Pandiyarajan Alagarsamy
Senior Sous Chef
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Enthusiastic Senior Sous Chef eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of delivering the task and to accomplish the task on time and training in staff development and to make them a valuable asset of the organization . Motivated to learn, grow and excel in hospitality industry.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Senior Sous Chef
Emirates Flight Catering
Dubai, Dubai
02.2013 - Current
- Promoted from Sous Chef to Senior Sous Chef
- Collaborated with vendors to source desired recipe ingredients while maintaining tight cost controls.
- Monitored line processes to maintain consistency in quality, quantity and presentation.
- Verified compliance in preparation of menu items and customer special requests.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Hired, managed and trained kitchen staff.
- Created recipes and prepared advanced dishes.
- Generated employee schedules, work assignments and determined appropriate compensation rates.
- Planned promotional menu additions based on seasonal pricing and product availability.
- Developed and cooked memorable dishes that brought new customers into establishment.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
- Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Arranged for kitchen equipment maintenance and repair when needed.
Junior Sous Chef
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Dubai, Dubai
03.2008 - 02.2013
Promoted from Chef De Partie to Senior Chef De Partie to Junior Sous Chef
Demi Chef De Partie
Dubai World Trade Center
Dubai , Dubai
01.2007 - 03.2008
Junior Kitchen Executive
Kempinski Hotels
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
12.2003 - 01.2007
Promoted from Commis I To Junior Kitchen Exective
Taj Coromandel
Taj Group of Hotels
Chennai , Chennai, India
05.2002 - 11.2003
Education
Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management, Catering Science & Applied Food
Madurai Kamaraj University
Madurai, India 06.1999 - 05.2002
Skills
Fine Dining- Steak House (Latin Cuisine)
Western Fine Dining- French Italian
All Day Dining -Western Indian Mediterranean Seafood British Middle Eastern Dessert
Banquets & ODC - Garde Manger Western Asian Indian
Integrated Inventory Control
Butchery Skills
Well-Tuned Palette
Innovative Menu Development
Strong Communication Skills
Pressure Handling Ability
Time Management Ability Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills
Staff Development Training Team Building & Leadership
Knowledge of Global Cuisines
Knowledge of Dietary & Allergen Restrictions
Concept Kitchen Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved the best result by introducing the mini temperature guide lines, Multiple SOPs for easy cooking process.
- Achieved several awards gold, silver, bronze through effectively guiding the team for the best results..
- · Awarded Best Innovative Team, Best Dishes Representer & Best Team Work in Master of Sous vide competition – 2020, Dubai
- · Najm Gold for teamwork 2019, Emirates flight catering.
- · Najm Silver for teamwork 2018, Emirates flight catering.
- · Najm Gold for teamwork 2018, Emirates flight catering.
- · Lean six sigma – Yellow belt Project.
- · Najm Silver for Teamwork2017 Emirates flight catering, Dubai
- · Najm Silver for Accountability 2016 Emirates flight catering, Dubai
- · Silver Medal in Practical Seafood Cookery2016- Emirates Salon Culinaire, Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Practical Beef Cookery2016- Dubai.
- · Merit in Five Course Gourmet Menu2016- Dubai.
- · Awarded being an Employee of the year2015- Emirates flight catering, Dubai.
- · Gold Medal in Finger food, canapé and tapas 2015- Abu Dhabi.
- · Bronze Medal in Five Course Gourmet Menu2015- Dubai.
- · Merit in Practical Beef Cookery2015- Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Practical Seafood Cookery2015- Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Five Course Gourmet Menu2010- Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Five Course Gourmet Menu2009- Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Practical Beef Cookery2009-Dubai.
- · Bronze Medal in Five Course Gourmet Menu 2008- Dubai.
Certification
Lean Six Sigma Program
Timeline
Senior Sous Chef
Emirates Flight Catering
02.2013 - Current
Junior Sous Chef
Jumeirah Beach Hotel
03.2008 - 02.2013
Demi Chef De Partie
Dubai World Trade Center
01.2007 - 03.2008
Junior Kitchen Executive
Kempinski Hotels
12.2003 - 01.2007
Taj Coromandel
Taj Group of Hotels
05.2002 - 11.2003
Bachelor of Science - Hotel Management, Catering Science & Applied Food
Madurai Kamaraj University
06.1999 - 05.2002