Open to work
Rakesh Meche
Dubai,UAE
Summary
A highly skilled culinary professional with expertise in special dietary cooking, food safety regulations, and multicultural cuisine. Proficient in Asian fusion, butchery techniques, and baking, with a strong understanding of culinary mathematics and food preservation techniques. Demonstrates exceptional creativity in cooking while maintaining hygiene standards compliance and health and safety certification. Adept at kitchen leadership, purchasing and supplier negotiation, stock control, waste management, and food quality maintenance. Career goals include advancing culinary innovation and enhancing kitchen operations efficiency.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of post-secondary education
13
13
years of professional experience
Work history
Demi chef de partie
The Chedi Al Bait Hotel(GHM Hotel)
Sharjah, UAE
2024.09 - Current
- Developed new recipes, resulting in diverse menu options.
- Managed mise en place tasks before service hours for smoother operations during peak times.
- Trained junior staff members to improve overall team performance.
- Supported head chef during busy periods, enabling effective time management across the kitchen brigade.
Demi chef de partie
The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery Hotel By Sofitel
Dubai
2022.11 - 2023.08
- Developed new recipes, resulting in diverse menu options.
- Contributed to cost control measures by reducing food waste levels.
- Prepared stocks, sauces and soups, enhancing flavour profiles of dishes.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by maintaining clean and organised workspaces.
Banqueting chef & Commis Pizza Chef
Crowne Plaza
Deira,Dubai, UAE
2021.09 - 2022.05
- Improved kitchen efficiency with effective team leadership and clear communication amongst staff.
- Implemented strict hygiene standards to maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Provided culinary expertise for the successful execution of large-scale events.
- Delivered consistent taste across all dishes by meticulously following recipe instructions.
First Commis Chef In Room Dining
Revier Hotel
Business Bay,Dubai, UAE
2020.09 - 2021.08
- Prepared ingredients for head chef to ensure efficient service.
- Assisted in menu planning for seasonal dishes.
- Contributed to food presentation, enhancing visual appeal for diners.
- Collaborated with team members for smooth kitchen operations.
Line Chef Commis First
Q-Gourmet LLC
Al Bu Daniq,Sharjah, UAE
2018.07 - 2020.08
- Observed strict hygiene practices to ensure food safety standards were met at all times.
- Utilised knowledge of diverse cooking techniques to create innovative dishes.
- Ensured adherence to health codes with regular equipment cleaning.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining food prep processes.
Junior Commis Chef
La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant & Bar
Kathmandu, Nepal
2013.05 - 2017.11
- Provided support to senior chefs, improving speed of service delivery.
- Contributed to food presentation, enhancing visual appeal for diners.
- Enforced health and safety guidelines amongst the team, promoting a safe working environment.
- Prepared ingredients for head chef to ensure efficient service.
Education
Diploma In Culinary Arts - Hotel Managment
Academy Of culinary Arts And Hospitality management
Lalitpur,Nepal 2011.05 - 2014.04
Practical Enhancement Skill - Culinary Arts
White Himalayan Technical & Vocational Training Institute Pv
Kathmandu,Nepal 2011.05 - 2012.04
Skills
- Special dietary cooking
- Food safety regulations awareness
- Multicultural cuisine understanding
- Asian fusion proficiency
- Basic computer literacy
- High stress resilience
- Butchery techniques
- Culinary mathematics
- Food preservation techniques
- Creativity in cooking
- Hygiene standards compliance
- Purchasing and supplier negotiation
- Cooking technique mastery
- Kitchen leadership
- Health and safety certification
- Baking expertise
- Dietary requirements knowledge
- Food Hygiene
- Stock control
- Waste management
- Food quality maintenance
- Section waste control
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Baking
- Cooking Delicius Cuisine
Timeline
Demi chef de partie
The Chedi Al Bait Hotel(GHM Hotel)
2024.09 - Current
Demi chef de partie
The Retreat Palm Dubai MGallery Hotel By Sofitel
2022.11 - 2023.08
Banqueting chef & Commis Pizza Chef
Crowne Plaza
2021.09 - 2022.05
First Commis Chef In Room Dining
Revier Hotel
2020.09 - 2021.08
Line Chef Commis First
Q-Gourmet LLC
2018.07 - 2020.08
Junior Commis Chef
La Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant & Bar
2013.05 - 2017.11
Diploma In Culinary Arts - Hotel Managment
Academy Of culinary Arts And Hospitality management
2011.05 - 2014.04
Practical Enhancement Skill - Culinary Arts
White Himalayan Technical & Vocational Training Institute Pv
2011.05 - 2012.04