Rakesh Pawar Email & Phone Number

• Managed all daily food preparation and duties assigned by the Executive Chef to ensure the restaurant's quality standards were met.• Collaborated closely with the sous chef on menu changes, food audits, special requests from guests, and general kitchen maintenance duties. Working with the sous chef to maintain high food quality, menu options, and guest satisfaction.• Training junior chefs or commis, supervising staff and coordinating daily kitchen tasks.• Maintain the highest levels of guest satisfaction, operational efficiency, product quality, and food costs while providing consistent and prompt service to guests.• Complete understanding of all menu items, recipes, production methods, and presentation standards.• Operate and maintain all department equipment and report any malfunctioning• Establishing and maintaining effective inter-departmental working relationships.• Developing creative dishes and menus within a deadline and assisting and encouraging others to do the same.• Checks periodic expiry dates and proper storage of food items in the section.• Mentoring & training subordinates daily to ensure high motivation & economy of work.• Maintain cruise service standards by assessing quality control and adhering to their requirements• Training the staff on managing the budget and acquiring food log records• Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations within the kitchen area.• Giving cookery demonstrations to the new guests and letting them know about the cuisine• Approaching guests at the table after service and taking genuine feedback about the food to improve the quality.• Working on profits of the company by reducing food wastage, cost controlling• Assisted the executive chef in planning and budgeting food costs.• Served as a section manager of a crab-and-go outlet that serves fast food takeaways such as five types of burgers, sandwiches, grilled steaks, and a selection of salads.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

• Performing daily food tastings, audits and ensuring compliance with standard recipes• Responsible for supervising junior chefs and commissaries• Estimating the daily food and beverage (production) needs and checking the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure compliance.• Ensure that the show, preparation, and food presentation are of the highest quality at all times and that guests receive high customer satisfaction.• Administrative, logistics and HR issues for staff/contract workers• Ensure the food is cooked to the correct standards and quality standards• Ensure all food and drink products are kept at the right temperature• Food and Drink Products Food Safety Health Environment Employee Wellbeing and Safety of Employees Safety of Food & Drinks• Ensured top-notch quality preparation and delivery of all menu items.• Experimented with recipes and suggested creative and refreshing ingredients to elevate meals.• Worked closely with other kitchen staff in a small team to produce high-quality and delicious meals for guests.• Ensured a safe, secure, and healthy environment for food preparation by following and enforcing preparation standards and procedures.

Hospitality Management Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management

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