SAID ALI SHAH
Chef
Lourinha
Summary
High-performing Chef offering 10+ years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams, with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
Work History
Chef
Resturent Rasoi Alverca Portagual
1 2020 - Current
- Collaborated effectively with front-of-house team for seamless dining experience and positive customer feedback.
- Managed food costs, sourcing ingredients from local suppliers to support community partnerships and sustainable practices.
- Managed overall operations of restaurant
Chef/assistant Chef
Cafe Bollwood Geneva
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Developed new recipes by incorporating seasonal ingredients, resulting in increased positive feedback from customers.
- Provided support during special events and catering functions, ensuring consistent quality across all offerings.
- Maintained a clean and organized workspace, adhering to strict sanitation guidelines for a safe kitchen environment.
- Managed the food Standard and the overall kitchen operations
Education
Business Marketing -
Post Govt College of Nowshera
Nowshera, PakistanSkills
Workflow Optimization
Staff Coordination
Regulatory Compliance
Cost Control
Signature dish creation
Resource Management
Meal Preparation
Specialties
Soups,
- Lentil Soup
- Tomato Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Vermicelli Soup
- Arabic Soup
- Molokhia Soup
Salates,
- Satoshi Salat
- Taboule Salat
- Cabot Salat
Main Course,
- Kharoof Mahshi
- Baryani
- Arabian Chicken Mandi
- Jareesh
- maroko
- Martabak
- Majboos/ Kabsa
- Gursan – Meat And Vegetable Stew
- Dajaj Mashwi – Arabian Grilled Chicken
- Sambousek
- Saleeg
- Mandi – Chicken Rice
- Magoog
Desserts,
- Kunafa
- Katayef
- Maamoul
- Basbousa
- Halawet El Jibin
- Awama
- Gulab Jamun
- Keer
References
References can be provided upon request
Timeline
Chef/assistant Chef
Cafe Bollwood Geneva
01.2012 - 01.2019
Chef
Resturent Rasoi Alverca Portagual
1 2020 - Current
Business Marketing -
Post Govt College of Nowshera
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