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Malik Somani

Malik Somani

Tauranga,New Zealand

Summary

Exceptional Head Chef with superb understanding of recipes and food cooking methods. Specialties include determining proper portions, menu planning and managing food inventory. Passionate about food and hospitality. Skillfully manage kitchen and food preparation areas.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

CSR, Sales

D&L investments Ltd
South Tauranga, Tauranga
05.2023 - Current
  • Answered incoming calls and emails, providing frontline customer support or assistance with product and service transactions.
  • Developed strong customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
  • Maintained records of customer interactions, transactions, comments and complaints.
  • Reset store displays for special events and seasonal merchandise changes.

Head Chef

Black Sheep Restaurant and Atrium Gallery
Whakamarama, New Zealand
09.2020 - 04.2023
  • Have a full operational knowledge of the recipes, standards, portion sizes, and presentation styles of dishes produced within the kitchen.
  • Collaborated with vendors and suppliers to obtain quality recipe ingredients while adhering to company budgets.
  • Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity, and presentation.
  • Verified compliance in the preparation of menu items and customer special requests.

Chef

Taupo Thai Restaurant
Taupo, New Zealand
06.2019 - 09.2020
  • Collaborated with other personnel to produce and modify menus and selections.
  • Develop Kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action and performance reviews.
  • Develop recipes and menus by applying market demand.
  • Prepare and cook all types of food on regular basis and helping main chef in kitchen.

Chef De Partie

Royalton Hotel
Hyderabad, India
11.2014 - 05.2019
  • Maintaining and delivering quality service food.
  • Maintaining all the inventories required for food department.
  • Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.

Education

Diploma - Food and Beverage Production: Hotel Management

Burdwan School of Hotel and Catering Management
Australia
05-2021

Skills

  • Supply Estimates
  • Inventory and Supply Management
  • Food planning, preparing, and presentation
  • Kitchen staff management
  • Food Spoilage and Protection
  • Special Events and Catering
  • Inventory rotation
  • Budgeting and cost control
  • Standards compliance
  • Recipe development
  • Quality Assessment
  • Forecasting and planning
  • Customer service

Timeline

CSR, Sales

D&L investments Ltd
05.2023 - Current

Head Chef

Black Sheep Restaurant and Atrium Gallery
09.2020 - 04.2023

Chef

Taupo Thai Restaurant
06.2019 - 09.2020

Chef De Partie

Royalton Hotel
11.2014 - 05.2019

Diploma - Food and Beverage Production: Hotel Management

Burdwan School of Hotel and Catering Management

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