Achasa Biju

• Carried out routine stock takes, maintaining accurate inventory records to support smooth daily operations and reduce waste
• Managed ordering of ingredients and supplies, liaising with trusted vendors to ensure the timely delivery of fresh, high-standard produce. *
• Handled stock transfers between kitchen sections, ensuring efficient use of ingredients across the restaurant and,minimizing overstock or shortages.
• Assisted in designing and executing new dessert concepts and seasonal offerings, aligning with the restaurant's brand and guest expectations.
• Maintained high standards of cleanliness and organization in the pastry section, adhering strictly to food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Provided training and daily support to commis chefs and kilchen porters, fostering a strong, cooperative team culture.
• Supported service during busy periods, ensuring desserts were plated to standard and delivered promptly.

• Led the pastry section in a fast-paced restaurant environment, producing high-quality plated desserts with consistency and creativity.

• determined the best way to present food and created decorative food displays.
• Kept all work areas clean and organized for hygiene purposes.
• Managed all day-to-day operations of the kitchen, bakery, and pastry sections.
• Maintained and controlled pastry kitchen supply inventory to minimize waste.
• I liaised with suppliers and carefully chose ingredients to use in baking.
• Executed strict quality control measures to maintain high standards for baked goods.
• Add the correct choice of non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails, and wines to desserts.
• Kept all work areas clean and organized for hygiene purposes.

• Identified staffing needs and helped recruit and train personnel.
• Add correct choice of non-alcoholic drinks, cocktails and wines to served desserts.
• Met with customers to discuss details and planning of custom-made pastries and desserts for special occasions.
• Executed strict quality control measures to maintain high standards of baked goods.
• Attended workshops to update knowledge and skills in pastry arts and ingredients.
• Managed all day-to-day operations of kitchen bakery and pastry section.

• Managed all day-to-day operations of kitchen bakery and pastry section.
• Trained and mentored junior team members, instilling capability and confidence to deliver excellent results consistent with company standards.
• Prepared and presented pastry section budget to management for review and approval.
• Reported equipment problems, known safety hazards and unsafe practices to supervisor.
• Performed pastry trend and industry development research to offer innovative product offerings.
• Decorated pastries and desserts using different icings for beautiful and exciting food presentations.
• Maintained and controlled pastry kitchen supply inventory to minimise waste.

• For the India Food Network, handling their social media platforms
• Generated and optimised Google, Facebook and Instagram Ads to capture high conversion rates.
• Contributed to brainstorming sessions to generate original online campaign ideas, innovative social engagement strategies and compelling digital content.
• Strategically wrote and published blog posts, company announcements and press releases, using social media channels to maximise reach.
• Applied best practices for email, social media and online-offline mobilization.
• Prepared promotional presentations for manager.

• Supported senior chefs in preparing original daily menus, showcasing culinary abilities with seasonal produce.
• Met high standards of food hygiene and safety.
• Prepared and presented innovative dishes of exceptional quality and uniformity.
• Cooked and presented dished in line with standardised recipes.
• Periodically cleaned kitchen stations in line with sanitation regulations.
• Followed precise recipe cards and food preparation procedures.
• Carried out tasks assigned by Chef De Partie.
• Accurately measured dish ingredients to support precise portioning.