MANIKANDAN KARPAGAMURTHY
Calgary,Canada
Summary
With a robust background in bakery and confectionery management, notably at COBS Bread, I excel in optimizing kitchen operations and enhancing product quality. My expertise encompasses both innovative recipe development and effective team leadership, underpinned by a profound knowledge of cooking equipment and a commitment to sanitation standards. Demonstrating exceptional communication and time management skills, I consistently achieve and surpass culinary excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
COBS Bread
Calgary, Canada
01.2024 - Current
- Ensuring that the bakery is adequately stocked with quality baking ingredients and supplies
- Ensuring that baking tools, utensils, and equipment are properly cleaned and sanitized
- Developing and implementing advertising and marketing strategies to attract new customers
- Creating suitable work schedules for staff members
- Appraising staff performance and carrying out the necessary disciplinary measures to address poor performance
- Training staff to produce high-quality bakery items while following proper food handling procedures
- Strategically arranging bakery items in display cases to encourage customer purchases
- Inspecting bakery items to ensure that established standards on quality, uniformity, and aesthetic appeal are met
- Resolving customer complaints in a professional manner
Baker
Cobs Bread
Calgary, Canada
01.2022 - 04.2023
- Preparing baked goods for sale to customers
- Duties includes ordering ingredients and coordinating baking schedules for baking breads, tarts, and breakfast rolls
- Responsible for hygiene, cleaning, and bakery equipment audits
- Having knowledge in sales and food costing
Line Cook
Tap & Barrel Convection Center
Vancouver, Canada
02.2020 - 10.2021
- Prepare all food items in a hygienic and timely manner
- Manage rotation of food items in chillers
- Ensure kitchen and work area's cleanliness
- Check periodically expiry date and proper storage of food items in the section
- Process and store food items
- Ensure that all stations are set appropriately
Baker
AB-MAURI INDIA PVT Ltd
Bangalore, India
07.2018 - 02.2020
- Coordinating with R&D team to create new recipes in sweet goods
- Responsible for baking in morning shift
- Preparing weekly work sheets and procuring materials from stores
- Developing new desserts and cakes as per requirement
Baker
Orana India Pvt. Ltd
Bangalore, India
04.2017 - 07.2018
- Weekly Scheduling of pastry demos with the customers
- Coordinating with R&D team to create new recipes and formulation
- Coordinating with sales team to enhance the service to customers
- Maintaining the standards of FSSAI and Food standards
- Inventory stock management for the sampling purpose
Pastry Chef
Shoppers Plaza
Dar e Salam, Tanzania
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for cake making and decoration
- Scheduling duty rosters for the team members
- In charge for the whole bakery and confectionery operations
Pastry Chef
Speciality groups restaurants
Chennai, India
05.2014 - 01.2016
- Prepared, maintained and tracked all types of records concerning inventories
- Responsible for training supervisors, mixers, bakers, and production line workers
- Managed production, packaging and warehouse staff
- Coordination with staff members to determine the daily plan
- Ensured consistent quality of product to meet and exceed customer expectations
- Ensured compliance with local, state and industry sanitation standards
- Developed bakery promotions to attract more customers
Baker
The Trident
Chennai, India
09.2013 - 05.2014
- Prepare all buffet and ala carte desserts in a hygienic and timely manner
- Set up live counters for dessert preparation
- Assist with the cleaning, hygiene, and organization of kitchen, barge in coolers, and all storage areas
- Follow recipes, piece controls and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant management
- Restock all items as required throughout shift
- Perform extra responsibilities as requested by the Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
Pastry Chef
Shoppers Plaza
Dar e Salam, Tanzania
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Responsible for cake making and decoration
- Scheduling duty rosters for the team members
- In charge for the whole bakery and confectionery operations
Kitchen Supervisor
City Business Hotel
Pondicherry, India
05.2008 - 05.2012
- Supervise all preparation of food items in a hygienic and timely manner
- Set up location in line with restaurant guidelines
- Monitor activity of Cleaning and maintain service station
- To keep abreast of new initiatives systems and regulations through regular trainings
- Follow recipes, piece controls and presentation specifications as set by the restaurant management
Trainee Patisserie
Carnival Cruise Lines
Tampa, USA
06.2007 - 01.2008
- Ordering and receiving food and supplies weekly for kitchen operations
- To assist and ensure the efficient operation of the department by administration, planning and analyzing operations on daily basis with HOD
- Checking all temperatures of perishable items and used the FIFO system to rotate all items
- Made weekly specials to minimize waste and to keep food costs down
- Implemented waste logs, temperature logs and proper cleaning procedures for team members
Apprentice (Bakery)
The Oberoi
Bangalore, India
12.2004 - 05.2007
- Working with team which had culinary experts and assisting them in bakery & confectionery section
- Following health standards in Bakery section, in charge for purchasing bakery ingredients from stores
Education
Diploma - food production
Pondicherry Institute of hotel management& Catering technology
Pondicherry, India01.2004
Skills
- Effective communication skill
- Profound knowledge of cooking & bakery equipment and ingredients
- Willingness to learn
- Good time management skills
- Highly focused and result oriented
- Sanitation and Hygiene insurance HACCP & food safety management
Current Status
Permanent Resident
Personal Information
- Passport Number: S2839681
- Passport Date Of Issue: 07/26/18
- Passport Place Of Issue: Chennai
- Passport Expiry Date: 07/25/28
- Spouse's Name: Diana Supriya Sudhakar Babu
- Date of Birth: 11/20/84
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Production Manager
COBS Bread
01.2024 - Current
Baker
Cobs Bread
01.2022 - 04.2023
Line Cook
Tap & Barrel Convection Center
02.2020 - 10.2021
Baker
AB-MAURI INDIA PVT Ltd
07.2018 - 02.2020
Baker
Orana India Pvt. Ltd
04.2017 - 07.2018
Pastry Chef
Shoppers Plaza
02.2016 - 01.2017
Pastry Chef
Speciality groups restaurants
05.2014 - 01.2016
Baker
The Trident
09.2013 - 05.2014
Pastry Chef
Shoppers Plaza
06.2012 - 02.2013
Kitchen Supervisor
City Business Hotel
05.2008 - 05.2012
Trainee Patisserie
Carnival Cruise Lines
06.2007 - 01.2008
Apprentice (Bakery)
The Oberoi
12.2004 - 05.2007
Diploma - food production
Pondicherry Institute of hotel management& Catering technology
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