Kalum Fernando
Summary
Personal Profile
A loyal quality driven Chef with a talent for creativity and replicating with an eye for detail. Solid
communication skills to support Senior and junior colleagues. Goal driven within built sense of
urgency to meet and exceed tasks / projects. Respected team player with solid guest engagement
experience and skills. Self-motivated, flexible and consistently self-developing my skill set.
Garde manger & hot kitchen areas of strength with extensive banquet skills. Regional &
Mediterranean cuisines
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Sous chef
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
01.2016 - Current
- Bespoke Buffets & Live Station set up & supervision
- Completing all hygiene/spot-checking/temperature control check sheets as well as daily store
- Development of new hires
- Experience with preparing and organizing banquet functions
- Examining all food to ensure quality
- Exceeding HACCP Standards and adhering to all Nikki Beach & Dubai Municipality Rules
- Handling in Room Dining (IRD) operation which caters all rooms a la carte menus contained Thai, Italian, Japanese, Arabic, and continental cuisine
- Leading the Production team for MEP
- Product ordering
- Reporting to Chef De Cuisines & Senior Culinary
- Team Scheduling
- Culinary Highlights
- Meeras Halla China live cooking Culinary Challenge Winning team (18-01-2020)
- Employee of the year (2022)
- Taj Hotels Sri Lanka https://www.tajhotels.com/en-in/taj/taj-samudra-colombo
- Lattice - All day dining restaurant
Demi Chef De Partie
W Doha Hotel
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Demonstrate and practice high working hygiene and safety in the kitchen
- Ensure that all food production achieved on a satisfactory level or beyond the company brand standards
- Exercise cost control in minimizing wastage and spoilage of our resources
- Inventory of stock and stock rotation
- Training of commis chef
- Working effectively with all kitchen staff to ensure a high level of customer service standards, https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dohwh-w-doha/
- Market by Jean-Georges
Demi chef de partie
01.2014 - 01.2015
Commis
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Demonstrate and practice high working hygiene and safety in the kitchen
- Ensure that all food production achieved on a satisfactory level or beyond the company brand standards
- Working effectively with all kitchen staff to ensure a high level of customer service standards
- Culinary Highlights
- Restaurant of the year Doha market by jean Georges 2014
- BBC good food middle east award restaurant of the year 2013
- Time out award– best business lunch in Doha 2013
- Best brunch in Doha 2014
- Hotel Missoni Kuwait https://www.afar.com/places/hotel-missoni-kuwait-al-salmiya
Commis
Luna Mediterranean Restaurant
02.2011 - 01.2013
- Restaurant serves a fusion of Arabic- oriental and Mediterranean cuisine
- Responsibilities Include:
- Ensures consistency in taste and presentation of all food items
- Has the ability and flexibility to work in all areas of the kitchen such as hot & cold line
- Maintains daily mise-en-place and prepares certain food items for the following days duties
- Prepares and services all food items according to Hotel recipes and standards
- Information
- Cinnamon Lake Side hotel
- Srilanka http://www.cinnamonhotels.com
- Mediterranean and Tapas restaurant
- Commis
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Restaurant and bar, offering both, fine and casual al fresco dining experience
- The restaurant boasts tapas-style food, an extensive Mediterranean a la carte menu
- Culinary Highlights
Industrial Trainee
La Voile Blanche Restaurant
01.2009 - 01.2010
Assistant of Chef
01.2010
- Host in Chaine de Rotissiers dinners in Cinnamon Lake side
- Colombo, Spices Food Festival, SRI LANKA representing Spain in CINNAMON lake side
Education
Awarded Distinction Fire and Safety Training held by - undefined
Dubai Police Academy
2017
Basic level cookery City and Guilds Food Hygiene Training Nikki - undefined
Beach Hotel Dubai
2016
Professional cookery course - undefined
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (Ceylon Hotel School), Stone Hotel School
2009
undefined
2008
Examination General Certificate of Examination Advanced Level - undefined
Sri Lankan Government
2007
Ordinary Level 2005
Skills
- Team leadership
- Extremely organized
- Communication skills
- Microsoft Office
- WinHMS procurement & payroll
Timeline
Sous chef
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
01.2016 - Current
Demi Chef De Partie
W Doha Hotel
01.2015 - 01.2016
Demi chef de partie
01.2014 - 01.2015
Commis
01.2013 - 01.2014
Commis
Luna Mediterranean Restaurant
02.2011 - 01.2013
03.2010 - 01.2011
Assistant of Chef
01.2010
Industrial Trainee
La Voile Blanche Restaurant
01.2009 - 01.2010
Awarded Distinction Fire and Safety Training held by - undefined
Dubai Police Academy
Basic level cookery City and Guilds Food Hygiene Training Nikki - undefined
Beach Hotel Dubai
Professional cookery course - undefined
Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management (Ceylon Hotel School), Stone Hotel School
Examination General Certificate of Examination Advanced Level - undefined
Sri Lankan Government
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