Gunjan Kharbanda
Noida
Summary
Results-driven MBA with 10 years of corporate experience in the financial services industry and a passion for pastry. Combining formal baking education and hands-on kitchen experience to pursue a full-time career in baking and pastry. Skilled in customized, novel, and generic baking, inventory management, sanitation, and hygiene. Seeking a challenging position in the food service industry to apply knowledge, analytical abilities, and interpersonal skills to drive positive impact.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Demi Chef De Partie
The Baking Culture
Hyderabad
2023.02 - 2024.07
- Led a team of 7 in managing end-to-end operations, from preparations through packaging and shipping.
- Managed pastry and bread production for B2B and B2C segments.
- Curated menus for festivals, business supplies, workshops, and special occasions while also testing and evaluating new pastry and dessert recipes.
- Successfully mentored and facilitated the promotion of 7 interns to permanent positions
- Created a diverse range of pastries including entremets, cheesecakes, Swiss rolls, petite gateaux, tarts, tea cakes, brownies, cookies, marmalade muffins macarons and more.
- Created a wide variety of delicious confections including bonbons, truffles, inclusion bars, rochers, chocolate barks, chocolate-coated Florentine bars, brittles, and fudges.
- Prepared a variety of breads including Pita, Kulcha, Pide, Burger buns, Panini, Babka, Baguette, Lavash, and Bombolini
- Proficient in making vegan, gluten-free tea cakes, fudge, cookies, etc.
- Efficiently managed the entire supply chain and inventory.
Home Baker
Self
Hyderabad
2022.07 - 2022.12
- Crafted bespoke celebration cakes featuring a variety of flavors to cater to diverse customer needs
- Proficiently baked a variety of desserts including entremets, cheesecakes, tea cakes, brownies, cookies, fresh fruit jams, muffins, bombolini and cake jars
- Designed and assembled customized gift hampers for a wide range of occasions such as birthdays, baby showers, and festivals.
- Ensured streamlined processes for supply chain and inventory management
- Established a comprehensive inventory of kitchen machinery and equipment to ensure the desired quality and deliverables.
- Implemented high-quality sanitization practices and food precautions to adhere to food quality standards.
Sous Chef
Meringue by K
Delhi
2021.09 - 2021.11
- Executed responsibilities pertaining to baking and chocolate manufacturing as an in-line chef.
Student Trainee
Schoole for European Pastry
Mumbai
2021.01 - 2021.07
- Coordinated multiple outdoor catering events for high-profile clientele at School for European Pastry.
- Managed dessert production as an in-line chef.
- Demonstrated expertise in plating and presenting desserts at outdoor setups.
- Acquired proficiency in overseeing the transportation and distribution of ready-made desserts
- Managed dessert inventory for events, ensuring sufficient stock and safe storage.
- Spearheaded Corporate Social Responsibility activity on Women's Day for helpers in the building premises.
Senior Research Associate II
S&P Global Market Intelligence
2011.04 - 2021.04
- Financial Research, Data Analysis, and Data Management
- Competent in collecting market information through secondary research on global M&A transactions
- Induction trainer for new joiners across 5 locations around the world for 4 years
- Specialized Trainer for new joiners for sub-processes
- Cross-trainer for employees moving from other teams/sub-processes.
Education
Diploma in Baking & Pastry - Baking And Pastry Arts
School For European Pastry
Mumbai2021-07
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery - Baking And Pastry Arts
City & Guilds, London
2021-01
MBA - Finance
JIMS
Delhi2011-01
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) -
Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University
Delhi2008-01
Senior Secondary - Commerce
Bal Bharati Public School
Delhi 01.2005
Skills
- Menu planning and costing
- Equipment operation and maintenance
- Health and sanitation knowledge
- Proficiency in MS Office Tool Suite
- Training and Mentorship
- Safety Management
- Quality Assurance
- Cost Control
- Recipe Development
- Business Forecasting
Certification
- Certificate of completion of Level 3 Exam for Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery conducted by City & Guilds, London.
- Certificate course in Menu Analysis and Engineering from Lavonne Academy of Baking Science and Pastry Arts, Bangalore.
- Certificate of completion of a Masterclass in French Pastry with Chef Rumana Jaseel from Incredible Art, Kochi.
Awards
- Secured Second Position in Batch V of Diploma in Pastry and Bakery at School for European Pastry in the year 2020-2021.
- One of the few students to receive a letter of recommendation during the diploma course from the School for European Pastry.
- S&P Global: Award for Essential Excellence Champion (Q2, 2020), Nomination for Excellence Awards- Excellence in Individual Domain (Q1, 2019), Bronze Ace Award (Category: Adopt a World View (Sep 2018), Drive Performance (May 2017), Drive Performance (Dec 2016).
- Employee of the Month for August 2018 and May 2019.
- Reward and Recognition Award
- Received R&R award multiple times for meeting my benchmarks consistently over the years.
- Rated Exceptional across performance reviews consistently from 2018-2020.
- Received appreciation and Certification for leading and actively participating in S&P Global's Corporate Social Responsibility program for successive years.
Languages
Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Punjabi
Elementary (A2)
A2
Timeline
Demi Chef De Partie
The Baking Culture
2023.02 - 2024.07
Home Baker
Self
2022.07 - 2022.12
Sous Chef
Meringue by K
2021.09 - 2021.11
Student Trainee
Schoole for European Pastry
2021.01 - 2021.07
Senior Research Associate II
S&P Global Market Intelligence
2011.04 - 2021.04
Diploma in Baking & Pastry - Baking And Pastry Arts
School For European Pastry
Level 3 Diploma in Professional Patisserie and Confectionery - Baking And Pastry Arts
City & Guilds, London
MBA - Finance
JIMS
Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) -
Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University
Senior Secondary - Commerce
Bal Bharati Public School