Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Languages
Certification
Websites
Media Appearances
Hobbies & Interests
References
Timeline
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Ayesha Sarwar

Ayesha Sarwar

Lahore

Summary

Award-winning and hard working professional chef and entrepreneur with 9+ years of experience in culinary arts. Employs excellent leadership and communication skills. Proven academic and extra-curricular achievements. Seasoned Chief Instructor.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chief Instructor, Owner

Cooking 101
Lahore, Pakistan
10.2015 - Current
  • Organized hands-on cooking classes for students to gain practical experience in food preparation.
  • Provide restaurant consultancy, food styling, and menu designing to clients.

: R&D, Recipe Developer, Food Stylist

Superchef
Lahore, Pakistan
02.2023 - 09.2023
  • Assisted with recipe development, plating techniques, provided guidance and support to junior chefs regarding recipe development techniques or presentation ideas.
  • Created visually appealing presentations of food dishes that met client expectations as well as shoots.
  • Coordinated with chefs, photographers, producers, and other staff members on shoots.

Education

Restaurant Management -

University of Cape Town
10.2020

Diploma in Culinary Arts -

College of Tourism & Hotel Management
11.2017

BS (Hons) - Gender & Development Studies

Lahore College for Women University
01.2014

Skills

  • Fluent in English
  • Baking/Cooking
  • Recipe creation
  • Business management
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Recipe development
  • Communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Awarded for "Distinguished Chef" by Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Pakistan Restaurant Association on 21st Oct 2024
  • Awarded Successful Alumni on International Women's Day 2022 by Lahore College for Women University.
  • Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals at 16th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival, Turkey, 2018
  • Gold medal in Diploma of Culinary Arts, 2018
  • Selected in National Culinary Team of Pakistan in 2017
  • Silver Medal at 15th International Istanbul Gastronomy Festival, Turkey, 2017
  • Silver Medal in National Culinary Championship, 2016
  • Second position in Provincial Award of Excellence in poster competition, 2013
  • Awarded merit laptop by Shahbaz Sharif e-Youth Initiative Program, 2012
  • Certificate of Excellence by Indus Valley School of Arts and Architecture in 2003 and 2006

Languages

Urdu
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Certification

Food Safety Level 2

City & Guilds UK

2017

Professional Food Photography

PSDF, Lahore Expo, Pakistan

Jul - Oct 2017

Media Appearances

Jaago Lahore - Lahore News HD

08 Oct 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eKGlbd3_ZI&list=LL&index=22&t=734s

Good Morning Public - Public News

July 2024

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCULxzYO3yw&list=LL&index=95&t=25s

Weekend at Home - PTV

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jucpUzEbkis&t=385s

Chef De Cuisine - Neo News Position: Celebrity Chef

Nov 2021 - To date  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcJZ973uJvw  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sge8mAgOjQ

Hobbies & Interests

  • Movies
  • Horse Riding
  • Exercising
  • Traveling

References

References will be furnished upon request.

Timeline

: R&D, Recipe Developer, Food Stylist

Superchef
02.2023 - 09.2023

Chief Instructor, Owner

Cooking 101
10.2015 - Current

Restaurant Management -

University of Cape Town

Diploma in Culinary Arts -

College of Tourism & Hotel Management

BS (Hons) - Gender & Development Studies

Lahore College for Women University

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