Deniz GUZELYURT
Toronto,ON
Summary
Detail-oriented culinary professional with experience in fast-paced kitchen environments. Skilled in inventory management, menu creation and food preparation. Highly organized and detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef Assistant
Ozzy’s Burgers
10.2023 - Current
- Managed food preparation activities, such as cutting ingredients to size and preparing sauces and garnishes.
- Prepared and cooked quality meals in high-volume, fast-paced service environments.
- Wrapped, dated, and stored food in refrigerators under standardized temperature for future uses.
- Maintained cleanliness and order of kitchen prep areas and appliances as well as convenient organization of ingredients.
Chef
Laguna Beach Club
07.2021 - 12.2022
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
General Manager
Anadolu Restaurant
01.2019 - 06.2021
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures, and technology systems.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Implemented operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
Kitchen Trainee
DiverXO
06.2018 - 10.2018
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
- Learned other teammates' work tasks to train as backup.
- Chopped vegetables, cut up fruit, and prepared sauces when kitchen staff was busy.
Pastry Chef
Toi Restaurant
10.2017 - 05.2018
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
Kitchen Trainee
Radisson Blu Hotel
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Followed recipes and chef instructions to prepare food correctly.
- Maintained clean, trash-free workspaces to maximize productivity and safety.
- Cleaned and sanitized dishes and utensils, consistently keeping adequate supplies on hand for expected customer loads.
- Managed time to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously with ease.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Istanbul Yeditepe University
Istanbul, Turkiye06.2019
No Degree - Arts
Oxford Brookes University
Oxford, United Kingdom 08.2011
Skills
- Kitchen Assistance
- Chef Assistance
- Quantity Checking
- Surface Work
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Portion Sizes
- Schedule Management
- Production Line Management
- Kitchen Preparation
- Recipe Development
Languages
English
Limited Working
Arabic
Professional Working
Turkish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef Assistant
Ozzy’s Burgers
10.2023 - Current
Chef
Laguna Beach Club
07.2021 - 12.2022
General Manager
Anadolu Restaurant
01.2019 - 06.2021
Kitchen Trainee
DiverXO
06.2018 - 10.2018
Pastry Chef
Toi Restaurant
10.2017 - 05.2018
Kitchen Trainee
Radisson Blu Hotel
06.2017 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - GASTRONOMY AND CULINARY ARTS
Istanbul Yeditepe University
No Degree - Arts
Oxford Brookes University
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