RAJ PAKHRIN

**** *********** ***, **********, ** 95823 Cell: 415-***-****

Email: adtyv4@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Quality focused and efficient chef adept at preparing and plating food in high energy, fast-paced kitchens. I have 10-year experience working in fine dining restaurant and 5-star hotels and cruise ships. Seeking to use culinary skills and expertise to prepare a special variety of dishes in a professional, rewarding environment, that will allow me the opportunity to continue learn the new techniques of cooking style and develop my skills, knowledge and help me realize my goal of becoming chef.

HIGHLIGHTS

Sous-vide technique.

Serv Safe certificate.

Focused and disciplined.

Contemporary sauce work.

Well-tuned palette.

SKILLS

Culinary experience in a high-volume, industrial culinary environment.

Experience with culinary techniques, including Sautéing, grilling, frying, steaming, and preparing sauces and stocks.

Knowledge of cuisines from varying customer bases, including regional American, Asian, Italian, Mexican, Vegetarian, Vegan and special diets.

Working knowledge of how to safely operate a variety of kitchen equipment in a production kitchen including but not limited to ranges, ovens, slicers, mixers, grills, etc.

Skills to prepare food from recipe guidelines and produce reports.

Skills and experience to use portion control to maintain flavor, appearance, and contribute to cost containment.

Skills to use measuring equipment and utensils.

Skills to taste and discern product quality, read, and understand recipes and menus, estimate ingredients requirements.

Skills to check food temperatures throughout all HACCP Steps including food preparation, meal service, storage, completed HACCP logs, date, and label and store all foods.

Skills to prepare complex recipes and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

EXPERIENCE

Specialty Lead Cook -SR Prime Steak House

Present work place.

1 sky River Pkwy, Elk Grove, CA 95757

Line cook

Scott’s Seafood on the River,4800 riverside Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95822

(Oct 22, 2020 to Dec 8, 2020)

Line cook / Certified Trainer

Olive Garden,7480 Elk Grove Blvd. Elk Grove, CA,95757

(Feb 24, 2020 to present) Ph no: 916-***-****

Manager & Co-owner

Himalaya-Hub 1079 sunrise Ave. Roseville, CA 95661

(June 2019 to June 2020) Ph no: 916-***-****

Lead cook (Specialty in an Indian Cuisine)

Apple Caffe Macs 2811 Laguna Blvd. Elk Grove, CA 95758

(Oct 1, 2018 to June 14, 2019) Ph no: 916-***-****

Cook Nutrition

Mercy McMahon Terrace 3865 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816

(Feb 26, 2018 to Sep30, 2018) www.mercymcmahonterrace.org

Station Cook

The Park Central Hotel 50 3rd street, S.F, CA 94103 Ph no: 415-***-****

(Sep15, 2014 to Dec 31,2 017)www.parkcentralsf.com

Line Cook

Winner of 2 coveted Michelin Stars for 2016 and winner of One Michelin Star for 5 years prior,

Taj Campton Place, 340 Stockton street, S.F, CA 94108, U.S.A.

Ph no: 415-***-**** (Mar 2012 to Sep 2016) www.camptonplacesf.com

Line Cook

SC Asian.170 O’Farrell St, S.F.CA 94102

Ph no: 415 296 888 (Nov 2011 to Aug2012) www.scasiansf.com

Lead Cook

Carnival Cruise Lines, 3655 NW 87 Ave. Miami, FL 33178-2428 Ph no: 305-***-**** (Oct 2006 to Jan 2010) www.carnival.com

Cook

Hotel Radisson, Kathmandu, Nepal (Sep2004 to Jun2006) www.radission.com

EDUCATION

High School Diploma - Campion Academy Kumaripati Lalitpur, Nepal (Sep 9/2001)

THE INDUS INSTITUTE, of Advance Culinary Arts & Hotel Management Bangalore, India. Professional Upgradation Course in Continental Cuisine. (Feb06, Mar2006) www.indusinstitute.com

Chef Association of Nepal, Kathmandu, Nepal (Jan 15, 2004- July 25,2004)

Cook (Food Preparation and Control) Craft Course.

One Year Diploma in Community Medical Assistant (CMA) Certified by the Council for Technical Education & Vocational training (CTEVT)& Register in Nepal Health Professional Council (Registration No:CM-0016-57/C-12682MedCMA Kathmandu, Nepal. (Oct 17/2002) www.ctevt.org.np/

TRAINING & ACHIVEMENT

ServSafe California Food Handler Certificate of Achievement

(Mar2018 to Mar2021)

Basic Safety Training carnival cruise lines. (Oct 2008)

Crowd Management Crouse Seafarer’s Training. Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) carnival cruises lines. (Nov 2006) www.carnivalcruiselines.de/en

Nominee for being genuine, spirited, and brilliant. The Park Central Hotel Heart of the House of the 4th Quarter 2015.

Nominee for being genuine, spirited, and brilliant. The Park Central Hotel Heart of the House of the 1st Quarter 2015.

ASSOCIATE OF THE MONTH Taj Campton place, San Francisco

(Sep,2013)

Star employee of the month. carnival cruises line (Oct,2009)

*References available upon request.

Mr. Will Gagaza

oGeneral Manager (Olive Garden, Elk Grove, CA 95757)

oCell no: 916-***-****

Mrs. Mandy Mosher

oKitchen Manager (Olive Garden, Elk Grove, CA 95757)

oCell no: 916-***-****

Mr. Scott Longman

oExecutive Chef (Scott’s Seafood on the River, Sacramento, CA 95822)

oCell no:530-***-****

Mr. Stephen Bague

oSous-Chef (Apple Caffé Macs, Elk Grove, CA 95758)

oCell no: 916-***-****

Mr. Marcelo Salinas

oExecutive Chef (The Park Central Hotel, San Francisco, CA 94103)

oCell no:415-***-****

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