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Pinkalkumar Patel

Pinkalkumar Patel

Profesional Chef
Napier City,HKB

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. Gifted Sous Chef with undeniable talents in developing menus to draw in clientele. Passionate individual creating healthy dishes made with locally grown ingredients. Ready for new challenge creating tasty meals for successful establishment. Creative Chef driving and sustaining remarkable restaurant growth by offering unparalleled customer experiences. Specializing in Area of expertise with skills in concept development and high-quality restaurant operation. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. High-performing Chef offering Number years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams. High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Head Chef

Vik
Napier City, HKB
10.2021 - 03.2023
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.

Executive Sous Chef

Helma
Clifton, Napier
02.2017 - 03.2020
  • Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
  • Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict restaurant standards and maintain stellar business reputation.
  • Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
  • Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
  • Initiated training for new team members on culinary techniques to improve productivity and increase kitchen workflows.
  • Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
  • Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
  • Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
  • Developed menus, controlled food costs and oversaw quality, sanitation, and safety processes.
  • Scheduled and received food and beverage deliveries, adhering to food cost and budget.
  • Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
  • Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
  • Modernized work processes to reduce guest wait times and boost daily output.
  • Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
  • Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer dining experience.
  • Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
  • Set up and broke down kitchen for service.
  • Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality standards.
  • Coordinated with team members to prepare orders on time.
  • Assisted with menu development and planning.
  • Utilized culinary techniques to create visually appealing dishes.

Education

Professssiobal Cookery -

Future Col
09.2015 - 03.2017

Skills

Fine-dining expertise

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Timeline

Head Chef

Vik
10.2021 - 03.2023

Executive Sous Chef

Helma
02.2017 - 03.2020

Professssiobal Cookery -

Future Col
09.2015 - 03.2017
Pinkalkumar PatelProfesional Chef