Mayur Bhanushali
Chef
Ahmedabad
Summary
Nutrition-conscious Restaurant Cook offering excellent skills in preparing food to order and handling special dietary requests. Understanding of all food safety guidelines and able to perform tasks with expediency. Pursuing similar position where focus and dedication are highly sought.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Chef
Rasa Restro Cafe
Ahmedabad
12.2021 - Current
- Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
- Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Minimised kitchen waste through effective recycling, composting and disposal systems.
- Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Directed kitchen workflow to meet high-volume needs in busy restaurant environment.
- Communicated with servers and FOH staff to maintain efficient workflow and address special requests.
- Sourced local and imported food and ingredients to fulfil menu needs.
Chef
Appetize The Bistro Cafe
Ahmedabad
06.2020 - 12.2021
- Monitored kitchen staff and environments to ensure appropriate safety procedures were implemented.
- Monitored line work processes to ensure consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Maintained strict food health, hygiene and safety standards for ongoing kitchen compliance.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator temperatures regularly, maintaining produce quality and safety.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Utilised proper cleaning techniques to sanitise counters and utensils, enabling safe preparation of raw produce.
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Sourced local and imported food and ingredients to fulfil menu needs.
- Directed kitchen workflow to meet high-volume needs in busy restaurant environment.
- Communicated with servers and FOH staff to maintain efficient workflow and address special requests.
Commis Chef
Basilico Restro Cafe
Ahmedabad
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Complied with food safety regulations.
- Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
- Controlled and minimised food waste.
- Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.
- Cooked and presented dished in line with standardised recipes.
- Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.
- Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
- Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices.
- Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
- Supported senior chefs in preparing original daily menus, showcasing culinary abilities with seasonal produce.
- Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation.
- Stored foodstuffs and ingredients in established manner.
Commis Chef
Costa Rica Cafe
Ahmedabad
01.2018 - 10.2019
- Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
- Complied with food safety regulations.
- Controlled and minimised food waste.
- Prepared and presented innovative dishes of exceptional quality and uniformity.
- Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.
- Remained calm and effective in fast-paced kitchen environments to promptly deliver high-quality dishes.
- Cooked and presented dished in line with standardised recipes.
- Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation.
- Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices.
- Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
- Supported senior chefs in preparing original daily menus, showcasing culinary abilities with seasonal produce.
- Seasoned various meats and peeled, washed and chopped vegetables.
- Maintained immaculately clean and tidy working areas in line with food hygiene legislation.
- Consistently ensured excellent food quality standards for outstanding customer satisfaction.
Commis Chef
Unlocked Cafe
Ahmedabad
05.2017 - 10.2017
- Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.
- Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
- Controlled and minimised food waste.
- Complied with food safety regulations.
- Quality-checked items for quantity and presentation.
- Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
- Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices.
- Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
- Supported senior chefs in preparing original daily menus, showcasing culinary abilities with seasonal produce.
- Stored foodstuffs and ingredients in established manner.
Kitchen Helper
Forking Awesome Cafe
Ahmedabad
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Rotated stock in temperature-controlled storage areas for safe food service.
- Maintained utensils, knives and kitchen equipment.
- Assisted chefs and kitchen staff with sous vide, frying and steaming.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Plated finishing elements such as salads, garnishes and sauces prior to service.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Performed kitchen porter duties, including unloading and checking deliveries.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Verified adequate levels of produce and ingredient supplies, restocking low items to maintain kitchen operations.
- Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
- Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.
- Rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh.
- Helped chefs with requisitioning stock within budget requirements.
- Assisted in preparation of meals to exact recipes.
- Received and unloaded new inventory for storage in stores.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Cleaned food preparation and storage areas in line with schedule.
- Operated cash point as required, handling and recording payments.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
Kitchen Helper
Wai Wai City Noodles Bar
Ahmedabad
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Rotated stock in temperature-controlled storage areas for safe food service.
- Maintained utensils, knives and kitchen equipment.
- Assisted chefs and kitchen staff with sous vide, frying and steaming.
- Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.
- Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
- Plated finishing elements such as salads, garnishes and sauces prior to service.
- Washed cutlery and crockery using industrial dishwashers and manual methods for pristine finish.
- Used kitchen equipment as instructed and to safety protocols.
- Performed stringent cleaning and disinfecting processes.
- Verified adequate levels of produce and ingredient supplies, restocking low items to maintain kitchen operations.
- Cleared tables to remove dirty utensils and leftover food items.
- Took orders and portioned food for delivery to client tables.
- Rotated stock to keep ingredients fresh.
- Reported defective kitchen equipment in line with procedure.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Received and unloaded new inventory for storage in stores.
- Helped chefs with requisitioning stock within budget requirements.
- Assisted in preparation of meals to exact recipes.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of menu offerings to handle customer queries.
- Cleaned food preparation and storage areas in line with schedule.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
Education
Secondary School Certificate - Hindi
Svvm School
Dombivali 06.2006 - 03.2007
Skills
Kitchen inventory control
Budgeting and cost control
Food safety & hygiene expert
Performance assessments
Process improvements
Food safety protocol
Pantry restocking
Kitchen sanitation procedures
Employee training and development
Workflow optimisation
Company safety standards
Food inventories
Recipe development
Timeline
Chef
Rasa Restro Cafe
12.2021 - Current
Chef
Appetize The Bistro Cafe
06.2020 - 12.2021
Commis Chef
Basilico Restro Cafe
12.2019 - 03.2020
Commis Chef
Costa Rica Cafe
01.2018 - 10.2019
Commis Chef
Unlocked Cafe
05.2017 - 10.2017
Kitchen Helper
Forking Awesome Cafe
03.2016 - 04.2017
Kitchen Helper
Wai Wai City Noodles Bar
03.2016 - 04.2017
Secondary School Certificate - Hindi
Svvm School
06.2006 - 03.2007