Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
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REFERENCE
Professional Trainings
CUISINES
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GOPI BHAGAVATHIAPPAN

GOPI BHAGAVATHIAPPAN

Abu Dhabi,AZ

Summary

Certified in Essential Food Safety Training (EFST) with expertise in safe food handling and sanitation. Proficient in operating kitchen maintenance and skilled in recipes and menu planning. Committed to maintaining high standards of food safety and quality, aiming to contribute effectively to a dynamic culinary team.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Chef de partie

Millennium central Mafraq (Metropolitan al Mafraq Hotel)
Abudhabi
2023.06 - 2026.02
  • Prepare and set up the kitchen station with all necessary ingredients, tools, and equipment for service.
  • Ensure that all food is prepared and plated to the highest quality standards and in a visually appealing way.
  • Partnered with sous chef in the creation and development of new menu items.
  • Assisting with the management of health and safety
  • Work effectively with other chefs de partie and kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen operations.

Demi-Chef de partie

The Act Hotel
Sharjah
2022.11 - 2023.05

Coordinate and manage a team of cooks to implement recipes for the menu

  • Implement techniques and ideas that are up to date with our culinary industry
  • Develop menus and pricing for banquets and special events.

Private Chef

Emir of Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
2014.04 - 2021.03
  • Coordinate all the food preparation and cooking to be carried out within the residence.
  • Ensure that the kitchen and all kitchen equipment are thoroughly cleaned and polished
  • Controlled costs, inventories and budgeting
  • Responsible for setting table, serving, clearing between courses.
  • Prepared nutritious meals for clients' improved health and wellbeing.
  • Elevated the standard of meals served by incorporating gourmet techniques into everyday dishes.

Senior Chef-De-Partie

Aruna Hotels Limited
Chennai
2012.04 - 2013.12
  • Planning, preparing and direction food operations in kitchen ensuring that presentation of food is compliant with hotel standards helping to train, develop and grow kitchen staff.
  • Also in-charge of scheduling duties for general kitchen staff and organizing daily responsibilities of cooks and also assisting them when necessary.
  • Controlled daily inventory and coordinated food orders with staffs
  • Communicate directly with front of house to coordinate service times etc.

Commi-I

The Raintree Hotels
Chennai
2011.01 - 2012.03
  • Provide functional assistance and direction to kitchen daily operations.
  • Works closely with leading cook
  • Cleans and maintains work areas, cold room and all equipment
  • Perform additional duties as assigned.

Commi-II

Breeze Hotel
Chennai
2009.08 - 2010.12
  • Monitoring quality and quantity of ovens, broilers, grills and roasters.
  • Ensuring correct and proper portion, arrangement and food garnish
  • Assist in development of safe and clean working environment.

Education

BSC - Hotel Management and Tourism

Annamalai University
Chidambaram
2009.06 - 2011.06

Associate of Arts - Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Government Polytechnic College
Nagercoil
2006.06 - 2007.04

Advanced Carving Course - Vegetable, Ice, & Thermacole

Sai Institute of Carving
Chennai

Skills

  • Essential Food Safety Training certificate (EFST) - Completed
  • Safe food handling and sanitation
  • Operating kitchen maintenance
  • Recipes and menu planning

LANGUAGES

ENGLISH
ARABIC
HINDI
TAMIL

REFERENCE

Fadhy, Sous Chef, +971 566399776, Metropolitan Al Mafraq Hotel, Abudhabi

Professional Trainings

  • Food & Beverage, Arunachalla Inn, Chennai, India.
  • Asses development needs and train and coach staff
  • Set and monitor quality and service standards and procedures to staff.
  • Monitor cleanliness and hygiene of bar area.

CUISINES

  • ARABIC
  • CONTINENTAL
  • INDIAN
  • CHINESE

Timeline

Chef de partie

Millennium central Mafraq (Metropolitan al Mafraq Hotel)
2023.06 - 2026.02

Demi-Chef de partie

The Act Hotel
2022.11 - 2023.05

Private Chef

Emir of Qatar Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani
2014.04 - 2021.03

Senior Chef-De-Partie

Aruna Hotels Limited
2012.04 - 2013.12

Commi-I

The Raintree Hotels
2011.01 - 2012.03

Commi-II

Breeze Hotel
2009.08 - 2010.12

BSC - Hotel Management and Tourism

Annamalai University
2009.06 - 2011.06

Associate of Arts - Hotel Management & Catering Technology

Government Polytechnic College
2006.06 - 2007.04

Advanced Carving Course - Vegetable, Ice, & Thermacole

Sai Institute of Carving
GOPI BHAGAVATHIAPPAN