rajkumar kalal
Abu Dhabi,united arab emirates
Summary
Accomplished Executive Pastry Chef with high-level technical expertise and passion for pastries. Managed team of pastry chefs for large facility and earned recognition for creativity and quality of work. Excellent organizational skills and mastery of pastry styles led to exceptional results. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive Pastry Chef
Cioccolato cafe & Restaurants
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
11.2019 - Current
- Increased customer satisfaction by designing new pastries according to demands and upcoming cooking trends.
- Decorated completed baked goods with glazes, icings and artistic elements.
- Inspected and cleaned food preparation areas to maintain sanitary practices.
- Encouraged glowing customer reviews by producing top-quality baked goods.
- Developed new products based on seasonal ingredients and dessert trends.
- Resolved customer concerns in positive, constructive manner.
- Reduced waste by carefully measuring ingredients and forecasting product needs.
- Followed set baking recipes to measure and mix ingredients to specifications and guarantee product consistency.
- Maintained constant product availability and prepared accurate inventory and production reports for budgeting.
Pastry Chef
Cioccolato cafe & Restaurant
Abu dhabi , United Arab Emirates
11.2017 - 10.2019
- Managed all day-to-day operations of kitchen bakery and pastry section.
- Decorated pastries and desserts using different icings for beautiful and exciting food presentations.
- Kept all work areas clean and organised for hygiene purposes.
- Maintained and controlled pastry kitchen supply inventory to minimise waste.
- Executed strict quality control measures to maintain high standards of baked goods.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, instilling capability and confidence to deliver excellent results consistent with company standards.
- Attended workshops to update knowledge and skills in pastry arts and ingredients.
- Performed pastry trend and industry development research to offer innovative product offerings.
Pastry Chef de Partie
Jones The Grocer Restaurants
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
04.2016 - 11.2017
- Managed food usage by First-In, First-Out (FIFO) rules, avoiding unnecessary waste.
- Maintained clean and tidy food preparation areas.
- Monitored line production to achieve consistent quality.
- Met company portion and serving size standards, maintaining kitchen cost-efficiency.
- Followed recipe specifications strictly to produce high volume of food orders.
- Checked freezers and refrigerators to verify correct storage and temperatures.
- Executed efficient mise en place to facilitate smooth service.
- Collaborated with head chef to create innovative, seasonal menus for special events.
- Tracked ingredient use and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Inspected completed work and stations to verify conformance with standards.
Pastry &bakery commie chef
Bloomsburys cafe ( Tablez food company )
Abu Dhabi, United arab emirates
10.2013 - 02.2016
- Monitored ovens, setting time and temperature controls to achieve optimum baking results.
- Decorated completed baked goods with glazes, icings and artistic elements.
- Reduced waste by carefully measuring ingredients and forecasting product needs.
Pastry &bakery commie chef
Hotel Taj lake palace
Udaipur ,rajasthan , India
02.2012 - 10.2013
- Followed set baking recipes to measure and mix ingredients to specifications and guarantee product consistency.
- Monitored ovens, setting time and temperature controls to achieve optimum baking results.
- Decorated completed baked goods with glazes, icings and artistic elements.
- Reduced waste by carefully measuring ingredients and forecasting product needs.
Food and Beverage Trainee
Hotel Taj Lake Palace
Udaipur ,Rajasthan , India
06.2010 - 11.2010
Education
Certificate of Higher Education - Arts
Rajasthan Board
Rajasthan ,india 07/2007 - 03/2008
Diploma of Higher Education - Food Production
Food Craft Institute
Udaipur ,Rajasthan ,India 07/2009 - 05/2010
Skills
- Stock management
- Staff training
- Team management
- Business development strategies
- Researching cooking trends
- Recipe inventing
- Recipe creation
- Food presentation techniques
- Food safety principles
- Kitchen sanitation guidelines
- Food storage knowledge
- Food trend knowledge
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Timeline
Executive Pastry Chef
Cioccolato cafe & Restaurants
11.2019 - Current
Pastry Chef
Cioccolato cafe & Restaurant
11.2017 - 10.2019
Pastry Chef de Partie
Jones The Grocer Restaurants
04.2016 - 11.2017
Pastry &bakery commie chef
Bloomsburys cafe ( Tablez food company )
10.2013 - 02.2016
Pastry &bakery commie chef
Hotel Taj lake palace
02.2012 - 10.2013
Food and Beverage Trainee
Hotel Taj Lake Palace
06.2010 - 11.2010
Certificate of Higher Education - Arts
Rajasthan Board
07/2007 - 03/2008
Diploma of Higher Education - Food Production
Food Craft Institute
07/2009 - 05/2010