Chef/Cook/Kitchen Manager

ARUNESH KHARE

DHM, BA, LLB (IND REL.) CHE (AH&MA) USA

B-68, BAJAJ NAGAR, OPP. GANDHI NAGAR RAILWAY STATION, JAIPUR – 302 015, INDIA,

**-**-958-***-****, 958-***-**** (ALT No.) 141-***-**** (HOME)

E-MAIL: ***************@*****.***

FOR INDIAN/ MAIN OR SPECIALITY KITCHEN CONSULTANT/ ASSOCIATE CHEF OR CONTRACT POSITION. SEEKING SPONSORSHIP.

CAREER OVERVIEW

PLEASING, RESULT-ORIENTED PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 25 YEARS OF DIVERSIFIED EXPERIENCE OUT OF WHICH OVER 15 YEARS IN ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS IN LARGE INDUSTRIAL SET-UP, OVER 10 YEARS IN A MIX OF HOTELS, RESORTS & RESTAURANT OPERATIONS AND HOSPITALITY/CATERING PROJECTS START UPS IN INDIA AND THE USA. WELL VERSED IN RESTAURANTS/HOTELS’ DESIGNS, WITH EXPERTISE IN PRE-OPENING & NEW START-UPs, QUALIFIED CHEF & KITCHEN MANAGER, HACCP COMPLIANT KITCHEN DESIGNING, BOQ & FACILITY PLANNING, F&B OPERATIONS, BUDGETING AND P&L MANAGEMENT.

EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP SKILLS, STRONG HR MANAGEMENT, COMMUNICATION, TEAM BUILDING & CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE IN RECRUITMENT, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT OF WORKFORCE.

AREAS OF MULTI-FACETED STRENGTH INCLUDE

COMPLETE HOTEL/MOTEL OPERATIONS, DESIGNING & PLANNING NEW PROJECTS/ CRS & FRANCHISE START-UPS, HIGH END CATERING & BANQUET OPERATIONS, FINE DINING & ELITE FOOD SERVICE, CORPORATE HOSPITALITY, BULK FOOD OPERATIONS, SODEXO INSTITUTIONAL CATERING SUB-ACCOUNTS, BUDGETING/MIS, INVENTORY MANAGEMENT, P&L AND ACCOUNTING. COMMAND IN BULK FOOD PRODUCTION- CAN PLAN, SET UP & MANAGE A-LA-CARTE AND A LONG LIST OF RECIPES OF INDIAN HOT RANGE, APPETIZERS, CHAATS, SNACKS & SWEETMEATS (JALEBIES, RAJASTHANI KACHAURIES & SAMOSA ETC.), INDO CHINESE, SOUTH INDIAN, BAR-BE-QUE, BIRYANIES, WAZAWAN AND TANDOOR/ROOMALI AT EQUAL EASE. (HAVE ASSISTED VENKYS SPICE HOUSE (2008-09) KITCHEN FACILITY PLANNING & SODEXO ACCOUNT, OH, CHOLA ECLECTIC (1998) NEW YORK (NEW MENU), CHEF VINCE’S CUISINE OF INDIA (2007-08) NEW MENU & SODEXO ACCOUNT, OH AND MANY MORE…

HAD THE DISTINCTION OF HAVING STARTED AUTHENTIC INDIAN CHAATS IN 2 TOWNS NAMELY HILLIARD & COLUMBUS, OH.

BEING PASSIONATE ABOUT COOKING I MAY JUST NEED A ONE WEEK ORIENTATION AS PER RESTAURANT’S MENU BEFORE TAKING COMPLETE CHARGE OF ORDER EXECUTION AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT IF NEEDED AND DESPITE AGE I SHALL BE A TRUMP CARD FOR THE ORGANISATION I JOIN. MOST PROFICIENT AREAS ARE DUM BIRYANIES, ROOMALIES, BAR BE QUE, SWEETS, SAMOSAS, KACHAURIES & CHAATS ETC.

EMPLOYMENT SCAN

AUG 2013-CURRENT, OPERATING FULL FACILITY GIRLS HOSTELS & OWN TAKE AWAY AND INSTITUTIONAL CATERING BUSINESS IN JAIPUR. ANNUAL REVENUE OVER 10-12 LACS.

JAN 2013-APRIL 2014: ASSOCIATED AS A FREELANCE CONSULTANT FOR DESIGNING & DEVELOPING 31 KEYS PREMIUM HOTEL & 1000 PAX BANQUETS NEAR MODI XEROX COMPLEX IN RAMPUR, U.P. AND DESIGNED & SET UP SOFT SERVE COUNTERS AT HIGH END MALLS FOR CLIENTS IN DELHI/NCR REGION.

FEB 2012-MAY 2013; WORKED AS VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD OF HOTEL PROJECT & OPERATIONS WITH A LEADING TRANSPORT GROUP FOR DESIGNING & DEVELOPING A 70 KEYS NEW LEISURE HOTEL & SPA IN HARIDWAR BESIDES HEADING OPERATIONS OF A 15 ROOMS BOUTIQUE HOTEL. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDED – DESIGN, FACILITY PLANNING OF THE PROJECT AND AWARDING CONTRACTS, VENDOR NEGOTIATIONS, LICENCES, AFFILIATIONS AND BRAND MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT. WAS ANSWERABLE FOR A TEAM OF OVER 60-65 SKILLED & SEMI-SKILLED WORKERS. ANSWERABLE TO-CEO & MD AND HELD BUDGETARY RESPONSILBILITIES OF OVER 3-4 Cr.

SEPT 2010 – UNTILL JUNE 4TH 2011, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 200 Cr. ACE GROUP, RAIPUR, CG, JOB RESPONSIBILITY INCLUDED MANAGING 54 KEYS 3* CORPORATE HOTEL AND HIGH END FUNCTIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE & TRAINING & DEV FUNCTIONS FOR THE GROUP AND MANAGEMENT OF LIFESTYLE & FURNITURE RETAILS..

AUG 1ST 2009 – AUG 2010 GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS, HOTEL SOLITAIRE PLAZA, FIRST CLASSIFIED 3* 31 KEYS HOTEL IN MUSSOORIE, UK.

FEB09-MAY09 MANAGER, HOTEL OPERATIONS, 52 KEYS DAYS INN, PENNSYLVANIA, USA, (RE- START UP)

APR08-SEPT’08 CUISINE OF INDIA, FINE DINING REST, COLUMBUS, OH & VENKY’S SPICE HOUSE, HILLIARD, OH, USA, COOKING & MANAGING GROCERY, RESTAURANT & CORPORATE CATERING ACCOUNTS WITH SODEXO (NEW START UP) HAD DISTINCTION OF STARTING INDIAN CHAATS IN BOTH TOWNS.

NOV 2007-MAR 2008 90 KEYS ‘RAMADA’ FULL SERVICE HOTEL & CONVENTION, USA, MANAGER OPERATIONS. (USA TRAINING)

2005-2006 HOTEL BLUESTONE, NCR/DELHI, INDIA, CONSULTANT GM (DESIGNED & DEVELOPED COMPLETE NEW 50 ROOMS CORPORATE HOTEL PROJECT BELONGING TO MANKIND PHARMA GROUP)

2007-2007 HOTEL SOLITAIRE PLAZA, MUSSORIE, CONSULTANT GM (HOTEL RE-OPENING)

2005-2007 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CHEF/OWNER/PARTNER IN FAMILY RESTAURANT BUSINESS.

2003-2005 HOTEL MIDTOWN GRAND, HARYANA, INDIA, EX. CHEF & GENERAL MANAGER OPERATIONS. 1000 PAX INDOOR BANQUETS.

2002-2003 SHUBHAM RESORTS, JAIPUR, INDIA, CONSULTANT CHEF & GM (PROJECT EXPANSION)

2001-2001 HOTEL MOON INTERNATIONAL, SHIMLA, INDIA, MANAGER OPERATIONS.

1999-2001 MCORP GLOBAL, MEERUT/DELHI, DY MANAGER- ADMINISTRATION & HOSPITALITY AFFAIRS.

1996-1999 MODICORP LEARNING INSTITUTE, MEERUT, INDIA, MANAGER ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS.

1982-1996 MODI GROUP, MEERUT, INDIA, MANAGEMENT OF CO’S HIGH PROFIE GUEST HOUSES & EXECUTIVE LEISURE CLUB.

1979-1982 HOTEL OBEROI INTERCONTINENTAL, NEW DELHI, INDIA, ON JOB TRAINEE (F&B)

1978- 1979 STUD RESTAURANT & BAR, BOMBAY, INDIA, ASST. MANAGER.

CAREER MILESTONES

EFFECTIVELY MANAGED HOSPITALITY COORDINATION AT WORLD HINDU RELIGIOUS SUMMITS AT NEPAL & USA AND MILLENNIUM KUMBHA AT ALLAHABAD IN 2000 AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF ASIA CRIME PREVENTION FOUNDATION 2000.

APTLY PROVIDED SERVICES AS IN-CHARGE CHILDREN DELEGATES WITH MRS. JAYA BACHCHAN AT CHILDREN’ INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 1989.

MERIT OF HAVING RENDERED PERSONAL SERVICES TO VVIPS LIKE HH THE DALAI LAMA.

GATHERED EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR SHORT STINTS WITH CHOLA ECLECTIC RESTAURANT, MANHATTAN AND SAMRAT RESTAURANT AND BANQUETS, QUEENS, NEW YORK.

TWO MONTHS GSE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO RI DIST. 6420 IL, USA IN 1992.

ENHANCED BUSINESS FOR OVERSEAS CLIENTS BY 70% IN A SPAN OF 3 MONTHS.

GENERATED CORPORATE CATERING ACCOUNTS TO THE TUNE OF 800 FROM 200 MEALS PER WEEK.

PLAYED A VITAL ROLE IN REMODELING THE KITCHENS AS WELL AS PLANNING NEW FACILITIES.

ACHIEVED COST SAVINGS FOR EMPLOYERS BY RE-ENGINEERING THE HR- PROCESS.

WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN SETTING UP FACULTY OF F&B OPERATIONS FOR IHM, MEERUT.

DESIGNED & SET UP LARGE INSTITUTIONAL MESS FOR ENGINEERING COLLEGES OF SHARDA UNIVERSITY GROUP AT AGRA.

EDUCATION

1986/1994 BACHELOR OF HUMANITIES & LAW (MAJOR IN LABOR LAW) MEERUT UNIVERSITY, INDIA

PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION

ONE YEAR DIPLOMA IN HOTEL CATERING & INSTITUTIONAL MANAGEMENT FROM BOMBAY, INDIA.

TWO YEARS ON-JOB TRAINING IN F&B SERVICES AT THE OBEROI, NEW DELHI, INDIA.

ONE YEAR DIPLOMA IN FOOD PRODUCTION FROM FCI, FARIDABAD/NCR.

FOUR MONTHS ADVANCED PRACTICAL TRAINING IN SPECIALIZED CUISINE AT HOTEL HYATT REGENCY, NEW DELHI, INDIA.

HANDS-ON TRAINED CHEF (BBQ, WORLD CUISINE, MUGHLAI, SOUTH INDIAN, INDIAN SNACKS AND SWEETMEATS)

CERTIFIED HOSPITALITY EDUCATOR (AH&MA) USA AND FORMER ASSOCIATE, HCIMA, UK.

IT SKILLS

MS WORD, EXCEL, POWER POINT, AUTOCAD, NET & HOTEL SOFTWARE OPERA PMS, MICROS, SOFT HOTEL, IDS, HOT SOFT & DATAMAN ETC.

CERTIFICATIONS

CERTIFIED HOSPITALITY EDUCATOR FROM AH&MA, USA

FORMER ASSOCIATE OF HCIMA, UK

EXCELLENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY WITH HIGH SCORE OF 6.5 IN IELTS

PERSONAL DETAILS DATE OF BIRTH: 2ND AUGUST 1961. I HOLD A 10 YEARS MULTIPLE ENTRY VISA TO THE USA (valid till 2017) AND AUSTRALIA VISA. MY SPOUSE- A 1ST CLASS MASTERS DEGREE IN NUTRITION WORKS AS SENIOR SLIMMING AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT AND MANAGES PG FOR GIRLS. TWO DAUGHTERS AGED 24 (FASHION DESIGN GRADUATE AND WORKS AS FASHION STYLIST & BLOGGER AND QA AT AMAZON (US PROCESS) AND 19 (DELHI UNIVERSITY). FULL FAMILY HOLDS 10 YEARS M/ENTRY USA VISA. OVERSEAS ASSIGNMENTS ARE ALSO WELCOME DURING MY ASSOCIATION WITH THE COMPANY. DESIRED REMUNERATION 800-900 USD/WEEK +FOOD & SEPARATE ACCOMMODATION. SEEKING WORK PERMIT/L1 OR SPONSORSHIP (CAN REWORK ON TAKEHOME WAGES RIGHT NOW SHOULD ONE HELP ON SPONSORING ME FOR H1b/L1 ETC.)

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