Balaji Selvam
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Culinary and IT professional with proven expertise in kitchen efficiency, hygiene, and safety standards. Proficient in large-scale multi-cuisine cooking, menu development, and cost management. Technical skills include Microsoft Office, operating systems, data recovery, hardware optimization, and desktop assembly. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and driving innovation in culinary and technology sectors.
Overview
4
4
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work history
Commis Chef
Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2018.01 - 2026.08
IT Department Cross Training Completed
Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel
Abu Dhabi
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately using standard checklists and procedures.
- Learned and applied new skills quickly to daily tasks for efficiency.
- Delivered assigned tasks within tight deadlines through careful prioritisation and focus.
- Showed friendliness, respect, and helpful support wherever team help was needed.
- Supported the team by staying friendly, respectful, and ready to assist.
- Arrived on time and prepared to start work immediately every shift.
- Improved efficiency and productivity by learning new skills for daily work.
On-the-Job Trainee
Benzz park Hotel
Chennai, India
2016.06 - 2016.12
- Prepared vegetables and organised ingredients for cooking, ensuring timely meal service
- Supported chefs in food preparation tasks, enhancing kitchen efficiency
- Studied proper food hygiene protocols and handling techniques
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Bharathidasan University
India 2021.06 - 2024.06
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Chennai Amirta
Chennai, India 2014.06 - 2016.06
12th Grade -
Gov Higher Secondary School
India 2007.06 - 2008.06
Skills
- Kitchen efficiency and coordination
- Hygiene and safety standards
- Food preparation techniques
- Multi-cuisine cooking
- Menu development
- Cost management
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Operating system knowledge
- Data recovery
- OS installation and configuration
- Hardware troubleshooting
- Desktop hardware assembly
- In-depth hardware knowledge
LANGUAGES
English
Advanced
Tamil
Native
Malayalam
Advanced
Hindi
Upper intermediate
Custom
All References and Certificates are available on request.
Timeline
Bachelor of Business Administration -
Bharathidasan University
2021.06 - 2024.06
Commis Chef
Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel
2018.01 - 2026.08
On-the-Job Trainee
Benzz park Hotel
2016.06 - 2016.12
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Chennai Amirta
2014.06 - 2016.06
12th Grade -
Gov Higher Secondary School
2007.06 - 2008.06
IT Department Cross Training Completed
Armed Forces Officers Club & Hotel