MAYURAN GANESHALINGAM
Collingwood,ON
Summary
Motivated and energetic Chef specializing in Commercial Cookery. Passionate about honing a wide range of skills and capabilities. Experienced in menu planning, recipe development, and serving a diverse range of patrons. Possesses enhanced skills and innate talent for creating innovative and tantalizing tastes, aromas, and consistent cuisines. Well-versed in food quality control standards, updated food regulations, and nutrition and culinary principles. Resourceful individual with extensive experience in top-notch fine dining restaurants and star hotels. Eager to take charge of the kitchen staff and contribute as a versatile team player with a positive attitude to maximize guest satisfaction.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Breakfast Cook
McDonald's Restaurant
06.2023 - Current
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Ensured optimal freshness of ingredients with proper storage techniques and rotation practices.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities to simultaneously manage multiple cooking stations during busy service periods.
- Maintained a clean and safe working environment, adhering to strict health and safety guidelines.
Commis II
Bloomsbury Bungalow
11.2020 - 08.2022
- Competent in functional kitchen equipment like braising pans, baking ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers
- Responsible to maintain cleanliness, and sanitation in the assigned work area
- Responsible for preparing and cooking all food items by the recipe and to specification
- Gained valuable insights into the inner workings of a successful restaurant by actively participating in all aspects of kitchen operations.
- Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
- Collaborated with team members to create innovative daily specials, increasing customer satisfaction and repeat business.
Trainee Food and Beverage Assistant
Vivanta Rebak Island
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Assist with food and table preparation before the event begins
- Set up buffets with food presentation standards and practices in mind, ensuring safe food handling performance
- Serve plated dinners to guests and respond to requests for beverages, appertisers and other needs
- Established lasting relationships with peers, leadership and customers using strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Communicate with catering supervisor as well as other servers and event organisers
- Serve alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage
- Learned new materials, processes, and programs quickly.
Kitchen Trainee
Shangri-La Colombo
07.2018 - 01.2019
- The preparation, cooking and service of food as directed by the chef in charge, whilst complying to the food safety act, portion control and presentation standards
- Assisted in plating dishes according to established guidelines, showcasing creativity and an eye for aesthetics.
- Fostered positive relationships with vendors by receiving deliveries promptly while ensuring proper storage procedures were followed.
- Ensure the correct disposal and storage of all food items as directed by the chef in charge
- Report to Sous Chef and/or Chef de partie
Trainee Receptionist
Deer Park Hotel, Girithale
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Greet all guests and assist them with check-in and check-out
- Maintain a positive attitude and friendly demeanor
- Respond to all guest questions and requests
- Answer and forward phone calls
- Manage guest bookings and reservations
Trainee Housekeeping Attendant
The Public House Hotel
07.2016 - 01.2017
- Vacuum, clean, dust and polish guest rooms
- Make beds, change sheets, remove and replace used towels and toiletries
- Report to Supervisor
Education
Pre-Commis Chef Certificate - Culinary
World Chefs Academy
10-2022
Culinary Foundation Certificate - Culinary
World Chefs Academy
10-2022
Certificate Level in Restaurant and Bar Service -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Kurunegala07.2019
Certificate Level in Professional Cookery -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Kurunegala06.2018
Certificate Level in Hotel Reception -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Kurunegala06.2017
Certificate Level in Hotel Housekeeping -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Kurunegala06.2016
Skills
- Food preparation techniques
- Communication
- Time management
- Multitasking
- Leadership
- Customer satisfaction
- Food plating
- Safe food storage
Schooling
2012, C, B, A, A, C, C, C, B, C, 2013, S, 2015, C, C, S
Contacts
+352269880, +941341117, mayurang1996@gmail.com, linkedin.com/in/mayuranganeshalingam-54b73b
Hobbies and Interests
Self-motivated, high-energetic Chef specialized in Commercial Cookery with passionate on many skills and capabilities in menu planning, developing recipes, serving vary of patrons and with enhanced skills and born talents to passionate and innovate in developing vary of tastes, aromas and consistency of cuisines in food preparing process. Wellversed knowledge with food quality control standards and updated food regulations and nutrition and culinary principles. A resourceful individual with extensive experience in a top-notch fine dining restaurants and star hotels. Eager to lead the kitchen staff and versatile team player with positive attitudes for maximizing guest satisfaction.
Languages
Tamil
Native or Bilingual
Sinhala
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Malay
Limited Working
French
Elementary
German
Elementary
Timeline
Breakfast Cook
McDonald's Restaurant
06.2023 - Current
Commis II
Bloomsbury Bungalow
11.2020 - 08.2022
Trainee Food and Beverage Assistant
Vivanta Rebak Island
10.2019 - 04.2020
Kitchen Trainee
Shangri-La Colombo
07.2018 - 01.2019
Trainee Receptionist
Deer Park Hotel, Girithale
07.2017 - 01.2018
Trainee Housekeeping Attendant
The Public House Hotel
07.2016 - 01.2017
Pre-Commis Chef Certificate - Culinary
World Chefs Academy
Culinary Foundation Certificate - Culinary
World Chefs Academy
Certificate Level in Restaurant and Bar Service -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Certificate Level in Professional Cookery -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Certificate Level in Hotel Reception -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
Certificate Level in Hotel Housekeeping -
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism And Hotel Management
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