Ganesh Pokhrel
Jeddah
Summary
Experienced and skilled Butcher Chef with over 8 years of expertise in high-end hotel kitchens across Saudi Arabia and Nepal, specializing in precision meat cutting, deboning, and portioning. Proven ability to maintain strict food safety standards, manage inventory, and operate advanced butchery equipment. Adept at training staff, minimizing waste, and ensuring quality control in fast-paced culinary environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Butcher Chef de Partie
Millennium Hotel & Restaurant
Jeddah
06.2024 - Current
- Prepare and portion various cuts of meat, poultry, and seafood according to kitchen standards and recipes.
- Debone, trim, and inspect meat products to ensure quality, yield, and compliance with safety standards.
- Maintain hygiene and manage storage to uphold freshness and minimize waste.
- Coordinate with chefs and suppliers to meet daily requirements and ensure timely deliveries.
Butcher Chef de Partie
Jeddah Marriott Hotel
Jeddah
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Stored and monitored meat products in climate-controlled units to ensure freshness and safety.
- Maintained HACCP documentation and followed all food safety protocols.
- Expertly deboned, trimmed, portioned, and labeled meat cuts for various service styles.
- Supported kitchen operations by forecasting meat needs and ensuring timely preparation.
- Ensured efficient meat utilization, cleanliness of tools, and compliance during audits and inspections.
Butcher Demi Chef de Partie
Rosewood Jeddah Hotel
Jeddah
05.2020 - 05.2022
- Managed daily butchery operations, handling precise trimming, deboning, and portioning of premium meat and seafood.
- Ensured hygiene and temperature standards through regular inspection of cold storage units.
- Performed specialty cuts for luxury à la carte and banquet dishes.
- Maintained accurate inventory records and applied proper stock rotation to reduce spoilage.
- Enforced HACCP standards and trained junior butchers in advanced techniques and safety practices.
Butcher Commis 1
Rosewood Jeddah Hotel
Jeddah
04.2018 - 04.2020
- Assisted senior butchers with trimming, deboning, and portioning meat for various service types.
- Maintained hygiene by cleaning equipment and work areas, following food safety standards (HACCP).
- Labeled and stored meat using FIFO methods in temperature-controlled environments.
- Helped receive and inspect meat deliveries, ensuring quality and freshness.
- Weighed, wrapped, and distributed portions to kitchen stations while supporting team coordination and service flow.
Butcher Assistant
Woodland Hotel & Restaurant
Kathmandu
05.2012 - 05.2016
- Inspected meat inventory regularly to ensure freshness, quality, and accurate labeling.
- Prepared value-added products like sausages, marinated cuts, and burger patties.
- Cut and portioned primal cuts into ready-to-use or display-ready items.
- Assisted in traditional curing techniques such as dry-aging, salting, and cold-smoking.
- Maintained a clean workstation and supported the lead butcher in daily cutting and packaging tasks.
Education
Bachelor - Hotel Management - Hospitality & Tourism
Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management College
06.2013
Skills
- Meat cutting & deboning
- Portion/yield control
- HACCP docs
- Stock & vendor management
- Knife handling
- Curing
- Smoking
- Packing
- MS Word
- Excel
- PowerPoint
- Google Drive
- Inventory Management Software
- MS Outlook
- Social Media Platforms
- HACCP compliance
- Inventory management
- Knife skills
- Sharpening
- Meat curing
- Packaging
- Quality control
- Safety standards
- Supplier coordination
- Waste reduction
- Time management
- Ability to work under pressure
Languages
English
Arabic
Hindi/Urdu
Nepalese
Employee References
- Rovaid Ali Sha, Sous Chef, +966 54 575 2970, alishah1996.AR@gmail.com
- Hussam Alnuaimi, Chef De Cuisine, 050 832 9709, hussamalnoaemh@hotmail.com
Personal Information
- Title: culinary butcher chef
- Date of Birth: 11 January 1997
- Nationality: Nepalese
- Marital Status: Single
Awards
- Employee of the Month
- Best employee of the month
- Employee of the Year
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Butcher Chef de Partie
Millennium Hotel & Restaurant
06.2024 - Current
Butcher Chef de Partie
Jeddah Marriott Hotel
06.2022 - 06.2024
Butcher Demi Chef de Partie
Rosewood Jeddah Hotel
05.2020 - 05.2022
Butcher Commis 1
Rosewood Jeddah Hotel
04.2018 - 04.2020
Butcher Assistant
Woodland Hotel & Restaurant
05.2012 - 05.2016
Bachelor - Hotel Management - Hospitality & Tourism
Nepal Tourism and Hotel Management College