AKASH LAKSHMINARAYANAN
Summary
Seasoned Senior Chef de Partie with knack for creating innovative dishes and enhancing kitchen efficiency. Led teams to improve menu quality and reduce waste, contributing to overall restaurant success. Great at fostering collaborative environments and maintaining high culinary standards.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior chef de partie
Cafe Murano St. James (Angela Hartnett Group Ltd.)
London
2025.03 - Current
- Collaborated with the restaurant manager to devise seasonal menus.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by setting standards and implementing effective menu changes.
- Managed junior kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow.
- Coordinated with other chefs for smooth operation during peak hours.
- Executed daily mise-en-place duties diligently, ensuring seamless kitchen operations.
- Responsible for managing inventory control for perishable and non-perishable goods including daily orders and monthly stock takes.
- Assist in managing weekly financial statements to ensure maintaining company standard GP levels.
Chef de partie
Cafe Murano St. James (Angela Hartnett Group Ltd.)
London
2023.11 - 2025.02
- Quickly adapted to restaurant practices and standards across all kitchen sections (namely grill and garnish, pasta, larder and pastry)
- Worked closely with senior chefs for menu planning.
- Assisted head chef in delivering quality dishes within tight deadlines.
- Worked closely with head chefs during special events like Private Dining, Banquets, Pub in the park etc.
- Gained expertise in hand rolling different types of pasta.
- Worked efficiently under high-pressure situations to deliver consistent results.
Chef de partie
Gaia (Drayton Park Ltd.)
London
2022.11 - 2023.10
- Worked part-time as the chef de Partie running the entire production through the weekend.
- Single-handedly managed the pastry and bakery section for the restaurant.
- Perfected traditional cooking methods including baking, grilling and braising.
- Developed new dessert recipes resulting in positive customer feedback.
- Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.
Head baker
Larder + Folk
Goa, India
2021.11 - 2022.02
- Larder + Folk was a newly opened café in the heart of India's favourite tourist destination, Goa.
- Took responsibility for developing pastry and boulangerie menu.
- Ensured high quality baked goods by curating new recipes inspired from local cuisine and local farm fresh produce.
- Trained junior bakers on baking techniques and equipment usage for consistency in output.
- Collaborated with management on menu development, incorporating seasonal ingredients and trends.
- Complied with health and safety codes.
Chef intern
Taj West End (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.)
Bengaluru, India
2019.06 - 2020.05
- Underwent training and worked as an intern in various different food production outlets of the hotel including the banquets department and the bakery.
- Had the opportunity to lead the bakery team in many different outdoor catering events.
- Took responsible of handling different live counters for VIP and VVIP events conducted by the Hotel.
- Guest interaction and Problem-solving were some of the major key learnings of the internship.
Apprentice chef
Vivanta by Taj (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.)
Aurangabad, India
2017.12 - 2018.05
- Worked as a trainee in the esteemed organization.
- Worked in Purchases, Continental and South Indian cuisine departments.
- Underwent training in the food production departments including Bakery, Tandoor, Continental, Indian, and Chinese cuisine.
- Managed a live counter for 3 weeks and received recognition and appreciation from guests and management.
Education
Master of Science - Culinary Innovation Management
Birkbeck, University of London
London 2022.09 - 2023.10
Bachelor of Business Administration - Culinary Arts
Institute of Hotel Management
Aurangabad, India 2016.06 - 2020.09
Languages
English
Fluent
Tamil
Native
Hindi
Fluent
Marathi
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior chef de partie
Cafe Murano St. James (Angela Hartnett Group Ltd.)
2025.03 - Current
Chef de partie
Cafe Murano St. James (Angela Hartnett Group Ltd.)
2023.11 - 2025.02
Chef de partie
Gaia (Drayton Park Ltd.)
2022.11 - 2023.10
Master of Science - Culinary Innovation Management
Birkbeck, University of London
2022.09 - 2023.10
Head baker
Larder + Folk
2021.11 - 2022.02
Chef intern
Taj West End (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.)
2019.06 - 2020.05
Apprentice chef
Vivanta by Taj (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.)
2017.12 - 2018.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Culinary Arts
Institute of Hotel Management
2016.06 - 2020.09