Akshay Rawat
Vancouver,BC
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Indian and continental cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational english skills. High-performing Chef offering 2 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Bombay Kitchen And Bar
06.2021 - 11.2023
- Manage time effectively when preparing and cooking food orders to minimize customer wait time and increase kitchen efficiencies
- Monitor food quality and ensure items are stored appropriately
- Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends,
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
- Elevated restaurant''s reputation by consistently creating high-quality, innovative dishes and maintaining top-notch presentation standards.
- Streamlined kitchen operations for increased efficiency through effective staff scheduling and proper inventory management.
Cook
Steamworks Restaurant
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Proficient in preparing ingredients, including cutting meat and chopping/peeling vegetables and fruit
- Manage time effectively when preparing and cooking food orders to minimize customer wait time and increase kitchen efficiencies
- Monitor food quality and ensure items are stored appropriately
- Maintained well-stocked stations with supplies and spices for maximum productivity.
- Ordered and received products and supplies to stock kitchen areas.
Commis Chef
Radisson Hotel Group
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Monitor kitchen equipment and report to superiors
- Continually develops culinary knowledge to produce high quality meals
- Measures,mixes and prepare meal ingredients,sauces and seasonings
- Washes,chops and cuts fruit,meat and vegetables item
- Asseses inventory and request resupply when necessary
- Plates meal items under the chef de partie supervision.
Taj hotels and resorts
06.2017 - 11.2017
- Served as a hotel management trainee under the supervision of the General Manager
- Successfully supervised the staff
- Provided day to day administration of the hotel
- Analyzed profits and make recommendations for improvements
- Maintained standard directed by taj hotels
- Worked in all major departments following all standard operating guidelines.
Skills and Certificates
On Board
03.2016 - 06.2019
- Experience in leadership
- Kitchen Experience
- Meal Preparation
- Cooking
- Certifications and Licenses
- Serving It Right
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Post Baccalaureate diploma - Global Hospitality And Tourism Management
Capilano University
Languages
English
Hindi
Timeline
Head Chef
Bombay Kitchen And Bar
06.2021 - 11.2023
Cook
Steamworks Restaurant
05.2021 - 06.2021
Commis Chef
Radisson Hotel Group
07.2019 - 05.2020
Taj hotels and resorts
06.2017 - 11.2017
Skills and Certificates
On Board
03.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor's Degree - Hospitality and Hotel Administration
Post Baccalaureate diploma - Global Hospitality And Tourism Management
Capilano University
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