HARSH DEEP CHANANA

Passionate Executive Chef skilled in menu creation, kitchen staff management and culinary direction. Creative and artistic professional recognized for upholding highest standards and developing compelling seasonal menus.

Sh. L. K. Chanana

Married

Three Year (1990-93) Diploma Course in Hotel Management Catering And Applied Nutrition From Dr. Ambedkar Institute Of Hotel Management, Chandigarh.

• Represented The Institute In All India Students Chef’s Competition Held At Lucknow In November 1992.
• Received Appreciation Letters For Performance from time to time.
• Media coverage in the local edition of National Dailies.

• Planning Menus For Restaurant & Outdoor Caterings Keeping In Mind The Availability Of Raw Materials, Equipments And Skilled Man Power.
• Responsible For Controlling All The Main And The Satellite Kitchens
• Implementing Staff Roasters, Recruiting & Training.
• Enforcing Hygiene Regulations.
• Preparing, Cooking & Introducing New Recipes. And Demonstrating Cookery Techniques To The Cooks.
• Constantly Evaluating Food Portions, Food Cost And The Manpower Cost.
• Standardized Recipes So As To Maintain The Food Quality & Consistency.
• Taking Care Of Sanitation And Staff Grooming.
• Introducing New Menus / Dishes
• Supervising The Activities And Training Of Cooks And Assistants
• Checking The Requisitions, Kitchen Supplies And Equipments
• Planning And Designing Kitchens, Placing Of Equipments, Viability Of Equipments Keeping In Mind The Motion And The Time Study.
• Actively Involved In Planning, Organizing, Preparing & Cooking Of Various Cuisines I.E. Indian, Regional Indian, Continental (Haute & Nouvelle Cuisines), Chinese, Italian, Thai Etc.
• Individually spearheaded front and back area operations (Overall administration & kitchen operations) in Mehfil Hospitality, Parco Estates)

• Specialization: Food Production
• Date of Birth: 01/23/72