Vikash Kumar
Navi Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic Chef De Cuisine with extensive experience at The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection, recognized for exceptional skills in nutritional menu design and leadership. Achieved notable improvements in kitchen performance through targeted staff training and stringent quality control measures, resulting in high guest satisfaction and adherence to food safety standards. Committed to innovative plating techniques and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Cuisine
The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
World Wide
06.2022 - Current
- Frequently communicated with guests to assess product quality and service satisfaction levels.
- Provided guidance and direction on plating techniques for staff.
- Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
- Managed all kitchen employees, including bussers, dishwashers and waitstaff.
- Improved performance of team members resulting in high-quality meals produced daily.
- Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
- Trained new hires in proper kitchen procedures.
Sous. Chef/Chef Assistant
Freshalicious super bazaar pvt ltd.
Mumbai
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Analyzed customer feedback to identify areas of improvement in service or product quality.
- Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
- Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to create innovative dishes for special events.
- Coordinated ordering, receiving, storage, and distribution of food items.
- Maintained accurate records for cost analysis purposes.
- Monitored food products, driving quality, freshness and integrity.
Chef De Partie
Slink & Bardot
Mumbai
12.2018 - 03.2020
- Company Overview: (French Cuisine)
- Supervise junior chefs or commis
- Estimate the daily production needs
- Check the quality of raw products and cook food
- Handle purchase orders
- Ensure highest level of guest satisfaction, quality, operating and food orders
- Ensure the standards are met
- (French Cuisine)
Commi 1
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Miami
03.2016 - 10.2017
- Assist to supervisor of an assigned section
- Check the food taste and presentation
- Maintain all USPH standard & HACCP
- Maintain temperature log for all the food produced in the section according to the HACCP
- Assist Chef deportee to control costing & wastage
- Achieved 100 points in USPH inspection
Quality Assurance
CHILIS
Mumbai
10.2015 - 02.2016
- Company Overview: (Tex Mex Cuisine Ltd)
- Worked as a part of preopening team
- Assessing guest’s requirements & ensuring that these are met
- Work with operating staff to establish procedures, standards, systems that the company wants
- Determine training needs
- Acting as a catalyst for change & improvement in performance & quality
- To ensure that the final product deliver to the guest is properly presented, garnished & should be in proper temperature
- (Tex Mex Cuisine Ltd)
Commi 1
212 Bar Café
Mumbai
10.2014 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: (Continental)
- Responsible for a section
- To maintain the food quality & standard
- (Continental)
Shift Leader (Kitchen head)
TGIFRIDAY
Mumbai
12.2009 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: (TexMex)
- Worked as part of a pre-opening team of highly motivated Chefs
- Responsible for the efficient running of the kitchen area
- Joined as pre-opening team and done the kitchen setup
- Responsible for store requisition
- Assist Food & Beverage controller to control costing & wastage
- Maintain Kitchen hygiene
- Preparing, cooking & presenting dishes according to the company's standard
- Managing and training new hires
- To ensure all policies, procedures, standards & guidelines are carefully adhered to
- (TexMex)
Education
Bachelor’s - hospitality & Hotel Administration
IHM BHUBANESWAR
ORISSA01.2009
(10+2) -
Govt. Boy's High School
Patna, Bihar01.2004
Primary Education -
St. Albert’s high school
Patna, Bihar01.2002
Skills
- Nutritional menu design
- Food safety compliance
- Proficient in modern plating methods
- Cost control
- Team leadership
- Communication skills
- Staff training
- Inventory management
- Customer feedback
- Quality control
Place
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Disclaimer
I hereby solely declare that the above furnished details are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Professional Competencies
- Special meals preparation
- Proper portioning
- Garnishing
- Substitute items preparation
- Regulating temperature
- Pulling food
- Food logs maintenance
- Quality monitoring
- Assets protection
Career Accomplishments
- Self-motivated and quality-driven individual with a strong commitment to prepare exceptional cuisine and maintain safe and efficient kitchen environment.
- Demonstrated passion for motivating culinary team to deliver truly spectacular results.
- Adept at ensuring that all stations are set before service time.
- Track record of maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen.
Timeline
Chef De Cuisine
The Ritz Carlton Yacht Collection
06.2022 - Current
Sous. Chef/Chef Assistant
Freshalicious super bazaar pvt ltd.
03.2021 - 03.2022
Chef De Partie
Slink & Bardot
12.2018 - 03.2020
Commi 1
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
03.2016 - 10.2017
Quality Assurance
CHILIS
10.2015 - 02.2016
Commi 1
212 Bar Café
10.2014 - 09.2015
Shift Leader (Kitchen head)
TGIFRIDAY
12.2009 - 08.2014
Bachelor’s - hospitality & Hotel Administration
IHM BHUBANESWAR
(10+2) -
Govt. Boy's High School
Primary Education -
St. Albert’s high school
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