Özge Kara
Köchin
Hamburg,HH
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Cook
Blattgold
05.2025 - Current
- Gained experience with vegetarian and vegan concepts, exploring new products and recipes while rotating between cold and hot stations.
Cook
Ainfach Reisers
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Gained a 4-month experience in the sauce section of a former Michelin-starred kitchen, using the opportunity to develop skills in a fine dining environment
Cook
Hans Im Glück
12.2023 - 01.2025
- In my first year in Germany, worked with a large, established team in an environment that helped me meet new people and improve my language skills.
Chef De Partie
Frankie İstanbul
09.2022 - 11.2023
- In 2022, assisted with kitchen setup, ingredient procurement, and cleaning for a new restaurant launch, gaining experience working collaboratively with a large, 15-person professional team.
- Worked as the cold station lead in a Mediterranean-Asian fusion restaurant, developing skills in raw fish handling, fermentation, Asian sauces, and improving plate presentation.
Chef De Partie
Petra Roasting Co.
12.2021 - 08.2022
- Worked with a top-rated team in a coffee and breakfast concept, taking a key role in an establishment that included a coffee roastery, French bakery, and casual dining kitchen.
Chef De Partie
Klimanjaro
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Took responsibility for the cold station and improved my plate presentation skills.
- Purchased products from weekend markets, checked orders, and worked in coordination with counter colleagues.
Demi Chef De Partie
Madam Niça
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Worked in a Mediterranean casual dining restaurant, handling cold kitchen and counter duties.
- Worked on fish processing and fermentation, and was involved in service.
Cook
Panayır Alaçatı
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Gained teamwork and communal living skills through seasonal work during the summer.
- Worked in a fair-themed pizza food truck serving Neapolitan pizza, gaining hands-on experience with dough preparation, stone oven baking, and concept operations.
College Intern
TOİ Restaurant
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Proactively sought out additional responsibilities, displaying confidence and commitment to personal growth.
- Improved organizational skills through effective time management and prioritization of tasks during busy periods of the internship.
- Assisted full-time employees on special projects as needed, demonstrating flexibility and eagerness to contribute effectively to any task assigned.
Comi
Mükellef Modern Turkish Tavern
06.2018 - 02.2019
Trainee
Mükellef Modern Turkish Tavern
09.2017 - 06.2018
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
- Attended training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Participated in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers and asking appropriate questions.
- Supported departmental tasks to increase understanding of industry processes.
Education
Associate of Arts - Cookery Program
Beykent Üniversity
İstanbul, Türkiye 04.2001 -
Skills
Cooking
Food handling
Customer service
Food preparation
Food presentation
Cleaning and organization
Timeline
Cook
Blattgold
05.2025 - Current
Cook
Ainfach Reisers
01.2025 - 04.2025
Cook
Hans Im Glück
12.2023 - 01.2025
Chef De Partie
Frankie İstanbul
09.2022 - 11.2023
Chef De Partie
Petra Roasting Co.
12.2021 - 08.2022
Chef De Partie
Klimanjaro
05.2021 - 12.2021
Demi Chef De Partie
Madam Niça
10.2020 - 04.2021
Cook
Panayır Alaçatı
06.2020 - 09.2020
College Intern
TOİ Restaurant
02.2020 - 05.2020
Comi
Mükellef Modern Turkish Tavern
06.2018 - 02.2019
Trainee
Mükellef Modern Turkish Tavern
09.2017 - 06.2018
Associate of Arts - Cookery Program
Beykent Üniversity
04.2001 -