Muthuraj Pilavendran
Pastry Chef
Al Fujairah City
Summary
Well-qualified culinary professional adept at creating dough, ice creams, sorbets and pastries that delight diners. Excellent multitasking and communication skills. Focused professional creates memorable and delicious baked goods. Creates custom desserts that exceed customer specifications. Hardworking individual offers great task prioritization and time management skills. Skilled Baker with exceptional knowledge of baking times, methods, temperatures, and flavors. Well-versed in proper function and maintenance of bakery utensils and equipment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages
Work History
Head Pastry Chef
The Salad Bar
04.2019 - Current
- Streamlined production processes for improved efficiency and reduced waste in the kitchen.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to guarantee timely delivery of all pastries, cakes and desserts.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating innovative and visually appealing pastry designs.
- Trained new employees on bakery methods and procedures.
- Operated clean pastry cooking station and complied with applicable health and safety standards.
Line Cook - Pastry Chef
Tartufi & Friends
08.2017 - 03.2019
- Checked for quality, kept track of old and new items and rotated stock to confirm freshness of food and ingredients.
- Implemented effective waste reduction strategies, minimizing food costs and supporting sustainable practices.
- Produced adequate amounts of mise en place to make meal preparation easier.
- Contributed to menu planning and development, incorporating seasonal ingredients for optimal freshness and taste.
- Checked food temperature regularly to verify proper cooking and safety.
- Prepared and cooked full course meals based on restaurant recipes and specifications.
Commis Chef
The Royal Catering
06.2014 - 07.2017
- Increased productivity by effectively prioritizing tasks according to urgency or complexity during high-pressure situations.
- Developed and remained accountable for safety, quality, consistency and adherence to standards.
- Signed for deliveries, checked items into inventory and stocked goods into proper locations.
- Participated in food tastings and taste tests.
- Improved inventory management by properly storing and rotating perishable items, minimizing spoilage costs.
Assistant Pastry Chef
The Mac Hotel
05.2012 - 05.2014
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Determined baking times for various items.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Monitored quality of ingredients used in recipes to maintain consistency and safety standards.
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Management Catering Science
Sri Kaliswari Collage
Sivakasi,India 04.2001 -
Skills
- Baking and broiling skills
- Effective Communication
- World cuisine knowledge
- Team building
- Active Learning
- Training staff
- Critical Thinking
- Materials Requirements Planning
- Multitasking
- Icing Preparation
- Catering expertise
- Pastry preparation
- Cake Decorating
- Opening and closing duties
Certification
Person Incharge Level 1
Timeline
Head Pastry Chef
The Salad Bar
04.2019 - Current
Line Cook - Pastry Chef
Tartufi & Friends
08.2017 - 03.2019
Commis Chef
The Royal Catering
06.2014 - 07.2017
Assistant Pastry Chef
The Mac Hotel
05.2012 - 05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Hotel And Management Catering Science
Sri Kaliswari Collage
04.2001 -
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