Masthan Basha Shaik
Chef
Kuwait,Kuwait City
Summary
Experienced chef with over 15 years in the culinary field, focusing on Mediterranean cuisine. Demonstrated ability to create unique recipes while managing cost-effective kitchen operations. Leadership experience in high-pressure environments, with a track record of enhancing team performance and customer satisfaction. Proficient in food quality control and fostering strong relationships with customers and staff.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
BY THE BUTCHERY & THE BUTCHERY DIET
Kuwait City, Kuwait (GCC)
11.2024 - Current
- Serve smash burgers quickly during busy shifts to satisfy customers daily.
- Coordinate order flow with colleagues to keep prep areas spotless.
- Check burger presentation and follow food safety rules to maintain quality.
Sous Chef
HOG CAFE, BISTRO, BAR RESTAUTANT
Gozo, Malta In (Europe)
10.2022 - 09.2024
- Develop food research and development for CK Central kitchen production in Malta.
- Support CK Central kitchen production testing and daily development trials in Malta.
- Coordinate lab-style checks to keep CK Central food production consistent in Malta in Europe.
Sous Chef
ELECTRA BURGER
Kuwait City, Kuwait (GCC)
11.2019 - 10.2022
- Improved guest experience by supervising front and back door teams daily.
- Raised kitchen performance by leading 25 staff as head chef.
- Advanced product and process development through research and development contributions.
- Strengthened menu variety by creating recipes and updating planning schedules.
- Supported smoother service by directing kitchen operations and administrative workflows.
- Delivered higher-quality meals by supervising food preparation and quality standards control.
- Reduced stock issues by managing food inventory and vendor availability discussions.
- Increased local reach by planning marketing inserts and managing flyer distribution.
- Enhanced retention by collecting guest feedback through loyalty programme and reporting.
- Expanded awareness by approaching customers via social media magazines and celebrity contacts.
- Improved satisfaction by designing menu presentations and following comment-card feedback.
- Boosted community visibility by coordinating Kuwait media activity with newspapers.
Sous Chef
DASH BURGER RESTAURANT
Kuwait City, Kuwait (GCC)
03.2018 - 09.2019
- Lead kitchen team when chef absent, guiding 20-40 junior staff daily.
- Coordinate restaurant marketing activities for ongoing development planning.
- Handle monthly inventory counts, plate costing, recipe costing, and menu design.
- Minimise wastage during daily kitchen operations while maintaining safety standards.
- Follow health and safety requirements through clear kitchen procedures.
CDP - Chef de Partie
LOVE RESTAURANT
Avenue Mall, Kuwait (GCC)
01.2017 - 09.2018
- Served guests and managed day-to-day floor operations and service flow.
- Trained kitchen staff on food preparation, hygiene, and station set-up.
- Coordinated tables and kitchen timing to maintain smooth meal service.
Commis Chef
JOE'S RESTAURANT
Kuwait City, Kuwait (GCC)
05.2014 - 01.2017
- Serves as commis chef, preparing organic Italian cuisine for each service period.
- Controls spoilage using food safety procedures and freshness preservation methods.
- Checks station setup before service, ensuring timely readiness for daily operations.
- Maintains food and supply inventory controls to track stock levels accurately.
Kitchen Order Reader
HOTEL FOOD PARADISE
Tamilnadu
02.2010 - 03.2014
- Handled food and production department tasks throughout shifts.
- Delivered customer-focused service while meeting delivery output targets.
- Optimised food processing schedules to meet stipulated timeframes.
- Maintained safety and sanitation standards for food handling areas.
Kitchen Assistant
BKR BAR & RESTAURANT
Piler
03.2007 - 02.2010
- Coordinated kitchen support tasks to maintain steady throughput during service.
- Managed busy scheduled periods by prioritising prep and keeping work areas organised.
- Planned banquet layouts and coordinated reception setups for smooth event service.
Education
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
SKILLS PASS
MALTA EUROPE01-2025
BCom - Computer Application
BR Ambedkar Open University
HyderabadDiploma In Culinary Excellence -
Intermediate -
APOSS
SSC/10th -
ZP High school
PileruSkills
- Proficiency in American cuisine preparation
- Smash burgers and breakfast specialties
- Italian cuisine expertise
- Indian culinary traditions
- Dessert and salad preparation skills
- Innovative Mediterranean menu leadership
- Team leadership capabilities
- Kitchen management proficiency
- Food health and safety compliance
- Hygiene practices in food handling
- Menu design and recipe development
- Customer service strategies
- Collaborative teamwork approaches
- Effective time management skills
- Training staff in culinary excellence
- Marketing strategies for food services
- Catering experience in diverse settings
- Best practices training for kitchen staff
- Food safety knowledge application
- Ensuring kitchen hygiene standards
- Recipe creation and menu planning
- Stock rotation techniques
- Restaurant supervision expertise
- Employee training initiatives
- Food and beverage pairings
- Food science
- Event planning
- Pasta making
- Speciality dishes presentation
- Culinary artistry
- Food preparation
- Recipe and menu development
- Food health and safety
- Kitchen management
- Customer satisfaction focus
- Restaurant openings
- Recipe development
- Quality Control
Key documents
Continuous Discharge Certificate (CDC) NO: MUM 464052
Indian National Database of Seafarers (INDOS) NO: 22ZM0269
Biometric Seafarer"s Identity Document (BSID) NO:
INDIAN PASSPORT NO: T8796886
STCW NO: 4030186621220017
STCW NO: 40301861012200414
Work Availability
monday
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friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Awards
- Best Employee of the Month, Joe's Management, 2014-01-01, 2
- Letter of Appreciation, Joe's Management, 2015-01-01
- Best Employee of the Month, Dash Burger Restaurant, 2018-01-01
- Promoted to Sous Chef, Dash Burger Restaurant, 2018-01-01
- Promoted to Executive Sous Chef, 2019-01-01
- World Association of Master Chefs Executive Member
Timeline
Head Chef
BY THE BUTCHERY & THE BUTCHERY DIET
11.2024 - Current
Sous Chef
HOG CAFE, BISTRO, BAR RESTAUTANT
10.2022 - 09.2024
Sous Chef
ELECTRA BURGER
11.2019 - 10.2022
Sous Chef
DASH BURGER RESTAURANT
03.2018 - 09.2019
CDP - Chef de Partie
LOVE RESTAURANT
01.2017 - 09.2018
Commis Chef
JOE'S RESTAURANT
05.2014 - 01.2017
Kitchen Order Reader
HOTEL FOOD PARADISE
02.2010 - 03.2014
Kitchen Assistant
BKR BAR & RESTAURANT
03.2007 - 02.2010
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY
SKILLS PASS
BCom - Computer Application
BR Ambedkar Open University
Diploma In Culinary Excellence -
Intermediate -
APOSS
SSC/10th -
ZP High school