Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
Languages
Personal Information
Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Disclaimer
Timeline
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Naveen Shah

Naveen Shah

Ahmedabad

Summary

Creative Chef with specialty in all type of cuisine. Experience includes 16 years in high-volume, successful restaurants. Manages fast-paced kitchens while remaining poised and calm. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Corporate Chef

Indigo Express Budapest Hungary
12.2024 - Current
  • Managed all food supply orders with manufacturers and vendors and kept track of inventory.
  • Instituted positive kitchen atmosphere by promoting regular training and ensuring that employees felt valued for hard work.
  • Ensured consistent quality across multiple locations by standardizing recipes and training staff on proper execution techniques.
  • Educated employees in effective methods to avoid cross-contamination and ways to prepare dishes for patrons with food allergies.
  • Conducted regular performance evaluations for kitchen staff, identifying areas for improvement and opportunities for growth within the company.
  • Developed strong relationships with local suppliers, securing fresh ingredients at competitive prices to support menu creativity.
  • Introduced modern cooking techniques into traditional recipes to create innovative dishes while preserving cultural authenticity.
  • Optimized inventory management through strategic purchasing and vendor negotiations, reducing overall costs.
  • Managed kitchen operations for efficient production, maintaining high quality standards and minimizing food waste.
  • Boosted employee retention rates by fostering a supportive work environment that encouraged collaboration and professional growth.
  • Maintained a clean and organized workspace in accordance with industry best practices to ensure an efficient workflow.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Modified recipes to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies.

Head Chef

Punjab Grill ( Lite Bite Food Pvt Ltd.)
12.2023 - Current
  • Responsibilities N/A
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
  • Played a key role in achieving positive health inspection results by maintaining strict compliance with all relevant guidelines and regulations throughout daily operations.
  • Mentored junior kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
  • Implemented proper cleaning procedures, ensuring a safe and sanitary kitchen workspace compliant with health department regulations.
  • Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.

Executive Chef

Das Hotel Pvt Ltd. Under The Neem Tree Restaurant
04.2023 - 11.2023
  • Responsibilities N/A
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Developed strong relationships with vendors, negotiating competitive prices on ingredients and supplies.
  • Created visually appealing plate presentations, enhancing the overall dining experience for patrons.
  • Maximized profitability by effectively managing food costs through portion control and minimizing waste.
  • Managed kitchen staff for efficient food production, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality dishes.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.

Executive Chef

Mocha Reastaurant, Impresario Group.
04.2021 - 04.2023
  • Responsibilities N/A

CDP

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
11.2019 - 06.2020
  • Responsibilities N/A

Demi Chef De Partie

P & O, Australia Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Worked with Salt Grill Fine Dining Restaurant by Celebrity Chef Luke Mangan
  • As a DCDP and grill man

Chef De partie

Mocha reastaurant
08.2014 - 09.2016
  • Responsibilities N/A

Indian Cook Chef

Adwaa Al Madinah Restaurant
11.2013 - 06.2014
  • Responsibilities N/A

Commi 3 and commi 2

Hotel Suvi Palce mumbai
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Responsibilities N/A

Front office associate, f&b controler, and kitchen supervisor

GCC Family club Mira road mumbai
02.2009 - 06.2011
  • Responsibilities N/A

Training

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Industrial Training
05.2008 - 11.2008
  • Successfully completed six month Industrial Training from, The Hotel 'County Inn' Panjab in all the major department which include Housekeeping, Front office,F&B Production and F&B Service department.

Education

Passed secondary examination -

Uttrakhand board

Diploma In Hotel Management -

Doon hotel management & tourism institute
Dehradoon, India
12.2008

Skills

  • Menu planning
  • Kitchen Management
  • Cost reduction
  • Employee training and development
  • Problem-solving
  • Vendor relations
  • Performance assessments
  • Ingredient selection
  • Quality assurance
  • Food preparation and safety
  • Food spoilage prevention
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Workflow Optimization
  • Equipment Maintenance
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Food Safety
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Kitchen Staff Management
  • Food Prep Planning
  • Vendor Relationship Management
  • Special Events
  • Staff Training
  • Preparation of invoices in SAP system
  • Knowledge of GRN

Accomplishments

  • Designed whole new menu, including meal selections, beverages and pricing.

Certification

  • Catering Leave-2 & COVID- food safety Supervisor, FSSAI food Safety training & certificate, huze khas village, March 2022
  • FSSAI Food safety training, Huzekhasvillage dehli
  • Crowd Management Training, Royal Caribbean Cruise LTD, the Bahamas maritime Authorty
  • HTCW course in Security Training for Seafarers with designated security duties, Fire Prevention and Fire Fighting, HTCW course

Affiliations

Salt Grill reasturent, Worked with Celebrity Chef Luke Mangon as a Grill Cook

Languages

ENGLISH
HINDI
MARATHI

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/07/1987
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Awards

  • Times Food Award 2023, The Best Non-Veg Food Restaurants
  • The Boss Burger

Hobbies and Interests

  • Watching movie advantures
  • Playing Cricket

Disclaimer

I hereby declare that all the details given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Corporate Chef

Indigo Express Budapest Hungary
12.2024 - Current

Head Chef

Punjab Grill ( Lite Bite Food Pvt Ltd.)
12.2023 - Current

Executive Chef

Das Hotel Pvt Ltd. Under The Neem Tree Restaurant
04.2023 - 11.2023

Executive Chef

Mocha Reastaurant, Impresario Group.
04.2021 - 04.2023

CDP

Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
11.2019 - 06.2020

Demi Chef De Partie

P & O, Australia Princess Cruise Lines Ltd.
08.2016 - 07.2018

Chef De partie

Mocha reastaurant
08.2014 - 09.2016

Indian Cook Chef

Adwaa Al Madinah Restaurant
11.2013 - 06.2014

Commi 3 and commi 2

Hotel Suvi Palce mumbai
01.2012 - 01.2013

Front office associate, f&b controler, and kitchen supervisor

GCC Family club Mira road mumbai
02.2009 - 06.2011

Training

Country Inn & Suites By Carlson-Industrial Training
05.2008 - 11.2008

Passed secondary examination -

Uttrakhand board

Diploma In Hotel Management -

Doon hotel management & tourism institute

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