Rohan Seepersaud
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Objective:
Seeking a position with food service company, which will allow me to integrate my culinary skills as a restaurateur, Chef and Food Safety Specialist to accomplish the company’s goals for quality and safety in food preparation.
Education:
Certificate in Culinary Arts, Kingsborough Community College. Brooklyn, NY Communications, Bronx Community College.
ServSafe Managers Instructor and Proctor
Certifications:
NYC Department of Health and Hygiene Food Handlers
National Restaurant Association Education Foundation Food Production,
ServSafe Certified Instructor and Proctor
National Registry for Food Safety Professional
Culinary Arts
HACCP Certified level 1-3
SQF
TEAM Alcohol Management Proctor Certification
Allergen Certified
Key Qualifications
GMP, HACCP Allergen
NYC DOH Regulations
Audits
Execution of Food Production and kitchen activities
Identifying Critical Control Points, ability to write and service your HACCP plans.
Form information about your HACCP team, intended use, flow diagrams and monitoring and verification methods.
Monitoring critical areas for Food Safety and Quality
Ability to work under pressure yet maintain the flow of food
Understand temperatures for cooking
New Hire Food Safety Training
Food and Safety Culture
Work Experience:
Compass Group @ Citi Group
08/2022
388 Greenwich Street
NY, NY
Responsible for establishing and implementing the training needs of the facilities personnel including GMP, HACCP. Allergen and training programs ensuring they have the required competencies to carry out the functions affecting legality, safety and quality
Work closely with the entire management staff in regards to Safety, Sanitation, and Food Quality.
Maintain working relationship with local authorities (City, County and USDA etc.)
Lead Safety Meetings 1-2 times a month with staff
Conduct work safety and food safety audits; follow-up with corrective actions resulting from audits by external health agencies.
Work as the leader of a team to accomplish high quality guest experience.
HACCP Audits
Third party audit monthly
Monitor establishment for a Quality Assurance issues and follow up with corrective actions
QA Review with Client
RS Food Safety and Operation Consultant
06/2020- 07/2022
Ensure that the food prepared and served is safe to consume. Implements food safety procedures, such as HACCP and SQF to ensures that guidelines required by the state or local health department are followed. Training employees on safety and monitoring their behavior around food. Educated worker will deliver a better guest experience. I can make an IMPACT.
• Proven ability to multi task and handle changing priorities /deadlines.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Proven ability to deliver strong business results through delegating, setting priorities and giving open and honest feedback.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to utilize this information to steer the business and meet agreed budgets and goals, as well as to develop plans.
• Advanced knowledge of HACCP plans, food quality and safety systems. Ability to review and adjust HACCP plans in accordance to a changing environment
• Experience working and communicating with regulatory agencies and authorities.
• Experience in leading multi-unit high-volume food service operations in either Quick Service Restaurant, Casual Dining and Food Production
05/2019-06/2020
District Food and Safety Manager for Aramark operations at Citi Field NY Mets, MCU Park Brooklyn, Harbor Yard, Bridgeport CT, and Clover Field, PSL, FL
Provide leadership to managers and staff, about 3300 colleagues, to comply with food safety rules and regulation
Oversees sanitation, food production handling, HACCP controls, manages local health department inspections, trains employees in ServSafe and other Aramark safety programs. Training and coaching of staff is a main function within this role. The position travels to other District accounts in season to monitor food safety and safety standards.
Assure highest levels of Guest Service and Quality Control for all events
Work closely with the entire management staff in regards to Safety, Sanitation, and Food Quality.
Maintain working relationship with local authorities (City and County Health etc) Lead Safety Meetings 1-2 times a month with staff
Conduct work safety and food safety audits; follow-up with corrective actions resulting from audits by external health agencies.
Work as the leader of a team to accomplish high quality guest experience.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel NYC 04/2017-04/2019
Consults Food Safety to Mandarin Oriental Hotels, Boston and Washington DC
Hygiene HACCP & Food Safety Manager, FLHSS&E
Hygiene and Food Safety Manager in Five-star Michelin Kitchen, ASIATE
Controls two awarded winning bars with Mixologist kitchen
SSOP
HACCP 2&3
Monitor Pest Control
Created New Hire Folder with move in orientation with intro to food safety
Created best receiving practices folder for Purchasing Dept
HACCP AND Risk Management meeting
Vendors visit and assessment for qualification
Key member in the Risk Management Committee
Sustainability Officer
Lab samples and Microbiology
Scheduling and payroll
Food Safety Culture
DO&CO Caterers Jamaica NY Hygiene Controller 01/2015-03/2017
Monitor critical areas and control employee behaviors to adhere to Food Safety
Training new hire employees on Hygiene rules and regulation with an introduction to food safety
On the floor training to staff on Hygiene and the safe handling of food Developing ideas on how to create a Food Safety Culture within
HACCP Certified
Correction actions whenever necessary
Verification of all equipment
Mock recalls and Audits
Record keeping of all CCP’s.
Prepare reports on how to motivate and train staff on Food Safety