Nirmaljot Singh
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Forward-thinking professional offering more than 2 years of experience working in fast-paced kitchens. Skilled at staying focused and productive in high-stress situations and maintaining calmness in busy times. Excellent and proven culinary skills.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Amica Senior Lifestyle
Brampton, ON
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Spearheaded successful catering events, showcasing the restaurant''s signature dishes while maintaining impeccable standards of service.
- Received numerous accolades from critics for creative dish presentations, elevating the restaurant''s reputation within the industry.
- Successfully met dietary requirements for diverse clientele by providing customized meal options upon request.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Chef Manager
Gourmet Solutions
Toronto, ON
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement within the kitchen team by providing constructive feedback and professional development opportunities.
- Developed new culinary programs that increased customer satisfaction and operational excellence levels.
- Expanded business reach through positive word-of-mouth referrals and outstanding service quality, resulting in a growing client base.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Optimized food presentation techniques for visually appealing plates that enhanced the overall dining experience.
- Assisted with menu development and planning.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
Wholesale Business Owner
Self Employed Services
Amritsar Punjab India
02.2016 - 09.2021
- Optimized workflow by analyzing operational data and implementing process improvements.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Expanded market reach with targeted marketing campaigns and strategic partnerships.
- Launched staff engagement, gender diversity and cultural programs in addition to robust reporting tool that increased operational quality.
Education
Culinary Management - Culinary Management
04.2023
Diploma - French And Education
03.2020
High School - Humanities
04.2017
Advanced Diploma - Computer And Information Systems
04.2015
Skills
- Supply Ordering
- Food Prep Planning
- New Hire Training
- Food procurement
- Operations Management
- Menu Planning
- Vendor relationships
- Staff Scheduling
- Butchery skills
- Garnishing and Plating
- Resource Management
- Recipes and menu planning
- Food and Beverage Service
- Kitchen Management
- Problem and Complaint Resolution
- Effective Communications
- Quality Control
- Food Production
- Company quality standards
- Grilling Techniques
- Kitchen Operations
- Sauce preparation
- Purchasing Equipment
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Verbal and written communication
- Wine Knowledge
- BOH Operations
- Food Handler Certification
- Inventory Management
- Recipe creation
- Customer Service
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Limited Working
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
License and certification
Food handlers certified
Smart serve certified
CPR and first aid certified
Private security and investigative services certified
Timeline
Chef - Amica Senior Lifestyle
01.2023 - 01.2024
Chef Manager - Gourmet Solutions
02.2022 - 10.2022
Wholesale Business Owner - Self Employed Services
02.2016 - 09.2021
Centennial College of Applied Arts And Technology - Culinary Management , Culinary Management
School of French Language - Diploma, French And Education
SSTS Memorial School - High School , Humanities
SSA Institute of Information Technology - Advanced Diploma, Computer And Information Systems