Agency Chef - Agency Chef
(2022-09)
Work Environment: Contract Caterings, 5* Hotels, Banqueting Events, Restaurants
- CDP
- Breakfast Chef
- Prep Chef
Senior Chef de partie - St. Martins Lane Hotel (Covent Garden) - Covent Garden
(2022-02 - 2022-08)
- Working in both the larder and hot kitchen section during the busy service period, and if need be jump onto the pastry section during the rush hours
- Monitoring the quality and quantity of each dish meets the requirements of the hotel standard
- Handling guest food complaints and dietary preferences very discreetly and in a professional manner
- Helping the head chef and the sous chef to create new menus for every season
- Managing the stock take every month so as to reach the monthly targets
- Making sure the sections are clean before the start of the shift and at the end of the shift
- Following strictly the food and hygiene, health and safety procedures as directed by the hotel
- Managing banqueting and other aspects of it so as to have a smooth service
- Prepping the mise en place for the section on a day to day basis, labelling the products to avoid cross contamination followed by FIFO (First in first out)
- Coordinating with the service team for clear communication and guiding them with chefs specials to recommend the guest
- Working together as a team and helping each other during the busy hours of service
Chef de partie - Do&Co International Catering Ltd
(2018-03 - 2021-10)
- Managed kitchen staff of 4 people and dining services for upto 10 airlines with vip flights averaging 5000 servings per day
- Supervised preparation and executed diverse menu according to the highest standards
- Supervising and working with everything such as grilling chicken and seafood food, prepping and cutting vegetables
- Managing and training any agency staff
- Monitoring portion and waste control
- Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
- Collaborate with other colleagues and senior's
Commi Chef - Taj Exotica, Goa - Goa
(2016-06 - 2016-12)
Worked for a period of 6 months at a 5* Hotel (Taj Exotica) in Food Production as a commi chef.