Food Management

UNNIKRISHNAN MP

Commis

USA

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Seeking a suitable position as a Chef, where the skills and expertise can be utilized towards offering Patrons the finest in Food, Services and Atmosphere

SUMMARY

Experience: An experienced Chef, with 5 years of experience in all areas of Cooking and Management. High end ability to handle Hot/ Cold and Live Kitchens, also handled Roast, Sauce & Soup sections.

Expertise: Extensive experience in Food Planning, Procurement, and Management. Thorough familiarity with wide assortment of International Cuisines, with proven track record of making great food that will entice diners. Passionate in preparing healthy and nutritious meals.

Specialty: Specialized in Continental Cuisine and Mediterranean Cuisine (Spain, Turkey, Greece, Lebanese and Middle East). An advanced ability to make and apply new trends on Amuse Bouches. Capable of preparing Cold mezzes and Hot Mezzes. Hold moderate knowledge of Indian Cuisine.

Personal Traits: Having a ‘hands on’ approach to all areas of the kitchen and possessing excellent organizational skills and administrative skills. A quick learner who can effortlessly fit into an existing established environment, and also encourage junior staff to achieve their best in preparing meals.

GLOBAL EXPOSURE

International experience working in Carnival Cruise Lines, USA

SKILL SET

Bulk Cooking

Hot/ Cold / Live Kitchen

Food Safety& Sanitation

International Experience

Inventory Management

Kitchen Operations

Cooking methods

Staff supervision

Food preparation

Food Costing

Menu Planning

EDUCATION

Certificate course in food production from food craft institute Kochi, Kerala

Bachelor of Science in Hotel Management, Madras University, India (2015)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Fluent in English

EXPERIENCE

Designation

Organization

Duration

Commis

Carnival Cruise Lines, USA

Aug 2014 – Till Date

Team Member

Vivanta by Taj, India

Jul 2013 – Jun 2014

Commis III

Taj Club House, India

Aug 2011 – Mar 2013

Industrial Trainee

Hotel Leela Palace, India

Apr 2011 – Jul 2011

RESPONSIBILITIES

Planning& preparing new menus and suggest changes in cooking methods, if required

Creating and following innovative dishes for important occasions

Resolving customer complaints about food

Following recipes in order to maintain accuracy and appropriate portions followed by Pre-plating food

Overseeing food preparation and cooking, examine quality and portion sizes to ensure dishes are prepared and garnished correctly

Maintaining the food quality and commercial viability of the food, simultaneously, ensuring that the food served to the customers is of top quality

Ordering, purchasing and distributing food and beverage products

Performing the tasks of conducting physical inventories, menu costing, financial reporting and delivery of goods to respective outlets

Handling responsibilities of designing food and beverage control systems and procedures

Planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling the implementation of stipulated food and beverage control systems & procedures to optimize returns on cost in food and beverage

Maintaining the standards of the quality to ensure that cost of food remain economical

Keeping an eye on the stock level and can order appropriately

AVAILABILITY

Willing to Relocate

Have work authorization for USA

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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