Deva Karun Kumar Manepalli
Demi Chef De Partie
Dubai
Summary
Passionate and focused demi chef with 4 years of experience in kitchen environments. Offering culinary aptitude to facilitate productivity and promote quality in kitchen activities. Leverages strong knife skills as well as proficient recipe development and resource management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Demi Chef De Partie
GAIA, Greek Mediterranean Restaurant
Dubai
2021.12 - Current
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Reduced costs and losses through regular rotation of fresh food items and employment of waste-reduction food prep techniques.
- Assisted with development of new menu items, researching and workshopping recipes compatible with existing menu.
Commis Chef
Zuma club, Japanese contemporary restaurants
Dubai
2019.07 - 2021.12
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Worked with chef de partie to learn storage locations of fresh ingredients for daily use by station staff.
Commis Chef
Minerva Grand, Indian and chinese restaurant
Hyderabad
2017.03 - 2018.12
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Adhikavi Nanayya University
2019.03 - 2021.08
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Learnovate Training Center
Dubai, UAE 2022.03 - 2022.09
Skills
Recipes and menu planning
Stocking and replenishing
Plating
Microsoft Office
Timeline
Culinary Arts - Culinary Arts
Learnovate Training Center
2022.03 - 2022.09
Demi Chef De Partie
GAIA, Greek Mediterranean Restaurant
2021.12 - Current
Commis Chef
Zuma club, Japanese contemporary restaurants
2019.07 - 2021.12
Bachelor of Arts -
Adhikavi Nanayya University
2019.03 - 2021.08
Commis Chef
Minerva Grand, Indian and chinese restaurant
2017.03 - 2018.12