Pankaj Panwar
Chef de Partie – Indian Cuisine
About
Chef de Partie (Indian Cuisine) with over 12 years of professional experience in hotels, casual dining restaurants, and large-scale catering operations across India, Qatar, and Ukraine. Strong expertise in Indian cuisine, banquet preparation, airline catering, and kitchen operations. Committed to food quality, hygiene standards, and efficient team coordination.
Experience
Chef de Partie (CDP) - Downtown Diners Restaurant - Gurugram, India
(2023-05)
- Handling Indian cuisine section independently
- Preparing food for banquets and catering operations
- Maintaining quality, taste consistency, and hygiene standards
Deputy Chef de Partie (DCDP) - Qatar Airways Catering - Doha, Qatar
(2022-06 - 2023-01)
- Worked in large-scale airline catering operations
- Prepared Indian cuisine following international food safety standards
Deputy Chef de Partie – Indian Cuisine - Plan B Café & Restaurant - Kyiv, Ukraine
(2018-04 - 2021-12)
- Managed Indian cuisine section in a 120-cover casual dining restaurant
- Ensured consistency in taste, presentation, and quality
Commis I – Indian Assistant Cook - Hotel Parkland - Delhi, India
(2014-06 - 2017-12)
- Assisted senior chefs in daily kitchen operations
- Prepared mise-en-place and supported service operations
Commis II – Indian Assistant Cook - F Bar & Restaurant - Delhi, India
(2012-05 - 2014-05)
- Supported Indian kitchen operations in a 300-cover multi-cuisine restaurant
Commis III – Indian Helper - F&B Outdoors & Events - New Delhi, India
(2011-04 - 2012-03)
- Assisted in outdoor catering and large event food preparation
Education
12th (Intermediate) - Uttarakhand Board
