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Prabu Madhavan

Executive Chef
Chennai

Summary

Self-motivated professional with outstanding skills as both Chef and Manager. Superior leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with customers and colleagues; innate ability to interact effectively with people of various cultures and backgrounds and succeed in high-pressure, challenging, and deadline-driven environments. Seeking to bring strong supervisory, food prep, and organizational skills to the table with a respected organization that values hard work, commitment, and vision.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
4
4
Languages

Work History

Executive Chef

Omarkhayyam Restaurant
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
04.2022 - Current
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Oversaw business operations, inventory control and customer service for restaurant.
  • Assisted customers in planning corporate events, social galas and gourmet dinners.

Executive Sous Chef

Loyal Hospitality Kitchens Pvt Ltd
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
  • Kept Food cost at or below 25% to support business profit targets.
  • Modernized processes for kitchen staff to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.

Executive Chef

Vairams Kitchens
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
01.2021 - 12.2021
  • Perform monthly inventory duties, plate and recipe costing, and menu designs
  • Increased sales by 13% to support business profit target.
  • Recruit, interview, hire, train, and supervise front- and back-of-house employees
  • Initiate and maintain excellent vendor relationships
  • Manage daily kitchen operations and create standards that exceed safety and health regulations; identify and provide solutions for any problem areas

Executive Chef/Line Chef/Floor Manager

Heaven Spice
South Plainfield, New Jersey,United States of America.
03.2018 - 08.2019
  • Handled interviewing staff and interviewing, hiring, and training tasks for all restaurants.
  • Kept Food cost at or below 19% to support business profit targets.
  • Ordered all inventory; held weekly staff meetings to ensure smooth-running operation
  • Created 5 new menus and wide range of recipes
  • Performed with ease and efficiency under significant pressure in fast-paced environment

Executive Chef

Twin Oaks
New York city,New York, United States of America.
11.2013 - 02.2018
  • Kept food cost at or below 20% and labour cost at or below 29% to support business target profits
  • Created systems to control spoilage and preserve foods
  • Developed and maintained food and supply inventory controls
  • Supervised daily kitchen operations

Executive Chef

Omarkhayyam Restaurant
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
11.2009 - 11.2013
  • Substantial experience in preparing curries and working with Chettinad and Tandoor in Indian restaurant
  • Deep knowledge of Indian food recipes, portion quantity, plating styles and standards
  • Profound knowledge of ingredients and spices used in Indian cooking

Chef

The Chennai Restaurant
Raipur, Chhatisgarh, India
06.2009 - 11.2009
  • Developed recipes and menus by applying understanding of market demand and culinary trends,
  • Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.

Commis Chef

Malgudi, Savera Groups of Hotels
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
06.2006 - 06.2009
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work efficient and consistent.
  • Performed stock rotation and inventory counts to provide list of low-stock kitchen items.
  • Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hotel Management

Madurai Kamarajar University
Madurai
06.2007 - 05.2010

Diploma in Catering Technology - Hotel Management And Catering Technology

National Institute Of Hotel Managemennt
Karaikudi
06.2004 - 05.2005

Skills

    Quest Suite Professional proficiency

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Certification

ServSafe Food Protection Certification, New Jersey, United States of America

Software

Ms Word and Ms Excel

Work Availability

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Quote

When Your Signature Changes as Autograph is termed as SUCCESS
APJ Abdul Kalam

Timeline

Executive Chef

Omarkhayyam Restaurant
04.2022 - Current

Executive Sous Chef

Loyal Hospitality Kitchens Pvt Ltd
01.2022 - 03.2022

Executive Chef

Vairams Kitchens
01.2021 - 12.2021

ServSafe Food Protection Certification, New Jersey, United States of America

11-2018

Executive Chef/Line Chef/Floor Manager

Heaven Spice
03.2018 - 08.2019

Executive Chef

Twin Oaks
11.2013 - 02.2018

MSME Fire Safety Training Programme, Chennai, India.

06-2011

Executive Chef

Omarkhayyam Restaurant
11.2009 - 11.2013

Chef

The Chennai Restaurant
06.2009 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Science - Tourism And Hotel Management

Madurai Kamarajar University
06.2007 - 05.2010

Commis Chef

Malgudi, Savera Groups of Hotels
06.2006 - 06.2009

Diploma in Catering Technology - Hotel Management And Catering Technology

National Institute Of Hotel Managemennt
06.2004 - 05.2005
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