Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Abhishek Bajgain

Line Cook
Sunnyvale,CA

Summary

Dedicated individual with a passion for continuous learning and growth. Possess strong culinary skills, and a positive attitude, contributing to consistently high-quality results. Reliable and innovative with a strong attention to detail. Eager to continue honing skills and expanding knowledge in the culinary field.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
57
57
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Line Cook

Frenchette
11.2023 - 07.2024
  • Addressed customer feedback professionally, implementing improvements where necessary to enhance the overall dining experience.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
  • Worked with the Chef to create new dishes for the menu.
  • Able to work multiple stations in service
  • One of the Chefs most trusted employee.
  • In charge of Staff meal once a week.

Line Cook

Atoboy
09.2023 - 11.2023


  • Delivering high-quality courses in a fast paced tasting menu.
  • Maintained consistent portion control, ensuring uniformity in presentation and reducing food waste.
  • Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining prep tasks and effectively organizing workstations.
  • Supported head chef during high-volume periods by efficiently executing complex tasks with precision under pressure.
  • Made a part of family meal every day.

Cook

Stein Erikson Lodge
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Externship program where I covered various stations mostly in the line and in banquets
  • Took responsibility for catering small banquet groups at times
  • Got opportunities to make my own dishes that were tasted by the chefs and put on the specials for the day
  • Prepared dishes in fast-paced environment working with teammates to maintain high customer satisfaction rate
  • Maintained safe operations of food prep equipment to reduce complications and retain safety procedures.

Cook

Hotel Moonlight
08.2020 - 11.2021

First kitchen job. Learned to navigate and work in a professional kitchen.

Leared to prepare various Indian and Nepali dishes along with few continentel dishes.


Education

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
Hyde Park, NY
04.2001 - 08.2023

International Baccalaureate Diploma -

Ullens School
Lalitpur, Nepal
05.2001 - 11.2019

S.E.E -

Ullens School
Lalitpur, Nepal
04.2001 - 04.2017

Skills

Easy Learner

Excellent communication and leadership skills

Strong Analysis and Evaluation skills

Cutting and Slicing Techniques

Food Safety

Line cookery

Strong Butchery Skills

Focused and Disciplined

Multitasking and Organization under pressure

Fast/Can work in high speed kitchens

Certification

ServSafe, 02/2022 - Present

Languages

English
Hindi
Nepali

Accomplishments

First Chef to host a Pop-up Dinner in my hometown of Kathmandu, Nepal. Served 60 people 7-courses curated by myself. The menu is was reflection of my style of cookery and all the knowledge I have gained in my Culinary journey.

https://thehimalayantimes.com/lifestyle/tasting-menu-extravaganza


Created a course of French-Chinese-Indian fusion for a pop up event at current job. Also helped create multiple menu items with chef.

Timeline

Line Cook

Frenchette
11.2023 - 07.2024

Line Cook

Atoboy
09.2023 - 11.2023

Cook

Stein Erikson Lodge
09.2022 - 12.2022

Cook

Hotel Moonlight
08.2020 - 11.2021

International Baccalaureate Diploma -

Ullens School
05.2001 - 11.2019

Associate of Arts - Culinary Arts

The Culinary Institute of America
04.2001 - 08.2023

S.E.E -

Ullens School
04.2001 - 04.2017
Abhishek BajgainLine Cook