Akhil Asokan
Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Culinary professional with history of enhancing kitchen operations and maintaining high standards of food quality. Proven ability to contribute to menu creation and streamline kitchen processes. Focused on team collaboration and achieving consistent results, ensuring reliability and adaptability in fast-paced setting.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Sous Chef
Studio Amaro
08.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Modern Italian Restaurant
- Website: Not provided
- Successfully Opened Studio Amaro (Modern Italian Restaurant) at Chapel street
- Working as a Junior Sous Chef and third in charge of the kitchen
- Modern Italian Restaurant
- Website: Not provided
Sous Chef
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Website: http://www.Hilton.com
- Assisting Head chef as a second in charge
- Supervise kitchen staff
- Ensure compliance with Hilton Worldwide Brand Standards
- Controlling daily food requisition from store and direct food products to ensure stock control and help achieve budgeted food cost and maintain consistent quality
- Training and development of junior team members
- Website: http://www.Hilton.com
Senior Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
10.2019 - 02.2023
- Company Overview: Website: http://www.Hilton.com
- Assisting Head chef as a second in charge
- Supervise kitchen staff
- Ensure compliance with Hilton Worldwide Brand Standards
- Controlling daily food requisition from store and direct food products to ensure stock control and help achieve budgeted food cost and maintain consistent quality
- Training and development of junior team members
- Website: http://www.Hilton.com
Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
09.2017 - 09.2019
- Company Overview: Website: http://www.Hilton.com
- Successfully Opened McGettigans JBR at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
- 24 Hours Ala Carte Kitchen runs with five outlets (McGettigans, Axis lounge, Room Service, H20 pool bar, Oceana)
- Website: http://www.Hilton.com
Demi Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
07.2016 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: Website: Not provided
- 24 Hours Ala Carte Kitchen runs with five outlets
- Main kitchen all day dining and outside catering
- Website: Not provided
Commie Chef
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
07.2015 - 06.2013
- Company Overview: Website: Not provided
- Pachanga (South American)
- Main kitchen (All day dining and outside catering)
- Butchery
- Website: Not provided
Industrial Trainee
Flora Airport Hotel and Convention Centre
07.2011 - 01.2012
- Company Overview: Cochin- India
- Website: Not provided
- Cochin- India
- Website: Not provided
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree - Hospitality & Hotel Management
University of Bharatiyar
Higher Secondary -
Kerala Board
Certificate - Electrolux
International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai
Certificate - Basic food hygiene, HACCP and Person In Charge 2
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
Certificate - alto-shaam training
07.2018
Skills
- Menu creation and designing
- Recipe costing
- Stocking and inventory management
- Conflict resolution
- Complaint handling
- Quick decision making
- Quick learner
- Kitchen & staff management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Birch street
- Oracle
- Food watch
- Kitchen leadership
Professional Achievements And Awards
- Nominated for chef Hospitality excellence Award in UAE.
- Silver Medal in live cooking Beef Emirates Salon Culinary Dubai 2022.
- MERIT in Emirates Salon Culinary Dubai 2015.
- Best employee Heart of the Hilton (11/01/16 & 07/01/18)
- Certificate of Recognition several times
- Exceptional Service Award (12/01/16)
Hobbies and Interests
- Travel with life partner
- Cooking
- Driving
- Music
- Foodie
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
Malayalam
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Junior Sous Chef
Studio Amaro
08.2023 - Current
Sous Chef
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
03.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
10.2019 - 02.2023
Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
09.2017 - 09.2019
Demi Chef De Partie
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
07.2016 - 08.2017
Commie Chef
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
07.2015 - 06.2013
Industrial Trainee
Flora Airport Hotel and Convention Centre
07.2011 - 01.2012
Higher Secondary -
Kerala Board
Certificate - Electrolux
International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) Dubai
Certificate - Basic food hygiene, HACCP and Person In Charge 2
Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
Certificate - alto-shaam training
Bachelor of Science Degree - Hospitality & Hotel Management
University of Bharatiyar
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