PABITRA RAJAK
JHARKHAND,INDIA
Summary
Resourceful Chef de Parties with creative flair for dish creation and presentation. Team player offering well-developed culinary abilities and advanced knife skills. Proven history training new kitchen personnel to maintain rigorous high standards.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Chef de partie
ITALIAN RESTRO CASANONI TRATTORIA
GOA, INDIA
09.2025 - Current
- Managed portion control effectively, significantly reducing waste.
- Developed innovative dessert recipes that garnered positive customer feedback.
- Trained apprentice chefs to substantially enhance culinary skills.
- Collaborated with chefs for successful execution of special events and banquets.
- Experimented with ingredients and techniques to enhance flavour profiles.
- Adapted swiftly in high-pressure environments to ensure consistent outcomes.
- Performed butchery tasks expertly, contributing to cost savings in meat usage.
Chef de partie
Sheraton Grand Hotel resort & spa
Chennai, INDIA
06.2024 - 09.2025
- Perfected traditional cooking methods including baking, grilling and braising.
- Maintained inventory control without compromising on food quality or taste.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to smoother service during busy periods.
- Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.
- Demonstrated versatility by preparing both hot and cold meals as required.
- Worked closely with senior chefs for menu planning.
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts
BHARATIA CITY, INDIA
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked on the Banquet menu & special sunday brunch menu.
- Maintaining high quality standard of food under HACCAP guidelines.
- Prepared food items consistently and in compliance with recipes, portioning, cooking& waste control guidelines.
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage, use of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Maintained smooth and timely operations in preparation and delivery of meals and kitchen sanitation.
- Inspected kitchens to observe food preparation quality and service, food appearance and cleanliness of production are on time.
- Practiced safe food handling procedures at all times.
- Verified freshness of products upon delivery.
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DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
THE WESTIN RESORT & SPA,HIMALAYAS(PRE -OPENING)
INDIA, UTTARAKHAND
11.2022 - 06.2023
- Handle every core sections of akasha restaurant kitchen(Neapolitan pizza station, live BBQ station,homemade pasta ,a la carte ,garde manger(cold kitchen).
- An eye for detail ensuring that all dishes are prepared fantastically and served to guest at right temp with right portion size of the food.
- Maintaining high quality standard of food under HACCP guidelines.
- Ability to work well within a team to ensure that the kitchen runs smoothly and on time.
- Creating new dishes using locally grown produce that was in season to drive the dishes.
COMMIS CHEF
Hyatt Hotels
KOLKATA
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Worked on a la carte menus,special brunch menu and all dining buffet menu including breakfast,lunch,dinner.&garde manger.
- Prepared food efficiently as well as increase the speed of delivery.
- Manage and maintain a clean working environments.
- Direct guest interaction on omlette,pasta,pizza and carving stations.
Education
Higher Secondary Education - JADUGODA
AECS-1
JADUGODA 01.2014 - 01.2015
Higher Primary Education - JADUGODA
AECS-1
JADUGODA 01.2012 - 01.2013
Skills
- Knife handling
- Creativity
- Team work
- Time management
- Communication skills
- Food trend awareness
- Gastronomy understanding
- Food pairing knowledge
LANGUAGES
ENGLISH,HINDI,BENGALI
Proficient
PASSIONS
Travelling,cricket,music,Cooking
TRAINING / COURSES
APPRENTICE CHEF (Food production). HYATT REGENCY KOLKATA.(2019 -2021)
Timeline
Chef de partie
ITALIAN RESTRO CASANONI TRATTORIA
09.2025 - Current
Chef de partie
Sheraton Grand Hotel resort & spa
06.2024 - 09.2025
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
The Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts
06.2023 - 05.2024
DEMI CHEF DE PARTIE
THE WESTIN RESORT & SPA,HIMALAYAS(PRE -OPENING)
11.2022 - 06.2023
COMMIS CHEF
Hyatt Hotels
11.2021 - 11.2022
Higher Secondary Education - JADUGODA
AECS-1
01.2014 - 01.2015
Higher Primary Education - JADUGODA
AECS-1
01.2012 - 01.2013