Bandhan Sharma
West Lafayette,IN
Summary
Passionate, spirited, and classically trained culinary professional, skilled in building relationships and developing high-performing teams. Leader in the delivery of excellent customer service. Equipped to apply restaurant operational experience to grow world-class organizations. Dedicated to food safety, customer service best practices, and quality food service.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
CurrentSenior Sous Chef
White Lodging Services Corporation
West Lafayette , IN
2023.04 - Current
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments
- Plated food according to restaurant artistic guidelines to promote attractive presentation.
- Performed as head chef to maintain team productivity and restaurant quality
- Conducted frequent line checks to keep food at proper temperatures in holding zones
- Assessed inventory levels and place orders to replenish goods before supplies depleted
- Maximized customer satisfaction and team operations by executing command-based structure and staff performance oversight
- Directed restaurant kitchen and field staff to maintain department objectives, standards, guidelines, and budget
- Liaised closely with kitchen and front-of-house personnel
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily
- Assisted with interviewing, hiring, and training kitchen personnel
- Assisted the restaurant in meeting financial targets by achieving food quality objectives
- Created diverse cuisines for full restaurants, special events, catering, and tasting menus
- Oversaw kitchen employee scheduling to meet coverage needs and avoid wasted labor
- Helped staff adhere to tough restaurant requirements through practical discipline and motivation
- Established and maintained a regular maintenance schedule, keeping kitchen tools and equipment in operable condition
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges, and pantries
- Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs had been prepared
- Built and managed relationships with local vendors to obtain fresh, quality ingredients at cost-effective prices
- Helped management stay on top of supply needs by sharing information about low or spoiled inventory
- Monitored temperatures of prepared food and cold storage areas
- Communicated effectively with wait staff regarding patron food allergies and dietary restrictions
- Analyzed recipes to determine menu prices based on food, labor, and overhead costs
- Streamlined kitchen processes to shorten wait times and serve additional guests
- Suggested and prepared promotional dishes according to ingredient availability and customer preferences
- Delegated tasks for kitchen employees and developed staff teams to streamline food preparation procedures
- Supervised specialty dish preparation to satisfy customer requests and cater to various dietary needs
- Assisted restaurant owners with pricing by providing ingredient costs and portioning information
- Developed recipes and menus to meet consumer demand and align with culinary trends
- Placed frequently used ingredients in proper storage containers and placed perishable items in the refrigerator.
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
- Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Supervised kitchen food preparation in demanding, high-volume environments.
Sous Chef
White Lodging Services Corporation
Indianapolis , United States
2021.11 - 2023.04
Culinary Supervisor
Marriott/White Lodging Service
Indianapolis , IN
2020.05 - 2021.10
Lead Line Cook
White Lodging Services Corporation
Indianapolis , IN
2019.05 - 2020.04
Cook Trainer
J1 Colombus Sussex
Indianapolis , IN
2018.04 - 2019.04
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Hospitality Administration And Management
GNIHM
07.2017
Higher Secondary - Language Arts Education
Lamahatta Higher Secondary School
Darjeeling , West Bengal, India HIGH SCHOOL
Skills
- Line Inspections
- High-Quality Ingredients
- Employee Scheduling
- Supervising Food Prep
- Hiring, Training and Development
- Dish Preparation
- Vendor Relations
- Detail Oriented
- Motivational Team Management
- Customer Service
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Food Prep Planning
- Production Scheduling
- Special Events and Catering
- Quality Control and Oversight
- Supply Estimates
- Data Analysis
- Relationship Building
- BOH Operations
- Portion Control
- Inventory Management
- Menu Planning
- Staff Training
- Cost Control and Budgeting
- Safe Food Handling
- Ordering and Requisitions
- Garnishing and Plating
- Price Negotiation
- Recipe Development
- Sanitation and Cleaning
- Equipment Inspection and Maintenance
- Recordkeeping and Documentation
- Purchasing Equipment
- Scheduling Equipment Repairs
- Instruction and Delegation
- Quality Assurance
- Vendor Relationships
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
CurrentSenior Sous Chef
White Lodging Services Corporation
2023.04 - Current
Sous Chef
White Lodging Services Corporation
2021.11 - 2023.04
Culinary Supervisor
Marriott/White Lodging Service
2020.05 - 2021.10
Lead Line Cook
White Lodging Services Corporation
2019.05 - 2020.04
Cook Trainer
J1 Colombus Sussex
2018.04 - 2019.04
Bachelor’s Degree - Hospitality Administration And Management
GNIHM
Higher Secondary - Language Arts Education
Lamahatta Higher Secondary School
HIGH SCHOOL
Accomplishments
- Managed, trained, and developed 50 BOH and FOH staff over three weeks
- Produced complete meals, desserts, and appetizers for a 3000-plate banquet service
- Promoted from Sous Chef to Senior sous chef, in less than 12 months
- Consistently maintained high customer satisfaction ratings
- Created a highly effective new program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations
- Improved team effectiveness through analysis and restructuring of current workflow.
- Exceeded sales goals by average of 25% in [2022_23]
- Negotiated with vendors, saving company $[40,000] annually.
- Exceeded sales goals by average of 25%% in 2023.
- Built customer loyalty and increased satisfaction by resolving every concern fully
Languages
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