Pastry cook
Resume:
LAXMICHHAYA DINANATH KANDAR
Location - **** Valley Farms Rd, Indianapolis Indiana
: adjwl5@r.postjobfree.com
Skype ID: laxmichhaya kandar
Best time to call: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Seeking a challenging position with a reputed hospitality institution utilizing exceptional culinary & guest service skills and expertise in managing entire hotel operations to ensure high-level customer satisfaction in all aspects
SUMMARY
Creative and focused Chef with experience in the hospitality industry
Skilled in baking novelty designer cakes, assorted gourmet desserts & variety of cookies
knowledge in preparing vegan & nutritious desserts like protein bars, granola, quinoa cakes, quinoa cookies,apple & palm sugar cake, banana cake, fig toast & miso toast
Experience in handling and managing kitchen operations, buffets, events and food festivals
production specifications, established procedures and cost requirements
Adept in handling smooth functioning of restaurant operations like budgets, admin & Maintaining reports
Creative mindset with a passion for food and strong business sense
Profound ability to succeed in high-pressure, challenging, & deadline-driven environments
Ability to stay organized and work in fast-paced and high pressure situations
SKILLSET
Kitchen Operations
Product Quality Assurance
Recipe Creations & Food Promotions
Cuisine & Menu Development
Buffet Management
Regulatory & Safety Compliance
Banqueting & Special Events
Guest Relationship Management
Team Management
Training And Development
Inventory Management
Cost Control
Food And Hygiene
Quality Assurance
High Volume Production
EDUCATION
Bachelors in Hotel Management from Kohinoor College of Hotel & Tourism Management Studies, India (2009)
Bachelor of commerce (B.com) in Commerce from Kalina University of distance education, India (2006)
LANGUAGE SKILLS: Fluent in English, Hindi & Marathi
ACHIEVEMENTS
Achieved 1st Prize in:
AMC Cookery Contest for Sweet Category
Master chef competition at Aamby valley city, Lonavala
Cake making competition at shoprite hyper
Snacks making competition at shoprite hyper
Participated in Great Indian Culinary Challenge competition, Mumbai
Attended Rich’s Advance cake decoration workshop, Mumbai
WORK EXPERIENCE
Organization Designation Duration
BIG SKY RESORT- MONTANA currently working
CROWN PLAZA - INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, UNITED STATES JUNE 2018 - JUNE 2019
The Westin - Mumbai, India Chef de Partie Dec 2014 - JAN 2018
The Leela - Mumbai, India Commis I Dec 2013 – Dec 2014
Sahara Aamby Valley City - Lonavala, India Commis I Dec 2011 – Dec 2013
ITC Fortune Select - Thane, India Senior Commis II Mar 2011 – Dec 2011
A Chocolate Affair - Mumbai, India Pastry Chef Jul 2010 – Dec 2010
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
As a DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
Spearheading a team of 15 commis & trainees
Managing buffet desserts & A la carte desserts for 24 hour coffee shop Seasonal Tastes & Pastry shop Daily Treats &
Banquets
Handling store indenting, maintaining daily records of purchase orders & following FIFO (First in First out) method
Handling kitchen staff to ensure that the customers are served well-on-time and effectively
Planning of menus and maintaining high food quality and presentation
Monitoring food expenditure and performing product inventory
Involving in periodic and regular inspections to evaluate quality of food and employee efficiency
Initiating corrective action as necessary such as redistribution of staffing, modification of work
Ensuring food preparation procedures for quality, uniformity and accurateness
Training new joiners, trainees & immediate reporting commis
As a COMMIS I / SENIOR COMMIS II
Prepared:
Desserts for buffet & A la carte for specialty restaurant la cirque
A la cart breads, puffs, tarts & desserts for different outlets town plaza, air port café, campfire point, the
shack, & golf club
Homemade gelatos, sorbet and dessert for dolce (cup cakes)
Desserts for banquets, Naga village (theme village of the hotel) & lawns
Mediterranean desserts for Mediterranean outlet Mabruk
Desserts on special request by the in house residents of Aamby Valley Villas
Novelty cakes for the coffee shop
Involved in making granola, protein bars, vegan cakes, cookies & fig toast, miso toast, for outsource outlet located
at Bandra known by name Amai (health food store)
Managed buffet set up & planned for Sunday brunch & live counter
As a PASTRY CHEF
Involved in making chocolates, doughnuts, chocolate fondant, churros, waffles & savory waffle sandwiches, fondue,
& sweet chocolate & marshmallow pizzas
Maintained attendance register and store indenting
Coordinated with clients for outdoor caterings
Made cakes & chocolates for counter display
Maintained standard recipe
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Worked as an:
Industrial Trainee with Taj Lands End, Mumbai, India – trained in all the core departments like Front Office, Food & Beverage Service, Food & Beverage Production and Accommodation operations
Production Assistant - Bakery & Confectionary at Shoprite Hyper- Mumbai
Event Coordinator with Brand Booster- Mumbai (PART TIME ) WHEN IN COLLEGE
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