Rekha krishnan Shambu
Kollam
Summary
Nutrition-Conscious Restaurant Cook experienced in preparing food to order and accommodating special dietary requests. Enhanced team performance through effective kitchen management and collaboration with suppliers for quality ingredients. Committed to delivering high-quality dishes while maintaining rigorous food safety standards and fostering a cohesive work environment.
Overview
1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Head Chef
Goodfellas La Grande
London
12.2024 - 06.2026
- Managed all aspects of the kitchen, ensuring smooth operation.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff, ensuring competent service teams delivered high-quality dining experiences.
- Collaborated with suppliers to procure fresh, quality ingredients, enhancing menu offerings.
- Incorporated customer feedback in experimentation and creation of new signature dishes.
- Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
- Fostered positive work environment, enhancing team morale and collaboration.
Commis chef
Accorinvest (Hotel Novotel)
London
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Ensured compliance with food hygiene and safety standards.
- Organized foodstuffs and ingredients systematically to maintain quality.
- Cooked and presented dishes in line with standardized recipes.
- Assisted Chef De Partie with various kitchen tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Regularly rotated stock and helped to organise incoming deliveries of fresh produce, promoting best inventory management practices.
HR administrator
Bhavani Erectors Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 01.2022
- Planned, organized and managed recruitment and selection processes, consistently meeting budget targets and recruitment goals.
- Managed leaver process through exit interviews and reference production, ensuring adherence to company guidelines.
- Competently managed leaver process by performing exit interviews and producing references in line with company guidelines.
- Processed leave of absence requests and monitored absence data to identify management intervention opportunities.
- Streamlined recruitment process to reduce hiring costs and minimize employee turnover.
Education
Master of Science - International Business Management
Northumbria University
LondonSkills
- Menu development
- Culinary presentation
- Kitchen operations
- Performance management
- Staff development
- Performance management
- Quality focused
- Expert multitasker
- Calm under pressure
- Microsoft Office
- Kitchen operations
Certification
- Food and safety Level 2
Timeline
Head Chef
Goodfellas La Grande
12.2024 - 06.2026
Commis chef
Accorinvest (Hotel Novotel)
12.2022 - 12.2024
HR administrator
Bhavani Erectors Pvt Ltd
04.2018 - 01.2022
Master of Science - International Business Management
Northumbria University