SWAMIDOSS ‘PRAVEEN’
JOSEPH
CHEF
PROFILE OVERVIEW
Professional Chef with 12+ years of
extensive experience in Food Production
with knowledge of Continental,
Mediterranean, and specializing in
Indian Cuisine. Capable of managing
dining services of up to 100 tables while
supervising and motivating staff to
perform to best of their abilities across
every service.
CONTACT
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SKILLS
Indian – South & North
Continental – Basics
Mediterranean - Basics
Tandoor Cooking
Fusion Cooking
Continental
Knife Work
Leadership
Adaptability
Collaboration
Quick Learner
LANGUAGE
English
Tamil
*Reference Available Upon Request
WORK EXPERIENCE
SOUS CHEF (Modern Indian Fusion)
Paisley Restaurant, Manhattan NY / January 2020 - Present x Manage daily kitchen operations with 3 staff members x Mentored and trained 2 junior staff for Food Production. x Prepared for lunch and dinner with a high of 100 covers a day. x Managed relationships with vendors, negotiating prices of ingredients and equipment.
x Collaborated with Head Chef on Menu design and recipes. CURRY CHEF (South Indian)
Udupi Bhavan, Lowell MA / February 2019 – December 2019 x Menu Planning & Management of Kitchen Operations. x In charge of an average of 15 buffet catering per month. x Purchasing & Negotiation.
CURRY CHEF (North Indian & South Indian)
Maya Indian Bar & Grill, Wakefield MA / July 2018 – February 2019 Purchasing Inventory Menu Planning Team Leadership Training & Development
Biryani Pot, Framingham MA / March 2017 – July 2018 Purchasing Inventory Menu Planning Team Leadership Godavari, Woburn MA / November 2015 – February 2017 Purchasing Menu Planning
COMMIS CHEF (American & Continental)
CARNIVAL cruise line / Contract / November 2014 – August 2015 High Volume Food Production & Handling
COMMIS II CHEF (Mediterranean)
AZULIA @ GRT Grand, Chennai India / 2013- October 2014 High Volume Food Production & Handling Specialty Mediterranean COMMIS II CHEF (Mediterranean)
ESTIA @ Aloft Hotels, Coimbatore India / September 2011- February 2013 High Volume Food Production & Handling
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science – Hotel Management & Catering Science 2012-2015 Food Production Nutrition Principle of Food Science Food Safety & Quality Strategic Management Financial Management Diploma in Food Production 2008
Basics of Food Production and Worldly Cuisines Food Handling HEAD CHEF
HEAD CHEF
CURRY CHEF (South Indian)
Udupi Bhavan, Lowell MA / February 2019 – December 2019 Menu Planning & Management of Kitchen Operations.
In charge of an average of 15 buffet catering per month. Purchasing & Negotiation.
CURRY CHEF (North Indian & South Indian)
HEAD CHEF
HEAD CHEF
CURRY CHEF (North Indian & South Indian)
Maya Indian Bar & Grill, Wakefield MA / July 2018 – February 2019 Purchasing Inventory Menu Planning Team Leadership Training & Development
Biryani Pot, Framingham MA / March 2017 – July 2018 HEAD CHEF
Biryani Pot, Framingham MA / March 2017 – July 2018 Purchasing Inventory Menu Planning Team Leadership Godavari, Woburn MA / November 2015 – February 2017 Godavari, Woburn MA / November 2015 – February 2017 Purchasing Menu Planning
Godavari, Woburn MA / November 2015 – February 2017 Purchasing & Negotiation.
CURRY HEAD CHEF CHEF (North Indian & South Indian) CURRY HEAD CHEF CHEF (North Indian & South Indian) CURRY HEAD CHEF CHEF (South Indian)
CURRY HEAD CHEF CHEF (South Indian)
(Mediterranean)
(Mediterranean)
(American & Continental)