Pradip Singh

Experienced Chef and Head Chef with over 10 years of experience in professional kitchens, including 3+ years in Finland. Skilled in preparing grill dishes, burgers, pasta, pizza, bakery items, and buffet-style British, Finnish, and Indian lunch dishes. Strong experience in British food preparation in Finland, including traditional meals, pub-style dishes, and high-quality lunch service.

Experienced in kitchen leadership, staff supervision, food quality control, dough handling, bakery preparation, and maintaining food safety standards. Works efficiently in fast-paced, multicultural environments.

Head Chef - Apex food Ravintola - Tampere, Finland

(2025-07)

• Lead full kitchen operations including food preparation, cooking, service, and closing procedures
• Supervise kitchen staff and coordinate workflow during busy service hours
• Specialized in grill cooking, including beef steaks, grilled salmon, Pork, and British-style grill dishes such as fish and chips, grilled chicken, roast beef, and steak pie
• Prepare and oversee Finnish Lunch Buffet, British lunch dishes, and Indian lunch buffet service
• Skilled in making traditional British dishes including fish and chips, shepherd's pie, cottage pie, bangers and mash, roast chicken, Yorkshire pudding, and full English breakfast
• Experienced in preparing pasta, pizza, burgers, grill food, soups, and traditional Finnish dishes
• Maintain strict hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety standards
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and proper portion control

Chef - Momento Fast Food Oy - Tampere, Finland

(2023-03 - 2025-06)

• Prepared high-volume fast-food and restaurant meals in a fast-paced kitchen
• Specialized in grill cooking including beef, salmon, lehtipihvi, and British-style grill dishes such as fish and chips, grilled chicken, and roast beef
• Prepared burgers, pasta dishes, pizza, soups, Finnish lunch menu items, and traditional British dishes such as shepherd's pie, cottage pie, bangers and mash, and full English breakfast
• Assisted with dough preparation and bakery items such as buns, bread, pies, and pastry items used in food production
• Maintained strict hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards in all kitchen operations

Head Chef - People's Dine Restaurant - India

(2019-01 - 2022-12)

• Managed daily kitchen operations and supervised kitchen staff
• Designed menus and ensured consistent food quality and taste
• Handled customer dietary requirements and allergy-safe food preparation
• Maintained inventory and coordinated food preparation for high-volume service

Executive Chef - Retreat Restaurant - India

(2017-01 - 2019-12)

• Managed kitchen operations in a fine-dining restaurant environment
• Contributed to menu planning and seasonal dish development
• Ensured high standards of food presentation and quality
• Supervised kitchen staff and coordinated daily service

Executive Chef - Sugar N Spice Restaurant - India

(2015-01 - 2017-12)

• Maintained consistent food quality across daily restaurant service
• Followed modern food preparation techniques and industry standards
• Supported large-scale meal preparation and kitchen operations

Diploma - International Business Management - Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)

Bachelor of Computer Applications - Computer Applications - Sahu Ji Maharaj University