Gaurav Rane
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Dynamic home cook with a tenacity to work in a professional environment. My first formal cafe experience was at Stanford, where I helped launch the first student-run café, serving over 2,000 customers on opening nights. Trained as a dedicated home cook — from crafting birthday cakes for friends to orchestrating dinner parties — I excel in performance improvement and attention to detail, ensuring high-quality service, food safety, and memorable dining experiences.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
On Call Cafe Shift Lead
Stanford
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Helped launch Stanford's first ever student run cafe - serviced over 2,000 customers across the first two opening nights
- Worked both barista and toast shifts, ensuring smooth operations and timely service during peak hours.
- Trained cafe employees to consistently exceed customer expectations and deliver high-quality service.
- Secured daily cash flow by verifying register totals and handling nightly deposits with accuracy.
- Minimized cross-contamination risks by directing regular sanitation of surfaces and enforcing food safety protocols.
Dinner Parties
Self
06.2019 - Current
- Have hosted multiple dinner parties to hone in my plating skills, timing, and ability to execute in a culinary environment
- Savory menu items have included peking duck, handmade pasta with homemade sauces, chicken biryani, fresh naan
- Dessert menu items included tiramisu, crème brûlée, chocolate lava cake
- Tiramisu has been a fan favorite, asked on numerous occasions to make it for several acquaintance's birthday
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA12-2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
Palo Alto, CA06-2023
Skills
- Knife skills
- Plating and presentation
- Flavor pairing and seasoning
- Baking and oven management
- Food safety & sanitation (ServSafe approved)
- Ingredient prep and organization
- Whipping and folding techniques
- Attention to detail
Timeline
On Call Cafe Shift Lead
Stanford
11.2022 - 06.2023
Dinner Parties
Self
06.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Stanford University
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