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ABHIJEET BHANDARE

Toronto,Ontario

Summary

Dynamic food service professional with excellent teamwork and skill in learning new tasks quickly. Highly knowledgeable in ingredient preparation, including slicing and cutting techniques. Comes equipped witH 15 years of Food Service Supervisor experience.Effective at maximizing the success of the food service team through effective training, performance improvements, and focus on employee satisfaction. Familiar with delegating work, monitoring performance, and solving both routine and complex problems with minimal direction.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

COOK

AMSTERDAM BREW HOUSE
Old Toronto, ON
03.2023 - Current
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate.
  • Operated grills, fryers and broilers to cook items to quality guidelines.
  • Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
  • Wrapped, dated and labeled food items in storage for safety and freshness.
  • Enforced proper sanitation practices to prevent spoiling or contamination of foods.
  • Chopped, diced and sliced vegetables and fruit ahead of rush periods.
  • Operated ovens, fryers and mixers safely to prevent kitchen accidents and machinery malfunction.
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.
  • Coordinated orders to expedite food from kitchen according to cook time and delivery time.
  • Trained, managed and guided kitchen staff to improve overall performance, service quality and productivity.

Food Service Supervisor

WESTERN COALFIELDS LTD(GOVT ORG)
NGP, INDIA
11.2012 - 02.2023
  • Trained workers in food preparation, money handling and cleaning roles to facilitate restaurant operations.
  • Monitored food storage, handling, preparation and delivery to maintain health and safety standards.
  • Created and adjusted department schedules and individual shift assignments.
  • Purchased food and supplies according to department needs.
  • Oversaw work and guest areas to provide clean, tidy and properly sanitized facilities according to established guidelines.
  • Performed continuous evaluations of employee performance and service levels.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to enhance team performance, improve processes and boost results.
  • Executed hands-on preventive maintenance and repairs to keep equipment functional.
  • Delivered food prep training so that employees could effectively feed staff personnel.
  • Reviewed daily task list with employees and assigned tasks for completion.
  • Managed inventory and rotated food products in storage to avoid spoilage and waste.
  • Investigated and resolved customer complaints concerning food quality and service.
  • Performed frequent checks to maintain consistently high quality of food preparation and service.
  • Reconciled daily transactions, balanced cash registers and deposited restaurant's earnings at bank.
  • Priced and ordered food products, kitchen equipment and food service supplies.
  • Planned menus in collaboration with chefs and other personnel.

Senior Bartender

HARDROCK CAFE
MAHARASHTRA, INDIA
01.2005 - 02.2012
  • Maintained detailed inventory of bar supplies and stocked work areas.
  • Monitored patron alcohol consumption to encourage safety.
  • Balanced daily registers and generated sales reports for management.
  • Created signature beverages to increase revenue and patron loyalty.
  • Poured, mixed and blended pre-mixes for expected daily cocktail needs.
  • Operated cash register and Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions and made proper change for cash transactions.
  • Maintained knowledge of bar and menu options to prepare drinks and make food recommendations.
  • Prepared cocktails from bar recipes and served wine, draft and bottled beer.
  • Managed bar area, cocktail design and menu and handled inventory, regulation compliance and customer relationships.
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation and upselling techniques.
  • Displayed and retained extensive knowledge of liquors, wines and entrees.

Education

Bachelor of Science - HOSPITALITY CATERING & TOURISM

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY
INDIA
06.2009

CERTIFICATE - BAR AND BEVERAGE

BOOZERS AND SHAKERS INSTITUTE OF BAR AND BEVERAGE
INDIA
06.2009

CERTIFICATION - Tourism And Hotel Management

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING INSTITUTE
INDIA
01.2009

Skills

  • Staff Leadership
  • Quality Assurance Policies
  • Payment Acceptance
  • Critical Thinking
  • Inventory Control
  • Alcoholic Beverage Service
  • Payroll Preparation
  • Worker Training
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Verbal and Written Communication
  • Work Schedule Creation
  • Food Portion Specification
  • Complaint Resolution
  • Safety Training
  • Cash Handling
  • Kitchen Staff Supervision
  • Food and Beverage Service
  • Dining Area Cleaning Supervision
  • Task Delegation
  • Menu Development
  • Customer Service
  • Buffet Setup and Takedown
  • Employee Development
  • Special Menu Planning
  • Point of Sale POS Software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Operational Problems Analysis
  • Departmental Strategies Development
  • Waste Procedures Establishment
  • Team Collaboration
  • Greeting and Seating Guests
  • Plating and Presentation
  • Dish Preparation
  • Supply Restocking
  • Food Presentation
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Order Verification
  • Culinary Art

Timeline

COOK

AMSTERDAM BREW HOUSE
03.2023 - Current

Food Service Supervisor

WESTERN COALFIELDS LTD(GOVT ORG)
11.2012 - 02.2023

Senior Bartender

HARDROCK CAFE
01.2005 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Science - HOSPITALITY CATERING & TOURISM

SIKKIM MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

CERTIFICATE - BAR AND BEVERAGE

BOOZERS AND SHAKERS INSTITUTE OF BAR AND BEVERAGE

CERTIFICATION - Tourism And Hotel Management

AMERICAN HOTEL & LODGING INSTITUTE

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