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ANAND RAMAKRISHNAN

Chef, Kitchen Strategist & Start-up Advisor

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Anand Ramakrishnan

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Coonoor Ramakrishnan Anand

“The only way to do

great work is to love

what you do”

PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

Experienced in preopening of commercial & domestic kitchens at both in 5-star hotels and stand-alone restaurants

Set up functioning kitchens with new equipment

Conducted specialized banquets with live stations and canapés

Managed the setup of HACCP standards in 5-star kitchens

Experimented & introduced new cooking techniques

Experienced trainer and 5-star kitchen auditor

Expertized in receiving the Best trip advisor comment to the organization STRENGTHS

Multi-cultural orientation Adaptability & Flexibility Kitchen Operations & Cost Management Business Strategy Strong Interpersonal Skills Guest Oriented

LIFE PHILOSOPHY

SPECIALIZATION

Allergen

Mgmt.

Food

Safety

Mgmt.

International

cuisine

French

cuisine

Italian

cuisine

Portuguese

cuisine

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• Senior Chef in 2 Micheline star Portuguese Restaurant Tasca by José Avillez

Jan 2020 to Oct 2020 Dubai, UAE

• Senior Chef Banquets; Cold Kitchen, Room service, Club lounge, Mo Vibe (Staff Cafeteria) Mandarine Oriental Hotel Group, Jumeirah

Dec 2018 to Jan 2020 Dubai, UAE

• Executive Sous Chef,

Kempinski, The Palm Jumeirah Apr 2017 to Oct 2018 Dubai, UAE

• Chef de Cuisine (Banquets, Room Service, Main Kitchen and Sky view bar), Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Group of Hotels Dec 2015 to Apr 2017 Dubai, UAE

• Chef De Cuisine

Sultan lounge Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah Apr 2013 to Dec 2015 Dubai, UAE

• Sous Chef; Imperium French All Day Dining Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, Palm Jumeirah May 2012 to Apr 2013 Dubai, UAE

• Junior Sous chef; (Pool Bar, All Day Dining,

Banqueting Oriental kitchen, Staff Cafeteria), Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Palm Jumeirah

Nov 2010 to May 2012 Dubai, UAE

• Sous chef /Chef in charge; Chiros Pomodoro, Italian Restaurant, and bar, Le Meridian Mina siyahi beach resort and marina

Jan 2010 to Nov 2010 Dubai, UAE

• Junior Sous chef; Chiros Pomodoro (Italian Restaurant and bar, Le Meridian Mina siyahi beach resort and marina Apr 2019 to Dec 2009 Dubai, UAE

• Senior Chef de partie; Ocean blue Restaurant, Pool Bar, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jan 2006 to Dec 2008 Dubai, UAE

• Chef de partie; Carnevale/ Italian restaurant, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dec 2005 to Jan 2006 Dubai, UAE

• Demi Chef de partie; Villa Beach - Mediterranean restaurant, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Jan 2005 to Dec 2005 Dubai, UAE

• Commis 1; Dhow & Anchor - American Pub, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Sep 2004 to Dec 2004 Dubai, UAE

• Commis 2; Carnevale - Italian restaurant, Jumeirah Beach Hotel Feb 2003 to Feb 2004 Dubai, UAE

• Commis 3; Pantry and Indian Kitchen, The CAG pride Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Jan 2001 to Oct 2002 India

• Trainee (One month in each hotel), Taj Group of hotels

(Taj Garden Retreat Coonoor, Taj Residency Calicut, Taj Savoy Ooty)

Jul 1999 to Dec 2000 India

Won the Pro Chef Middle East Competition. Secured Gold medal with distinction competing with 9 Chefs from around the world (2014) WORK EXPERIENCE

ACCOLADES & ACHIEVEMENTS

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Received silver medal from the Association of Emirates Culinary for Practical cookery beef at Middle east Junior chef of the year (2014)

Received 2 silver medals from the Association of the Emirates Culinary Guild for Practical cookery Tilly Chicken at Middle east Junior chef of the year (2005, 2006)

Received 2 gold medals from the Association of the Emirates Culinary Guild for Practical cookery Australian Beef, Emirates Salon Culinary (2006,2007)

Received 1 gold and 2 silver medals from the Association of the Emirates Culinary Guild for Practical cookery local fish at Middle east Junior chef of the year (2005, 2006, 2007)

Represented U A E and won Silver medal; secured 5 place out of 19 hotels from the world in 2009 (Culinary Competition – Team event at MLA Black Box world finals competition)

Received Employee of the month award from Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Dubai UAE (2008)

Represented Jumeirah Beach Hotel and secured 3

rd

place in the Dream Team

Competition held in in Singapore 2008

Practical cookery Fish, Bronze medal was awarded in Singapore Food and Art Competition - 2008

Received Gold medals (twice) and Silver (once) from the Association of the Emirates Culinary Guild (Culinary Competition – Team event at MLA Black Box Culinary challenge- 2005, 2006, and 2007) and was selected to represent UAE for the World competition in 2008

Best Soup Was awarded by the association of the Emirates Culinary Guild (Culinary Competition – Team event at MLA Black Box Culinary challenge 2007)

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