Ranjeet Rana
Pastry Chef
Mumbai
Summary
Creative Pastry Chef with talent for crafting innovative desserts and bakery items. Strong ability to blend classic techniques with modern trends, producing visually stunning and delicious creations. Proven track record of enhancing menu offerings and elevating customer satisfaction. Brings collaborative spirit to kitchen teams, ensuring seamless service and product quality.
Pastry professional creating diverse and flavourful baked goods, from classic pastries to innovative desserts. Adept at managing kitchen operations, maintaining food safety standards, and training junior chefs to uphold quality and consistency.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
The Croffle Guys
07.2025 - Current
- Led menu development by creating innovative pastry recipes, enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Supervised kitchen staff, ensuring adherence to food safety standards and improving overall efficiency.
- Streamlined food preparation processes, resulting in reduced waste and optimized ingredient usage.
- Trained and mentored junior chefs, fostering skill development and maintaining high culinary standards.
- Managed inventory and supplies, maintaining optimal stock levels to support kitchen operations.
- Managed food costs effectively with careful menu planning, accurate portion control, and utilization of seasonal ingredients.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Pastry CDP
Appetite Oasis Restaurant LLP
01.2025
- Developed excellent working knowledge of industry trends and improvements in processes.
- Promoted safe working environment by implementing regulatory standards, policies and guidelines.
- Developed team communications and information for meetings.
- Maximised customer engagement and satisfaction by delivering excellent customer service.
- Met schedule using excellent planning and coordination skills.
Pastry Commi2, commi1, DCDP
Pebble Street hospitality ltd.
10.2022 - 10.2024
- Implemented strict hygiene and food safety standards in the pastry section, surpassing regulatory requirements.
- Conducted regular quality checks on ingredients and final products, maintaining the highest standards of taste and presentation.
- Negotiated with suppliers to secure premium ingredients at cost-effective prices, improving profit margins without compromising quality.
- Streamlined pastry section operations, introducing efficient work practices that reduced preparation times by 20%.
- Designed new recipes based on trends and customer requests.
- Maintained an up-to-date knowledge of pastry trends, continuously innovating and expanding the dessert menu offerings.
- Adapted recipes for special dietary requirements, including gluten-free and vegan options, accommodating all guests.
Pastry Commi 3
Birdys
06.2021 - 08.2022
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
- Achieved service time and quality targets.
- Built and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Customer Service Captain
Talli Turmeric
06.2020 - 02.2021
- Conducted regular performance reviews with team members, setting clear objectives and providing constructive feedback.
- Maintained an in-depth understanding of company products and services, providing accurate information to customers and team members.
- Monitored staff performance and developed improvement plans.
Education
SSC -
Maria English High school
MumbaiHSC - Science
Dr.Antonio Da Silva Technical High school
MumbaiSkills
Ice cream making
Handling kitchen tools
Pastry filling preparation
Tempering chocolate
High energy levels
Stress management
Meringue preparation
Cake decorating
Time management
Bakery inventory management
Food presentation techniques
Pastry making
Passion for food
Food storage knowledge
Cost control
Recipe creation
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading Books
- Playing Cricket
- Listening Music
- Traveling
Timeline
Head Chef
The Croffle Guys
07.2025 - Current
Pastry CDP
Appetite Oasis Restaurant LLP
01.2025
Pastry Commi2, commi1, DCDP
Pebble Street hospitality ltd.
10.2022 - 10.2024
Pastry Commi 3
Birdys
06.2021 - 08.2022
Customer Service Captain
Talli Turmeric
06.2020 - 02.2021
HSC - Science
Dr.Antonio Da Silva Technical High school
SSC -
Maria English High school