Aaron Fernandes
Panaji
Summary
Creative and passionate chef with experience in leading kitchen operations, menu development, and team management. Skilled in crafting innovative dishes that cater to diverse palates while ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. Demonstrated ability to improve kitchen efficiency and enhance dining experiences through effective leadership and culinary skills. Successfully elevated guest satisfaction by consistently delivering exceptional meals and fostering a positive working environment for the culinary team.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Sillage Goa
Saligao
11.2024 - Current
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen tools and workspaces throughout shifts.
- Operated kitchen tools safely, including ovens and pizza cutters, following safety guidelines.
- Stocked refrigerator with necessary ingredients for pizza toppings.
- Monitored oven temperatures and adjusted accordingly during baking process.
- Operated slicers, grinders, choppers, mixers, blenders, deep fryers and other kitchen equipment as needed.
- Cut vegetables and rolled out dough to prepare raw materials for cooking.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely food delivery to guests.
- Followed food safety guidelines to uphold health standards in food preparation.
- Assisted head chef in preparing and cooking pizzas to recipe standards.
- Assisted in inventory management by checking stock levels of essential ingredients.
- Prepared and cooked food items according to recipes, portioning, and presentation specifications.
- Rotated food stock, using up older items first and rejecting expired goods.
- Ensured all food was stored properly in accordance with safety regulations.
- Worked closely with other cooks and kitchen staff during service periods to ensure efficient operations.
- Maintained a clean working area at all times in compliance with health codes.
- Checked quality of raw materials before use to ensure freshness.
- Performed basic knife skills such as dicing, slicing, mincing vegetables.
- Assisted higher-level chefs in the preparation of more complex dishes.
- Communicated effectively with the team regarding menu changes or special requests from customers.
- Created diverse cuisines for full restaurant, special event, catering and tasting menus.
- Purchased ingredients from local farms to benefit environment and reduce costs.
- Ensured proper storage of food items at correct temperature according to health code standards.
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices.
Commis Chef
Outhouse Goa
Saipem
09.2022 - 06.2023
Commis Chef , Garde Manger Pantry
Hilton Goa Resort
Panaji
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of pantry and storage areas.
- Sourced and prepared fresh ingredients for pantry dishes.
- Trained new staff members on proper techniques for prepping ingredients and plating dishes.
Apprentice Chef
Doubletree by Hilton
Panaji
05.2019 - 09.2019
Education
Craftmanship in Food Production And Patisserie - Food Production
Institute of Hotel Management
Goa05-2019
B.com (bachelor of Commerce) - Commerce
Vidya Prabodhini College of Commerce.
Porvorim04-2018
HSSC (higher Secondary School Certificate) - Commerce
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
Goa06-2015
SSC (high School Certificate) - General Studies
Don Bosco High School
Goa06-2013
Skills
- Kitchen equipment operation
- Recipe execution
- Inventory management
- Culinary teamwork
- Ingredient sourcing
- Food safety
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Adaptability in cuisine
- Creative problem solving
- Regional cuisine expertise
- Food preparation techniques
- Multitasking and organization
- Food inventories
- Pasta making
- Cold food preparation
- Meal preparation
- Pantry restocking
- Food storage
- Waste control
Languages
English
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Beginner (A1)
A1
Affiliations
- Semi professional football player
- Experienced angler
- Movie enthusiast
- State level theatre play acting
- video game enthusiast
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Chef
Sillage Goa
11.2024 - Current
Commis Chef
Outhouse Goa
09.2022 - 06.2023
Apprentice Chef
Doubletree by Hilton
05.2019 - 09.2019
Commis Chef , Garde Manger Pantry
Hilton Goa Resort
01.2019 - 01.2021
Craftmanship in Food Production And Patisserie - Food Production
Institute of Hotel Management
B.com (bachelor of Commerce) - Commerce
Vidya Prabodhini College of Commerce.
HSSC (higher Secondary School Certificate) - Commerce
Don Bosco Higher Secondary School
SSC (high School Certificate) - General Studies
Don Bosco High School