LOKESH YADAVA
Southland
Summary
Dynamic Chef recognized for creating memorable dishes with fresh ingredients. Monitors and evaluates purchasing, staffing, production and inventory to control food and labor costs and waste. Maintains federal, state and local food sanitation and safety standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
The Landing Restaurant and Bar
04.2024 - Current
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Managed order placements to ensure continuous supply availability.
Chef
Pizza Place & Indian Takeaway
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Monitored quality, presentation and quantities of plated food across line.
- Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
- Trained kitchen workers on culinary techniques.
- Developed culinary creations based on genuine Indian cooking methods, utilizing a range of ingredients and spices.
Commis Chef
The Cannaught Hotel
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Monitoring and controlling overhead and production costs with responsibility for profit and loss
- Training and managing kitchen personel and supervising all related cullanary activities
- Safeguarding all food handlers work practices by implementing training programs to increase their knowledge about safety, hygiene and compliance.
Head Chef
Qatar Embassy
10.2019 - 12.2020
- Working in different menus like Arabic, Qatari, Italian, Caribbean ,Indian, Moroccan
- Followed recipes meticulously to cook food keeping up with quality standards and presentation.
Commis Chef
Taj Mahal Hotel
05.2016 - 08.2019
- Working in different menus like Italian, Caribbean ,Indian, Moroccan
- Followed recipes meticulously to cook food keeping up with quality standards and presentation
- Used efficient kitchen equipment including oven , grills, fryers, and Microwaves.
Commis Chef
Carnival Cruises
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Working in different menus like Italian, Caribbean ,Indian, Moroccan
- Followed recipes meticulously to cook food keeping up with quality standards and presentation
- Used efficient kitchen equipment including oven , grills, fryers, and Microwaves.
Commis Chef
The SURYAA hotel
12.2011 - 11.2013
- Working in Contti Kitchen
- Working on the Live counter, like: pasta, pizza, salad, and soup
- Prepare all menu items like sauces, meat, fish, vegetables, soup, pasta, pizza etc..
- Assisting the Chef de cuisine to manage the department
- Taking care of the ordering list
- Taking care of a vast mise-en-place according to HACCP
- Always observe the standard of quality and hygiene.
Commi – II
Fresco Restaurant
06.2010 - 11.2011
- Worked in a hot kitchen continental
- Worked on Food cost control measures
- Indenting, receiving and storing of the edibles
- Coordination with stores, purchase and the supplier
- I was responsible for preparing mise-en-place.
Trainee
The Centaur hotel
05.2007 - 11.2007
- Responsible for preparing various food items
- Chopping and preparing indian curries
- Worked alongside senior team members to learn related job tasks and roles.
Education
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
University
Shikimic Manipal University 01.2013
Skills
- Recipe Development
- Grilling and Deep Frying Skills
- Kitchen Operations
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Staff Coordination
Affiliations
- Won the Gold Medal in Taj Olympiad Cooking competition
- Won Bronze medal 1500m at college level.
- Computer knowledge.
Visa status
My visa status is accredited employee work visa since April 2023 to 2026
Timeline
Chef
The Landing Restaurant and Bar
04.2024 - Current
Chef
Pizza Place & Indian Takeaway
05.2023 - 03.2024
Commis Chef
The Cannaught Hotel
11.2021 - 05.2023
Head Chef
Qatar Embassy
10.2019 - 12.2020
Commis Chef
Taj Mahal Hotel
05.2016 - 08.2019
Commis Chef
Carnival Cruises
11.2013 - 01.2016
Commis Chef
The SURYAA hotel
12.2011 - 11.2013
Commi – II
Fresco Restaurant
06.2010 - 11.2011
Trainee
The Centaur hotel
05.2007 - 11.2007
Bachelor of Arts (BA) -
University
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