working environment.
Catering staff member
Gate Gourmet Arlanda Airport
Arlanda
2023.05 - 2023.08
- Ensure high standards of food safety, reducing contamination risks.
- Support catering team in delivering quality food service.
- Prepare, pack, and wash items efficiently.
Sous chef
ST PUB AB
Uppsala, Uppsala County
2021.07 - 2023.05
- Supervised daily food prep operations, ensuring consistency across all dishes served.
- Delivered food to highest hygiene, quality and safety standards by strictly following regulations.
Cleaning assistant
Pinchos city
Uppsala, Uppsala County
2019.11 - 2020.03
- Maintained clean work area with regular cleaning schedules.
- Maintained clean, hygienic conditions with daily cleaning tasks.
Kitchen assistant
Indobangla AB
UPPSALA
2019.09 - 2020.03
- Performed daily deep cleaning tasks to optimise workspace cleanliness standards.
- Supported head chef in creating new menu items to diversify restaurant offerings.
Education
Master of Science - Chemistry
University Of camerino
Italy 2013.09 - 2016.12
Skills
- Recipe modification
- Cultural cuisine familiarity
- Nutritional understanding
- Sauce making mastery
- Passion for food presentation
- Communication with waitstaff
- Multitasking under pressure
- International cuisine familiarity
- Handling kitchen stress
- Creativity in dishes
- Food hygiene standards
- HACCP guidelines familiarity
- Multitasking efficiency
Languages
English
Fluent
Swedish
Intermediate
Italian
Elementary
Urdu
Fluent
pashto
Native
Affiliations
- Reading Travel Running Cykling Gym Fishing scientific documentry
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Baras gömställe And Baras sällskap
2024.08 - Current
Chef
Paesano City AB,
2023.11 - 2024.06
Kitchen assistant
SSP group arlanda Airport
2023.10 - 2023.11
Catering staff member
Gate Gourmet Arlanda Airport
2023.05 - 2023.08
Sous chef
ST PUB AB
2021.07 - 2023.05
Delivery rider
Foodora AB
2020.05 - Current
Cleaning assistant
Pinchos city
2019.11 - 2020.03
Kitchen assistant
Indobangla AB
2019.09 - 2020.03
Master of Science - Chemistry
University Of camerino
2013.09 - 2016.12