Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Special Skills
Personal Professional Strengths
Timeline
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Shashika Ellawala

Onehunga,AUK

Summary

A highly pre-active and positive Hospitality service operation with a wealth of experience, Skills and track record of achievement within the customer service and hospitality sector Offers proven world class skills, in Award winning service and has the passion to succeed in any task and to consistently deliver the highest quality service to meet the needs of a growing and dynamic business of the organization.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Sous Chef ( Casual)

Montana Group
08.2024 - Current

Pastry Chef

Huka Lodge
10.2022 - 05.2024
  • Determined quantity of product to prepare for next day operation by maintaining detailed production schedule.
  • Developed cross-functional relationships with other departments, ensuring smooth operations and timely completion of tasks during special events or peak business hours.
  • Implemented efficient production techniques, reducing waste and improving overall pastry quality.
  • Effectively managed multiple tasks simultaneously during high-volume periods, maintaining consistent quality across all products.
  • Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
  • Managed in-store, pick-up orders and catering needs.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Provided excellent customer service through addressing inquiries on ingredients allergies or dietary restrictions while suggesting suitable alternatives.

Pastry Chef

Botswana Butchery
09.2021 - 09.2022

Chef De Partie

Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate
04.2018 - 07.2021

Pastry Chef Baker

Alexandre Patisserie & Chocolaterie
07.2017 - 04.2018

Pastry Chef

Romeeco Pastry and Bakery
08.2016 - 07.2017

Pastry Chef

Beluga Beach
09.2015 - 01.2016

Chef De Partie

Zaabeel Place
03.2013 - 09.2015

Demi Chef

SHARJAH Hilton
02.2011 - 03.2013

Pastry COMMIS 1

Colombo Hilton Residence
11.2010 - 03.2011

Commis 2 & Commis 3

Royal Palms Beach PLC
12.2006 - 11.2010

Education

NVQ Level 4 - baker

National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)
Sri Lanka

NVQ Level 3 - baker

National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)
Sri Lanka
01.2009

Skills

  • Wedding structure
  • Live cake
  • Artistic pastry
  • Plated desserts
  • Chocolate carving
  • Sugar carving
  • Plated garnish
  • Icing flower

Special Skills

  • Dubai world hospitality championship wedding structure bronze medal, 2013
  • Dubai world hospitality championship wedding structure & live cake merit, 2014
  • Showpiece chef guild Sri Lanka silver Medal for Artistic pastry, 2010
  • Anchor pastry challenge, 04/2011
  • Junior chef challenge silver medal for plated Desserts event, 04/2013
  • Dubai World Hospitality championship live cake gold medal, 2013
  • Dubai world Hospitality championship wedding structure bronze medal, 2013
  • East Coast culinary competition Live cake bronze medal. Three tier wedding cake and plated desserts merit, 2014
  • Dubai world hospitality Championship Live cake and wedding structure merit award, 2014
  • Good sportsmen plated Garnish, Wedding structure icing flower, Chocolate carving, sugar carving

Personal Professional Strengths

  • Diligence and dedication to work
  • Earned a reputation as a valuable cooperative co-worker.
  • Great sensitivity to the needs of others
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure and for long and extended hours.
  • A strong passion to ensure customer satisfaction through a friendly, cheerful, and polite attitude.
  • Have full knowledge of pastry section, baking equipment & kitchen staff cleanliness

Timeline

Senior Sous Chef ( Casual)

Montana Group
08.2024 - Current

Pastry Chef

Huka Lodge
10.2022 - 05.2024

Pastry Chef

Botswana Butchery
09.2021 - 09.2022

Chef De Partie

Heritage Collection Waitakere Estate
04.2018 - 07.2021

Pastry Chef Baker

Alexandre Patisserie & Chocolaterie
07.2017 - 04.2018

Pastry Chef

Romeeco Pastry and Bakery
08.2016 - 07.2017

Pastry Chef

Beluga Beach
09.2015 - 01.2016

Chef De Partie

Zaabeel Place
03.2013 - 09.2015

Demi Chef

SHARJAH Hilton
02.2011 - 03.2013

Pastry COMMIS 1

Colombo Hilton Residence
11.2010 - 03.2011

Commis 2 & Commis 3

Royal Palms Beach PLC
12.2006 - 11.2010

NVQ Level 4 - baker

National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)

NVQ Level 3 - baker

National Apprentice & Industrial Training Authority (NAITA)
Shashika Ellawala