Eldon Melville D'silva
Wanworie
Summary
Management professional with extensive experience in culinary and hotel restaurant management, specializing in fine dining and high-volume catering. Proven track record of maximizing profitability and driving business growth while ensuring exceptional guest satisfaction. Significant contributor to revenue growth through improvements in quality, productivity, and operational efficiency. Expertise in leading teams to deliver consistent service excellence .
Executive Chef bringing 18 years of expertise in the industry who can effectively manages assignments and team members. Dedicated to self-development to provide expectation-exceeding service.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Chef - Hotel Services
P&O Cruises
01.2006 - Current
- Estimated food costs and maintained operations within budget.
- Adapted offerings to utilize fresh, local produce, aligning with customer demand.
- Enforced health and safety standards for food storage and preparation practices.
- Conducted inventory management, ordering supplies and negotiating with suppliers to control costs.
- Resolved operational challenges promptly, ensuring quality service during peak times.
- Oversaw budgeting measures, effectively reducing waste and maximizing profitability.
- Collaborated with front-of-house managers to enhance communication between kitchen and dining areas.
- Trained junior chefs and kitchen staff, promoting a culture of continuous learning.
Chef de Cuisine
Disney Cruise Lines
Florida, USA
01.1999 - 01.2006
- Leading a Galley operation on board including specialty restaurants and buffets
- Ensuring that exceptional service to both passengers and crew is maintained and measured.
- Monitoring & coordinating training activity, objective and performance review processes for areas of responsibility.
- One of the most popular Cruise Lines taking into account all age groups in and around USA with a lot of emphasis on entertainment and providing holidays for the family
Chef Tournant, Chef de Partie
Celebrity Cruise lines
Florida, USA
01.1991 - 01.1999
- Main responsibility was VIP food preparation, the captain's table, and dietary requests.
Chef Trainee, Head Saucier, Chef Tournant
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Florida, USA
- Supervised work of cooks and kitchen helpers helping to keep kitchen running smoothly.
- Established food presentation guidelines, ensuring dishes were visually appealing.
- Monitored cooking processes, adjusting temperatures and seasoning for perfect dish execution.
Education
Diploma - Catering
IHMCT (Hotel Management and catering technology)
Pune, India1990
Bachelor of Commerce and Business Management - Business Management
University of Pune
India1990
Skills
- Food and Beverage Cost Controls
- Staff Training and Development
- Purchasing and Inventory Management
- New Facilities Start-up
- Food Preparation and Presentation
- Budget Administration
- Special Events Management
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Customer Service and Guest Relations
- Inventory control
- Food safety compliance
- Budget management
- Staff training
- Customer service
- Operational efficiency
- Leadership excellence
Custom Section
- Intermediate food Hygiene Chartered Institute of environmental health London
- High field Qualification-Level 3 Award Allergen Management
- Pest Management Certification
- USPH Training Program CDC-Miami
- Crunch time inventory Management Shipboard program/MXP
- Crisis Management & Human behaviour
- CPSC Course-Profiency in survival craft and Rescue Boats
- STCW Course-Personal Safety techniques, Personal safety and Social responsibility
- Integrated Pest Management
- First Aid
Timeline
Executive Chef - Hotel Services
P&O Cruises
01.2006 - Current
Chef de Cuisine
Disney Cruise Lines
01.1999 - 01.2006
Chef Tournant, Chef de Partie
Celebrity Cruise lines
01.1991 - 01.1999
Chef Trainee, Head Saucier, Chef Tournant
Royal Caribbean Cruises
Diploma - Catering
IHMCT (Hotel Management and catering technology)
Bachelor of Commerce and Business Management - Business Management
University of Pune