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RAJESH VARDHANAPU

RAJESH VARDHANAPU

Bur Dubai,Dubai

Summary

OBJECTIVES: Resourceful individual with experience in creating well-planned menus that take advantage of seasonal pricing and availability to minimise kitchen spending. Demonstrates excellent organizational and time management skills to create smooth-running kitchen environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work history

Assistant cook

Happy Homes Restaurant
Hyderabad, India
02.2007 - 03.2013
  • Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
  • Monitored food budget and purchased all supplies within established budget.
  • Rotated frozen food items.
  • Sourced fresh produce and negotiated prices with suppliers.
  • Carried out regular rubbish removal, mopping and sweeping, maintaining clean kitchen environments throughout service shifts.
  • Observed health and hygiene standards to minimise food contamination.

Assistant cook

Talk of the Town restaurant
07.2013 - 05.2018
  • Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
  • Monitored food budget and purchased all supplies within established budget.
  • Thoroughly cleaned kitchen utensils, cookware, glassware and serving dishes, maintaining faultless hygiene and presentation standards.
  • Cooperated well with kitchen teams, improving workflow and raising working standards.

Cook

Madhuri Restaurant
Hyderabad , India
07.2019 - 08.2023
  • Mentored staff in food preparation and storage best practices.
  • Verified proper portion sizes and consistently attained high food quality standards.
  • Prepared food items to meet recipes, portioning, cooking and waste control guidelines.
  • Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, storage, use of kitchen equipment and sanitation methods.

Education

passed -

10th -

ZPH School
India

Skills

  • Kitchen equipment maintenance
  • Ingredient management
  • Menu planning
  • Kitchen equipment operation and maintenance
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Food safety adept

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Hindi
Advanced
Telugu
Fluent

Timeline

Cook

Madhuri Restaurant
07.2019 - 08.2023

Assistant cook

Talk of the Town restaurant
07.2013 - 05.2018

Assistant cook

Happy Homes Restaurant
02.2007 - 03.2013

passed -

10th -

ZPH School
RAJESH VARDHANAPU