RAJAT ARORA
Amritsar
Summary
Kitchen leader with 6+ years in fine dining Indian kitchens, skilled in mise en place, station management, food plating, and food safety compliance.Chef de Partie with a background in fine dining Indian kitchens and banquet service. Skilled in recipe standardization, staff training, inventory control, and clear communication, with a strong focus on consistent quality, safe operations, and efficient prep during busy service.
Overview
3
3
Languages
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
JR. SOUS CHEF
RAJRASA
JAIPUR
07.2026 - Current
- Monitored food quality and plating standards for RAJRASA dishes.
- Managed mise en place for curry, tandoor, and garnish stations.
- Supervised RAJRASA kitchen prep and delegated daily station tasks.
- Checked inventory and requested fresh ingredients from suppliers.
Chef de Partie
THE RAJ INDIAN RESTURANT
Paralimni
08.2024 - 04.2026
- Supervised and trained kitchen staff to ensure quality standards of food production.
- Cooked curries, sauces, and gravies to recipe standards
- Maintained clean workstations and followed food safety rules
Commis Chef
Trident
Gurgaon
01.2023 - 08.2024
- Assisted chefs in food preparation at Saffron, a fine dining Indian restaurant.
- Prepared mise en place for hotel kitchens and banquet service at Trident.
- Facilitated the pre-opening tasks for Lyrah Alfresco Bar, ensuring a smooth launch.
Commis Chef
Aloft by marriott
new delhi
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Rotated food stock, using up older items first and rejecting expired goods.
- Worked closely with other cooks and kitchen staff during service periods to ensure efficient operations.
COMMIS 3
TAJ HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE
AGRA
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Worked as a commis 3 at INFINI RESTAURANT AND BAR
- Worked at DAAWAT-E-NAWAAB [ fine dining restaurant]
- Left due to covid crisis .
Kitchen Helper
Mann chahal dhaba
jalandhar
06.2016 - 11.2019
- Supported chefs in food preparation to maintain efficiency in fast-paced kitchen.
- Promoted to kitchen assistant after 18 months due to demonstrated reliability and teamwork.
- Prepared vegetables, dough, and ingredients for daily dhaba meal service.
- Cleaned kitchen stations, utensils, and cooking surfaces at Mann Chahal Dhaba.
- Assisted chefs with meal plating and tandoor item preparation.
Education
Diploma in Food Production - Culinary Arts
NFCI
AMRITSARHigh School Diploma -
Hindu Sabha College
AmritsarSkills
- Kitchen station management
- Food plating standards
- Mise en place
- Inventory control
- Recipe standardization
- Problem solving
- Clear communication
- Food safety compliance
Languages
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Punjabi
Native
Native
Accomplishments
- Two Times employee of the month at Trident gurgaon when serving
Timeline
JR. SOUS CHEF
RAJRASA
07.2026 - Current
Chef de Partie
THE RAJ INDIAN RESTURANT
08.2024 - 04.2026
Commis Chef
Trident
01.2023 - 08.2024
Commis Chef
Aloft by marriott
01.2021 - 07.2022
COMMIS 3
TAJ HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTRE
01.2020 - 06.2020
Kitchen Helper
Mann chahal dhaba
06.2016 - 11.2019
Diploma in Food Production - Culinary Arts
NFCI
High School Diploma -
Hindu Sabha College