ATHARVA PRAMOD BAHIRAT
Los Angles,CA
Summary
I completed My MBA degree in Hospitality Management. Experience in 5-star properties and clubs, in both India and USA. Extensive experience in culinary and food and beverage department, work in various positions in different shifts. Ability to work under pressure.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Garde Manger
88 Club
Los Angeles, CA
03.2025 - 03.2026
- Managed the garde manger station, ensuring high-quality cold dishes, salads, and appetizers
- Assisted across multiple stations including fryer, wok, and dessert during peak service
- Demonstrated versatility and strong multitasking in a fast-paced kitchen environment
- Maintained consistency, presentation standards, and hygiene protocols
- Collaborated with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service operations
- We also carry out banquet events with the regular service
Cook
Ritz-Carlton
Los Angeles, California
09.2024 - 02.2026
- Set up work stations prior to opening to minimize prep time.
- Adjusted seasonings of dishes during cooking process in order to enhance flavors.
- Followed established procedures and requirements for safe food handling, storage and service.
- Closed the restaurant's.
- Prepare food for events.
- Cooperate with other cooks.
Line Cook 2
L'Ermitage Hotels
Beverly Hills
02.2022 - 12.2024
- Ensured operational readiness by setting up and overseeing (50+) processes and systems
- Prepared and managed the preparation of food for (100+) daily customers
- Ensure there is enough food backup
- Set the utensils for the breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Prep everything for next service/shift
- Ensure kitchen is clean & organized
- Check the dairy & meat products, to make sure they are fresh
- Make all sauces/sides
- Check the cafeteria meals
Intern cook
W hotels
Aspen
12.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintained 100% compliance with health standards by organizing and sanitizing workstation during food preparation
- Prepare all menu items for day
- Responsible for straining, cooling, and storing stocks in a timely manner
- Responsible for station set-up
- Daily verification of our dairy products expiration dates and disposing of any out-of-date products
- Operated kitchen equipment abiding by safety rules and cleaning methods
Commi Chef
UGAM MESS
Pune
06.2020 - 11.2020
- Managed {5} projects, ensuring timely completion and strict adherence to budgets
- Ensured operational readiness for (4) key projects by coordinating resources and schedules
- Ensure all preparation of food
- Ensure there is enough food backup
- Set the utensils for the breakfast/lunch/dinner
- Prep everything for next service/shift
- Ensure kitchen is clean & organized
- Check the dairy & meat products to make sure they are fresh
- Make all sauces/sides
TRAINEE
Marriot suite
Los Angeles, CA
12.2019 - 05.2020
- Rotated through {5} core hotel departments, encompassing front desk, housekeeping, F&B, reservations, and maintenance
- Experienced in F&B department as server, order taker & In room dining
- Work in the kitchen department
- Understand all the department, and their work culture
- Assist other team members in the kitchen, when needed or perform any others tasks assigned by the head chef
- Responsible for welcoming guests and assisting them to their seat
- Ensure everything is set for operations
Education
MBA - Hospitality Management
Vatel USA Institute at Alliant international Business University
Los angeles05-2024
BBA - Hospitality & Tourism
TMV Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Pune06-2019
Skills
Marketing
Inventory
Purchasing
EXCEL
Food Safety and Hygiene
Communication Skills
Organization skills
Food processing
Cooking
Multi takers
Presentation
Ingredients measuring
Food handling
Contamination prevention
Food waste reduction
Hospitality and service industry background
Timeline
Garde Manger
88 Club
03.2025 - 03.2026
Cook
Ritz-Carlton
09.2024 - 02.2026
Line Cook 2
L'Ermitage Hotels
02.2022 - 12.2024
Intern cook
W hotels
12.2020 - 11.2021
Commi Chef
UGAM MESS
06.2020 - 11.2020
TRAINEE
Marriot suite
12.2019 - 05.2020
MBA - Hospitality Management
Vatel USA Institute at Alliant international Business University
BBA - Hospitality & Tourism
TMV Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology