Akash Negi
New Zealand,Napier
Summary
A passionate, self-motivated professional chef with over 9 years of experience supporting kitchen operation. Quality-focused and efficient chef adept at preparing and plating food in high energy, fast paced kitchen experience in fine dining, casual dining, all day dining, banquets kitchen environment. Offering Culinary aptitude with demonstrated ability to facilitate productivity and promote quality in the kitchen activities. Good skills in the preparation and serving of Indian and continental food as well as fusion of Indian and continental. Adhering to standards in cooking capable of giving every meal an exciting and unique spin that always impresses.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous Chef
Masonic Hotel - K Kitchen & Bar
2023.09 - Current
- Handling all over kitchen operation along with head chef
- Ensure food quality and taste and presentation is of the highest standard
- Maintaining all HACCP daily reports as per New Zealand food safety law
- Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment
- Maintaining hygiene in all the food production and food serving area
- Controlling and directing the food preparation process
- Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw material on daily basis
- Keep up to date food Stock and focusing on minimal wastage
- Managing all kitchen staff daily duty schedule
- Preparing training plans for chefs.
Jr. Sous Chef
The Apple Shed
2023.02 - 2023.09
- Handling all hot kitchen section along with sous chef and executive chef
- Monitor and maintain kitchen equipment
- Ensure food quality and taste and presentation is of the highest standard
- Maintaining hygiene in all the food production and food serving area
- Controlling and directing the food preparation process
- Ensure food quality and taste is of the highest standard
- Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw material
- Keep up to date food Stock and focusing on minimal wastage.
Jr. Sous Chef
Cipriani
2022.08 - 2023.02
- Work directly with Head Pizza chef and following Head Chef instructions accordingly
- Ensures cooking stations are sanitized and prepped with necessary tools
- Prepares and stores pizza dough
- Orders supplies, maintains stock inventory
- Trains other cooks in the preparation process
- Checks quality of pizzas before they're served to guests
- Performs regular maintenance on kitchen equipment
- Makes sure the kitchen is clean and sanitized.
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Maintained inventory records and updated ordering systems regularly to ensure adequate stock levels based on anticipated demand.
- Oversaw cleanliness of each station in kitchen.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Assisted sous chef with weekly schedule drafts for 35 kitchen staff.
Jr. Sous Chef
Hard Rock Hotel
2021.09 - 2022.07
- Handling Hot & Cold Kitchen operation
- Handling Italian and seafood set menu
- Prepare the mise-en-place for a' la' carte and buffet dishes of hot and cold kitchen
- Specialized in Italian cuisine, good hand skills in handmade pizza
- Monitor, maintain and tracking overseas foods Requirements and order accordingly
- Ensure food quality and taste is of the highest standard as per set by an executive chef
- Preparing training plans for chefs.
Jr. Sous Chef
Wyndham Grand
2020.01 - 2021.09
- Ensure food quality and taste is of the highest standard
- Maintaining hygiene in all the food production and food serving area
- Ensure food quality and taste is of the highest standard
- Managing inventory of stock and ordering raw material
- Keep up to date food Stock and focusing on minimal wastage
- Culinary administrative task, updates Food tracking records, etc...
Sr. Chef de Partie
The Cuts Urban Kitchen
2018.10 - 2020.01
- Handling kitchen operation
- Coordinate to kitchen staff for daily operation
- Ensure the highest standards and consistent quality in daily preparation
- Personally responsible for hygiene, safety and correct use of equipment
- Keep up to date food Stock and focusing on minimal wastage.
Demi Chef de Partie
Jumeirah
2016.02 - 2017.10
- Direct interaction and engagement with guest
- Supervision of guest preferences and dietary requirements
- Follow all HACCP standards in the working area
- Daily store requisition and to make purchase inventory items list of international suppliers
- Maintain food Record transfer in FMC for cost and inventory purposes
- Prepare the misc-en-place and food production for a 'la carte and buffets
- Actively participate in culinary training.
Demi Chef de Partie
Wyndham Grand Regency
2014.06 - 2015.11
- Responsible for Live kitchen preparation
- Review the daily production sheets with the Chef De Parties
- Preparing a 'la carte dishes and served according with Organization standard
- Actively participates in training of culinary skills to junior staff
- Maintain consistency and ensure all food standards are the same
- Keep work station clean and organized as per HACCP standards.
Commis Chef
Q-Gourmet, Pizzaro
2012.12 - 2014.07
- Prepare daily mise en place for pizza & pasta
- Ensure optimal level of sanitation and safety standards in work area
- Manage all food order KOT and administer all verbal instructions
- Follow HACCP standard at workplace.
Hotel Operation Trainee
The O Hotel Pune
2010.05 - 2010.10
Education
Skills
- Cooking
- Leadership
- Communication
- Admin work
- MS Office
- Food Preparation and safety
- Food plating and presentation
- Customer Service
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
Accomplishments
- Best Trainee Award
- Certificate of appreciation hard work & good efforts
- Best employee from culinary team
- Certified in Fire Awareness
- Certified in Emergency Basic Life Support.
Languages
English | Hindi
Pastime
- Watch and play Cricket
- Cooking with friends and family
- Watching Cook shows
- Cycling
- Physical activities
Timeline
Sous Chef
Masonic Hotel - K Kitchen & Bar
2023.09 - Current
Jr. Sous Chef
The Apple Shed
2023.02 - 2023.09
Jr. Sous Chef
Cipriani
2022.08 - 2023.02
Jr. Sous Chef
Hard Rock Hotel
2021.09 - 2022.07
Jr. Sous Chef
Wyndham Grand
2020.01 - 2021.09
Sr. Chef de Partie
The Cuts Urban Kitchen
2018.10 - 2020.01
Demi Chef de Partie
Jumeirah
2016.02 - 2017.10
Demi Chef de Partie
Wyndham Grand Regency
2014.06 - 2015.11
Commis Chef
Q-Gourmet, Pizzaro
2012.12 - 2014.07
Hotel Operation Trainee
The O Hotel Pune
2010.05 - 2010.10
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