WATARAKA GAMAGE
DINUKA THANOJ
PASTRY CHEF
WhatsApp : + 960- 7411706
: **********@*****.***
Date of Birth
Nationality
City
Marital Status
: ** .**.1987
: Sri Lankan
: Panadura, Sri Lankan
: Married
MY SKILLS
Team work and networking ability.
Sense of responsibility
Great ability to integrate in various work
environments
Curious and hard working
Well qualified for computer Word, Excel,
internet, Email, PowerPoint
English: Good Knowledge
Sinhalese: Mother Tongue
LANGUAGES
PERSONAL
CONTACT ME
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To obtain a challenging and demanding position within the Kitchen and Pastry operation and be part of a progressive organization, to pursue my personal growth, assurance of commitment, sincerity and diligence in work. WORK EXPERIENCE
Since October 2021
Head Pastry chef –Day to day operation assisting the Executive chef – Riviera Royal Hotel Conakry.
www.rivieraroyalhotel.com
October 2018 to December 2020(Pre-Opening Team). Head Pastry chef –Day to day operation assisting the Executive chef – The Nautilus Maldives.
www.thenautilusmaldives.com
December 2017 to September 2018
Head Pastry chef –Day to day operation assisting the Executive chef – The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Bahrain.
manama.radissonblu.com
August 2014 to December 2017 (Pre-Opening Team). Head Pastry chef - Day to day operation assisting the Executive chef – Sheraton-Tajikistan Dushanbe.
www.sheraton.com
October 2011 to June 2014 (Pre-Opening Team).
Chef de partie Pastry & Bakery - Day to day operation and production assisting the Pastry chef -The Torch Doha -Doha Qatar. www.thetorchdoha.com
October 2009 to September 2011.
Demi chef de partie Pastry & Bakery -One & Only Royal Mirage –Dubai, UAE.
www.oneandonlyroyalmirage.com
October 2007 to September 2009 (Pre-Opening Team). Commis-3rd Pastry & Bakery - Herathera Island Resort – Maldives. www.herathera.com
December 2006 to October 2007.
Commis-3rd Pastry & Bakery – Siddalepa Ayurveda Health Resort Pothupitiya Wadduwa, Sri Lanka.
www.ayurvedaresort.com
October 2005 to December 2006.
Trainee Chef Pastry & Bakery - Holiday Inn Hotel (Now changed to Ramada) Colombo, Sri Lanka.
www.ramadacolombo.com
September 2004 to October 2005.
Kitchen Stewarding - Holiday inn Hotel (Now changed to Ramada) Colombo, Sri Lanka.
www.ramadacolombo.com
SKILLS ME
Culinary Techniques
Cost Reduction
Communication Skills
Knowledge of Food
Chemistry
Menu Design
Kitchen Management
Inventory Control
Food Safety &
Sanitation Practice
WATARAKA GAMAGE
DINUKA THANOJ
PASTRY CHEF
WhatsApp : + 960- 7411706
: **********@*****.***
CONTACT ME
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Handling team, and day to day operation assisting executive-chef.
Rostering pastry staff according to management procedure.
Interacting with guests to get feedback and improve quality and standard.
Monitoring production focusing on cost-control.
Efficiently optimizing resources, utilization and minimizing wastage.
Stock control to ensuring adequate supplies.
Satisfying quality standards and performance as per business demand and customer requirements.
Conducting quantitative standards of performance as the business demands.
Conducting training programs to motivate and enhance product knowledge and efficiencies of staff.
Maintaining HACCP rule, handling guest complain.
Menu planning, always create the new dishes and well standard presentation.
AWARDS & APPRECIATION
Won Silver Medal for the wedding cake in Diyafa chef competition 2012.
Won Bronze Medal for the Petit fours in Diyafa chef competition 2012.
Won Bronze medal for the live cooking in Diyafa chef competition 2012. www.diyafaqatar.com
CULINARY SKILLS
Handling all kind of chocolates.
Creating truffle varieties.
Variety of flavor macaroons.
Chocolate show pieces.
Innovating chocolate garnishes for desserts.
Producing handmade pralines.
Creating variety of ice creams, sorbets and plated desserts.
Innovating sugar show pieces.
Producing variety of bread and breakfast items.
Wedding cake decorating.
EDUCATION
2002 Passed the G.C.G. (Ordinary Level) Examination. REFERENCES
Mr. Kamil Karaca
Executive-Chef
Sheraton
Tajikistan Dushanbe
Tel: +992-*********
Mr. Manjula Indika
Bakery &pastry technical
Consultant
Master Baker
Tel: +85-586******
Tel: +94-776******
Mr. Jeremy Metz
Executive-Chef
Rosewood Hotels
Tel: +52 1-777-***-****
: ***********@*****.*** : ********@*****.*** : ****.******@*****.**