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Dinesh Pai

Dinesh Pai

Mumbai

Summary

Passionate Executive Pastry Chef with 18years of industry experience working in Luxury International Hotels.Adept at motivating teams to produce exceptional finished products.Utilises clear communication and time management skills to maintain seamless kitchen operations, consistently exceeding targets.Creating memorable dishes with fresh ingredients. Monitors and evaluates purchasing, staffing, production and inventory to control food and labor costs and waste. Maintains federal, state and local food sanitation and safety standards.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Pastry Chef

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Mumbai
11.2022 - Current
  • Analyzed customer feedback from dining room surveys to improve recipes or create new ones accordingly.
  • Instructed employees on methods of preparation, presentation techniques, and baking processes.
  • Reviewed cost sheets regularly to maintain profitability goals set by management.
  • Ordered equipment needed for bakery operations such as mixers, ovens, cake pans.
  • Maintained food safety standards by ensuring proper sanitation practices were followed at all times.
  • Established positive relationships with vendors who supplied specialty ingredients or baking supplies.
  • Supervised team of pastry chefs in production of high-quality desserts for restaurants, hotels, and catering events.

Head Pastry Chef

Trident Hotel BKC
Mumbai
12.2019 - 12.2021
  • Researched new trends in baking technology and techniques to stay ahead of competition.
  • Trained and supervised a team of pastry chefs in preparing high-quality desserts.
  • Maintained records of daily production output levels for the bakery department.
  • Performed troubleshooting tasks when problems arose during production process.
  • Developed, tested and implemented new recipes for pastries with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

Pastry Chef

Four Seasons Hotel
Mumbai
09.2018 - 11.2019

Complex Pastry Chef

Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Courtyard by Marriott
03.2017 - 08.2018

Assistant Pastry Chef

Park Hyatt Chennai
11.2012 - 01.2015

Jr Sous Chef

The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi UAE
05.2011 - 09.2012

Sr Chef de Partie

Grand Hyatt Doha Qatar
04.2009 - 09.2010

Demi Chef de Partie

Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giravaru Maldives
05.2007 - 03.2009

Commis Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
03.2006 - 04.2007

Pastry Chef

Leela Palace Udaipur

Education

Batchelor of Business Administration -

IHM Mumbai
01.2008

Commis Chef -

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
04.2007

Industrial Training -

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
11.2005

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

01.2005

Skills

  • Budgeting & Cost Control
  • Forcasting & Planning
  • Creativity
  • Leadership
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Management
  • Food allergy awareness
  • Ingredient Knowledge
  • Menu Planning
  • Sourdough bread making
  • Interpersonal Skills

Languages

English
First Language

Timeline

Executive Pastry Chef

Grand Hyatt Mumbai
11.2022 - Current

Head Pastry Chef

Trident Hotel BKC
12.2019 - 12.2021

Pastry Chef

Four Seasons Hotel
09.2018 - 11.2019

Complex Pastry Chef

Hyderabad Marriott Hotel & Courtyard by Marriott
03.2017 - 08.2018

Assistant Pastry Chef

Park Hyatt Chennai
11.2012 - 01.2015

Jr Sous Chef

The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi UAE
05.2011 - 09.2012

Sr Chef de Partie

Grand Hyatt Doha Qatar
04.2009 - 09.2010

Demi Chef de Partie

Four Seasons Resort Landaa Giravaru Maldives
05.2007 - 03.2009

Commis Chef

Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai
03.2006 - 04.2007

Pastry Chef

Leela Palace Udaipur

Batchelor of Business Administration -

IHM Mumbai

Commis Chef -

Grand Hyatt Mumbai

Industrial Training -

Grand Hyatt Mumbai

Diploma in Hospitality Management -

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