GAURANG KAUSHIK
Brampton
Summary
Seasoned Chef with a rich background at prestigious establishments like Tandoori Flame, where I honed my culinary and leadership skills. Renowned for menu innovation and elevating guest experiences by blending impeccable hygiene standards with creative cuisine. Excel in team management and training, achieving the highest guest recognition. Expertise in budget management and efficient kitchen operation, demonstrating exceptional communication and multitasking abilities.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Customer Service Representative
Air Canada
09.2022 - 04.2025
- Check-In and Boarding Assistance.
- Baggage Services.
- Flight Information and Support.
- Customer Inquiries and Problem Resolution.
- Safety and Compliance.
- Special Services.
- Team Coordination.
Grill & Curry Chef
Tandoori Flame
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Lead, mentor, and manage culinary team
- Develop and plan menus and daily specials
- Manage food costing and inventory
- Ensure compliance with applicable health codes and regulations.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance, and cleanliness of production and service areas.
- Created lists for kitchen personnel for daily food preparation tasks.
- Adapted quickly when presented with changes in orders or unexpected requests from customers.
- Improved food quality and consistency by creating new, diverse recipes.
Sous Chef
Grand Hyatt
05.2017 - 11.2019
- Directs food preparation and collaborates with executive chef
- Helps in the design of food and drink menu
- Produces high quality plates, including both design and taste
- Oversees and supervises kitchen staff
- Assists with menu planning, inventory, and management of supplies.
Chef and owner
Amritsari Foods
12.2012 - 04.2017
- Responsible for train and manage kitchen personnel and supervise/coordinate all related culinary activities
- Estimate food consumption and requisition or purchase food
- Supervise and monitor the sous-chef and his stations
- Coordinate with management and staff to ensure proper communication of concerns
- Assist in menu setting and budget management accordingly
- Educate the chefs and kitchen workers regarding standard hygiene and quality policies and ensure these are implemented
- Select and develop recipes
- Standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
- Establish presentation technique and quality standards
- Plan and menu packages
- Ensure proper equipment operation/maintenance; and ensure proper safety and sanitation in kitchen.
Assistant Cook Lido
Carnival Cruise Lines
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Managed daily kitchen operations with 30 staff members
- Development of the staff in terms of kitchen trainings
- Oversaw food preparation and production, ensuring 100% food safety procedures were followed
- Managed relationships with vendors, checked quality of supplies and equipment.
COMMI 2
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
11.2010 - 07.2011
- Manage kitchen hygiene & HACCP standards
- Maintain store in & out
- Taking care of food quality according to our standards
- Taking care of daily indenting
- Maintain duty roaster in the absence of my Sous chef
- Taking care of the buffet at the time of function
- Coordinate with other kitchens for smooth operations.
Education
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Institute of Hotel Management
04.2009
Skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Good knowledge of MS-Office - Word, Excel, Power Point
- Able to multi-task
- Quick learner motivated and dedicated
- Honest, Sincere and hard worker with a high level of Integrity
- An excellent up seller
- Got highest recognition from the guests
- Inventing, testing, modifying and launching new dishes according to local taste
- Implementing high quality hygiene and sanitation standards in the working and serving Kitchen
- Constant mentoring and training of newly hired and on the job chefs
- Coordinating with all work stations to ensure timely deliveries of freshly done orders
- Menu setting and updating
- Budget management
- Team leading
- Outdoor catering
References
References available upon request
Timeline
Customer Service Representative
Air Canada
09.2022 - 04.2025
Grill & Curry Chef
Tandoori Flame
01.2020 - 08.2022
Sous Chef
Grand Hyatt
05.2017 - 11.2019
Chef and owner
Amritsari Foods
12.2012 - 04.2017
Assistant Cook Lido
Carnival Cruise Lines
08.2011 - 09.2012
COMMI 2
CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL
11.2010 - 07.2011
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Institute of Hotel Management
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