HARSHAN FERNANDO
Barsha heights,Dubai,UAE,UAE
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with expertise in food and beverage pairing, multitasking efficiency, and quality assurance. Demonstrates proficiency in inventory stocktake, sauce making, meal preparation, and kitchen equipment handling. Known for culinary creativity and precise oven temperature regulation. Committed to maintaining high standards of food quality and safety while seeking opportunities to innovate within the culinary field.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Commis chef
Russo's new york pizzeria
Dubai, UAE
01.2023 - Current
- Coordinated recruitment and training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely meal preparation.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining a clean and organised work area.
- Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.
- Carried out tasks assigned by Chef De Partie.
- Supported food service in busy restaurant environment.
- Created estimates of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
- Ensured proper portion control reducing unnecessary wastage.
- Trained under experienced chefs increasing professional culinary skills.
- Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
- Mastered various cooking techniques with ongoing practice and mentorship from senior chefs.
- Developed new garnishing methods to improve plate aesthetics.
- Provided support to senior chefs, improving speed of service delivery.
- Delivered high-quality results within budget and timeframe targets.
Kitchen helper
Swiss Lanka Hotel
Colombo, SRI LANKA
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Handled minor repairs on kitchen equipment ensuring uninterrupted operations.
- Performed waste disposal, resulting in a clean kitchen environment.
- Kept kitchen areas clean, orderly and well-stocked for smooth service.
- Followed good operating practices, safety standards and equipment maintenance protocols to minimise downtime.
- Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.
- Completed kitchen cleaning close down duties at end of day, readying areas for next shift.
- Collected, washed and sanitised dishes and cooking utensils.
- Helped chefs with requisitioning stock within budget requirements.
- Maintained safe food storage methods for optimal freshness.
- Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
Education
Advanced level G/C/E - Commerce and business study
St.Anne's collage
Wennappuwa,Sri Lanka 01.2017 - 10.2018
Skills
- Food and beverage pairing
- Multitasking efficiency
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Inventory stocktake
- Sauce making
- Meal preparation
- Kitchen equipment handling
- Culinary creativity
- Oven temperature regulation
- Chef support
Timeline
Commis chef
Russo's new york pizzeria
01.2023 - Current
Kitchen helper
Swiss Lanka Hotel
03.2018 - 12.2019
Advanced level G/C/E - Commerce and business study
St.Anne's collage
01.2017 - 10.2018
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