GANI ABULENCIA
Sushi Chef
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,As Sulimaniyah
Summary
Food-loving professional with more than 14 years' expertise working in Japanese restaurants. Offering a terrific background as a Sushi Chef, boasting skills in from-scratch sauces, food plating techniques and filleting. Enthusiastic and eager to develop high-quality menus for new and established restaurants. Reliable, hardworking and driven to give guests top quality food.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Sushi Chef
BYO Japanese restaurant
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2020 - Current
- Educated guests on different types of fish and shellfish to aid decision-making on sushi orders.
- Actively participated in planning sushi menu and crafted new items for special event
- Used various types of knives, hand tools and utensils to fillet fish in preparation for sushi.
- Kept labor at or below 100% to support business profit targets
Teppanyaki / Sushi Chef
Osumi Japanese Restaurant
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
03.2013 - 12.2019
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Actively participated in planning sushi menu and crafted new items for special events.
- Reduced food costs 30% by using seasonal ingredients, setting standards for portion size and minimizing waste
All Around Cook
Seabar Japanese restaurant
Beirut, Lebanon
08.2011 - 07.2012
- Prepared multiple orders simultaneously during peak periods with high accuracy rate, maximizing customer satisfaction 100%
- Developed menus, pricing and special food offerings to increase revenue and customer satisfactory
Sushi Chef
Osaka Sushi Japanese restaurant
Beirut, Lebanon
02.2006 - 07.2011
- Collaborated with 50 staff members to create meals for large banquets
- Actively participated in planning sushi menu and crafted new items for special events
Teppanyaki / Sushi Chef
Sugi Japanese restaurant
Greenhills,San Juan, Philippines
02.1993 - 01.2006
- Prepares order in less than 10 minutes
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent
Education
Associate in Computer Science -
Casa Bola National High School
Pangasinan, Philippines 06.1989 - 04.1990
Skills
Good knowledge of various sushi types and sushi rolling technique
Ability to work both fast and accurately
Demonstrating excellent product knowledge, communication, salesmanship skills
Able to work multiple stations in the kitchenExpertly cutting, filleting different types of seafood ingredientsRecipes and menu planning
Workflow Optimization
Timeline
Sushi Chef
BYO Japanese restaurant
01.2020 - Current
Teppanyaki / Sushi Chef
Osumi Japanese Restaurant
03.2013 - 12.2019
All Around Cook
Seabar Japanese restaurant
08.2011 - 07.2012
Sushi Chef
Osaka Sushi Japanese restaurant
02.2006 - 07.2011
Teppanyaki / Sushi Chef
Sugi Japanese restaurant
02.1993 - 01.2006
Associate in Computer Science -
Casa Bola National High School
06.1989 - 04.1990