Jitender Kumar Kaushal
Calgary,AB
Summary
Dynamic Sushi Chef with a talent for creating beautiful, delicious dishes in a fast-paced restaurant. Smart and driven to work hard, educate patrons and project a pleasant demeanor.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sushi Chef
Sushi Mania
03.2020 - 03.2024
- Supervise a group of people.
- Plan and direct food preparation and cooking activities.
- Estimate food requirements, food quantity and labour cost.
- Prepare and cook spatiality cuisines including dishes for customers with food allergies and intolerance.
- Providing instructions in the preparation and presentation of food.
- Providing training to the new staff.
- Plan weekly menu with special deals.
- Quality assurance as well as portion control.
- Requisition food supplies, kitchen supplies and equipment.
- Participating in the monthly food quality inspection with the management of the restaurant.
Sushi Maker
Nova Sushi
02.2018 - 01.2020
- Managed high-volume orders during peak times, maintaining timely service without compromising quality.
- Mentored junior sushi makers in traditional techniques and presentation skills, fostering team growth and development.
- Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring compliance with food safety standards.
- Ensured proper storage of raw fish and seafood ingredients to maintain optimal freshness and taste.
Kitchen Staff Member
Ten Sushi
12.2016 - 01.2018
- Assisting in the preparation of cuisines.
- Cleans and sanitize kitchen equipments and kitchen area.
- Receiving the food ingredients and storage of the food products.
Education
Diploma in Commercial Cookery - Professional Cook Training
Aroma Institute
Phagwara, India05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education
Punjab University
Punjab, India09.2013
Skills
- Japanese, Korean and Indian culinary
- Nigiri making, Sashimi slicing
- Specialty rolls creation and Rolling techniques
- Fish selection and preparation
- Sushi Rice Preparation
- Knife Skills, Slicing
- Sauce making
- Effective Communication and Customer Service
- Food Preparing, Plating, and Presentation
- Inventory Management, Menu development and Food Safety
- Company standards knowledge
- Portion and cost control
- Ingredient pairing
- Resource requirements, Purchasing
- Kitchen Staff Supervision
- Mise en place
- Recipe Adaptation
- Allergen awareness
- Cleaning and sanitation
- Quality Control, Quality Assurance and Attention to Detail
- Food Stock and Supply Management
- Recipes and menu planning
- Signature dish creation
- Creative Thinking and Decision-Making
Languages
English
Full Professional
Polish
Professional Working
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Sushi Chef
Sushi Mania
03.2020 - 03.2024
Sushi Maker
Nova Sushi
02.2018 - 01.2020
Kitchen Staff Member
Ten Sushi
12.2016 - 01.2018
Diploma in Commercial Cookery - Professional Cook Training
Aroma Institute
Bachelor of Arts - Arts Education
Punjab University
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