Gunjan Kharbanda

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.

• 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.

• 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.