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Ankush Rana

Ankush Rana

Dubai,UAE

Summary

Accomplished culinary professional with extensive experience in kitchen management, staff training, and quality assurance. Adept at food preparation techniques, menu development, and adhering to sanitation guidelines. Proven track record in budget management, waste reduction, and just-in-time stock control. Demonstrates strong leadership skills with a focus on motivational team management and positive professional conduct. Committed to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and allergen awareness while ensuring efficient schedule management and staff rotas.

Driven and creative, with solid foundation in culinary techniques and team leadership, ensuring smooth kitchen operations and high-quality meal preparation. Adept with menu planning and inventory management, combined with strong interpersonal skills. Ready to elevate dining experiences and drive culinary excellence in [Desired Position] role.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work history

Head Chef

Roberto's Restaurant
Dubai
11.2023 - 02.2025
  • Company Overview: Sous Chef in Roberto's restaurant an Italian lifestyle and fine dining
  • Sous Chef in Roberto's restaurant an Italian lifestyle and fine dining

Sous Chef

St. Regis Marsa Arabia
Doha
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Sous chef in Roberto's (an Italian lifestyle and fine dining)
  • Sous chef in Roberto's (an Italian lifestyle and fine dining)

Sous chef

Scarlet lady ship (Virgin voyage cruise)
Miami
01.2020 - 09.2022

Sous chef (acting head chef)

Peregrine's food jubilee hills
Hyderabad
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: Sous chef (acting head chef) in Aura café a times food award winner ALL day dining café
  • Sous chef (acting head chef) in Aura café a times food award winner ALL day dining café

Chef de Partie

Waldorf Astoria
Dubai
10.2016 - 12.2017
  • Company Overview: Chef de Partie in Social by Heinz back
  • Chef de Partie in Social by Heinz back

Demi Chef De Partie

Galaxy Hotel
Macau
04.2015 - 09.2016
  • Company Overview: Demi Chef De Partie in 8 ½ Otto E Mezzo Bombana (1 Michelin star Italian restaurant)
  • Demi Chef De Partie in 8 ½ Otto E Mezzo Bombana (1 Michelin star Italian restaurant)

Commis Chef

Grosvenor House
Dubai
03.2014 - 03.2015
  • Company Overview: Commis Chef in Rhodes W 1 (A modern British Cuisine by Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes)
  • Commis Chef in Rhodes W 1 (A modern British Cuisine by Michelin star chef Gary Rhodes)

Commis Chef

One & Only Royal Mirage
Dubai
10.2012 - 02.2014
  • Company Overview: Commis Chef in Nina (a modern Indian cuisine)
  • Commis Chef in Nina (a modern Indian cuisine)

Commis

Double Tree by Hilton
Gurgaon
01.2012 - 10.2012

Education

Diploma - food production

Institute of Hotel Management
Dehradun

Skills

  • English & Hindi
  • Food preparation
  • Attention to Detail
  • Schedule management
  • Staff training
  • Quality Assurance
  • Just In Time stock control
  • Kitchen staff rotas
  • Kitchen management
  • Head chef deputising
  • Plating
  • Menu development
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Budget management
  • Waste reduction
  • Positive and professional
  • Motivational team management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Food allergens knowledge
  • Food Hygiene
  • Leadership

Personal Information

Date of birth: 05/24/88

Timeline

Head Chef

Roberto's Restaurant
11.2023 - 02.2025

Sous Chef

St. Regis Marsa Arabia
10.2022 - 10.2023

Sous chef

Scarlet lady ship (Virgin voyage cruise)
01.2020 - 09.2022

Sous chef (acting head chef)

Peregrine's food jubilee hills
01.2018 - 12.2019

Chef de Partie

Waldorf Astoria
10.2016 - 12.2017

Demi Chef De Partie

Galaxy Hotel
04.2015 - 09.2016

Commis Chef

Grosvenor House
03.2014 - 03.2015

Commis Chef

One & Only Royal Mirage
10.2012 - 02.2014

Commis

Double Tree by Hilton
01.2012 - 10.2012

Diploma - food production

Institute of Hotel Management
Ankush Rana