Cooking delicious food
Nitish Shenare
Cooking
Pune
Summary
Motivated professional with history of working closely with several top chefs handling chopping, frying, sautéing and sauce-making. Background as Chef de Partie with well-established Type restaurant. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. Top-notch professional with expertise in menu development, kitchen management and staff training. Creates unique and delicious dishes while controlling food and labor costs. Collaborative and committed to seeking feedback from customers and staff to improve kitchen workflows. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Chef De Partie
Pirajees Cake And Cafe Wagholi
Pune
02.2021 - Current
- Led daily staff meetings to communicate expectations and review safety procedures.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques.
- Developed full, tasting and special events menus to meet establishment needs and maintain strong customer levels.
- Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
- Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
- Sanitized all counters properly to prevent food-borne illness.
- Plated meals paying special attention to garnishes and overall presentation.
- Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Sliced fruit and vegetables for salads, entrees and desserts and stored in crisper.
- Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
Demi Chef De Partie
Swiggy Cloud Kitchen
Pune
06.2020 - 11.2021
- Assisted with development of new menu items, researching and workshopping recipes compatible with existing menu.
- Adhered to food safety regulations and culinary best practices in preparation of ingredients and meals.
- Supported chef de partie in daily mise-en-place, assigned preparation projects and inventory activities.
- Monitored stock levels of both ingredients and seasonings, notifying head chef of low levels to support prompt ordering.
- Acted as head chef when required to maintain continuity of service and quality.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Led daily staff meetings to communicate expectations and review safety procedures.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques.
Assistant Cheif Delight Officer
Swiggy Cloud Kitch
Pune
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
Chef Trainee
Paradise Hotel And Resort Beachcomber Mauritius
Mauritius
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Monitored food production to verify quality and consistency.
- Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity.
- Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
- Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
Commis Chef
Pvr Cinemas
Pune
06.2017 - 02.2018
- Observed different kitchen chefs' preparation of sauces, breads, and other items to gain knowledge in diverse cooking and baking techniques.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Worked with chef de partie to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
- Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Measured high demand spices and commonly used ingredients to prevent overages and waste.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
- Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
- Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
Education
Graduation - BSC Hotel Management And Catering Technology
Bharti Vidyapeeth Hospitality Management And Cater
Katraj Pune 06.2014 - 03.2016
School - English Medium
Vidya Vardhani High School Udgir
Udgir 06.2000 - 03.2010
HSC - Electronic Science
Shree Hawgi Swami Mahavidlya Udgir
Havgi Swami Road Udgir 06.2012 - 03.2014
Skills
Proper food handling
Counter sanitization
Food spoilage prevention
Portion standards
Safety standards and protocols
Attention to taste
Freezer/refrigerator temperature oversight
Plating and presentation
Stocking and replenishing
Recipes and menu planning
Performance improvement
Menu development
Menu memorization
Food preparation and safety
Plating
Safe handling
Sales planning
Operations support
Commanding leadership style
Orientel and continental cuisine
Accomplishments
- Developed tasting menus for new cafe business.
- Reduced costs 25 % by sourcing local ingredients and negotiating favorable contracts.
- Improved customer satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and to complete satisfaction.
- Increased productivity by revamping workflow and restructuring line.
- Supervised team of 35 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Interests
Swimming
Writting
Traveling
Politics
Timeline
Chef De Partie
Pirajees Cake And Cafe Wagholi
02.2021 - Current
Demi Chef De Partie
Swiggy Cloud Kitchen
06.2020 - 11.2021
Assistant Cheif Delight Officer
Swiggy Cloud Kitch
06.2019 - 05.2020
Chef Trainee
Paradise Hotel And Resort Beachcomber Mauritius
09.2017 - 02.2018
Commis Chef
Pvr Cinemas
06.2017 - 02.2018
Graduation - BSC Hotel Management And Catering Technology
Bharti Vidyapeeth Hospitality Management And Cater
06.2014 - 03.2016
HSC - Electronic Science
Shree Hawgi Swami Mahavidlya Udgir
06.2012 - 03.2014
School - English Medium
Vidya Vardhani High School Udgir
06.2000 - 03.2010