John Fernandes
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic culinary professional with extensive experience at Taj Lands End, excelling in menu planning and innovative techniques. Proven leadership in managing teams and enhancing food safety standards. Adept at problem-solving and quality assurance, consistently delivering exceptional dining experiences while optimizing kitchen efficiency.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Demi Chef de Partie
Taj Lands End
Mumbai
07.2022 - Current
- Menu planning and preparation
- Kitchen management
- Guest interaction
- Collaboration with other staff members
- Create new menus, handling high volumes
- Innovate and implement new culinary techniques
- Increase efficiency in food cost
- Follow safe food handling HACCP & food storage
- Co-ordinate and manage a team of 5 cooks
Team Leader
Just Dial
New Delhi
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Handled a team of 6 sales executives.
Commis – Banqueting & Café
Crowne Plaza Greater Noida, an IHG Hotel
Greater Noida
11.2018 - 07.2020
- Responsible for day-to-day operation of banquet kitchen
- Brief banquet kitchen staff on current & upcoming events
- Supervise & co-ordinate all activities of chefs & banquet kitchen staffs
- Responsible for upkeep of banquet kitchen & equipment
Industrial Trainee
Sayaji Hotel
Indore
05.2018 - 10.2018
- Assisting chefs & kitchen assistants
- Exposed to hotel operations, specializing in kitchen.
Commis Chef
Palm Tree Hotel
Aligarh
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Performed kitchen duties assisting chef de parties in meal preparation, receiving deliveries and rotating stock
- Prepared salads and sauces
- Handled inventory of restaurant supplies and notified the supervisor of low or depleted supplies
- Performed workstations sanitization & plating and presenting of meal items
Education
Diploma - Hotel Management
Food Craft Institute
Aligarh, India01.2017
Bachelor of Science -
Kalinga University
Chattisgarh, India01.2016
SSC & HSC -
All Saints'
Bulandshahr, India01.2013
Skills
- Culinary trends knowledge
- Culinary techniques
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Quality assurance
- Menu planning
- Food safety
- Team leadership and mentoring
Languages
English & Hindi
Timeline
Demi Chef de Partie
Taj Lands End
07.2022 - Current
Team Leader
Just Dial
01.2021 - 04.2022
Commis – Banqueting & Café
Crowne Plaza Greater Noida, an IHG Hotel
11.2018 - 07.2020
Industrial Trainee
Sayaji Hotel
05.2018 - 10.2018
Commis Chef
Palm Tree Hotel
03.2016 - 04.2017
Diploma - Hotel Management
Food Craft Institute
Bachelor of Science -
Kalinga University
SSC & HSC -
All Saints'
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