Arun Vijayakumar
Belfast,United Kingdom
Summary
Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with various
cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles. Conversational Language skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Pastry Chef & programme leader
International Institute Of Hotel Management
Kolkata , India
08 2024 - 03 2025
- Teaching: Instruct students in essential pastry techniques, both theoretical and practical, to develop their culinary skills.
- Curriculum Development: Create and update course materials to reflect current industry trends and best practices in the pastry arts.
- Hands-On Training: Conduct practical classes, fostering an interactive learning environment through demonstrations and student participation.
- Mentorship: Guide and support students in their culinary journeys, offering career advice and fostering their creativity in pastry design and presentation.
- Assessment: Evaluate student performance through assignments and practical exams, providing constructive feedback to enhance their learning.
- Industry Collaboration: Establish partnerships with local pastry businesses for internships and job placements, enhancing students' real-world experience.
Executive pastry chef
Zamzam Group Of Restaurants
Trivandrum, India
07 2017 - 06 2024
- Developed kitchen staff through training, disciplinary action, and performance reviews.
- Maintained a safe and sanitary work environment, adhering to health department standards and regulations.
- Increased customer satisfaction by creating innovative and diverse menus tailored to various dietary needs.
- Oversaw business operations, inventory control, and customer service for restaurant.
- Delivered excellent food quality and maximized customer satisfaction by preparing meals according to customer requests.
- Developed Dessert, nutritious meal plans for diverse clientele, adhering to dietary restrictions and preferences.
Demi Chef De Partie (pastry)
Hotel Holiday Villa
Doha,Qatar
07 2009 - 06 2017
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Maintained inventory records and updated ordering systems regularly to ensure adequate stock levels based on anticipated demand.
- Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
- Delivered verbal culinary instruction and assignments to Number kitchen staff members daily to promote successful dining experiences for clients.
- Buffet setting and coordination
- Handled catering orders efficiently while maintaining focus on regular restaurant operations as well as special events menus planning.
- Collaborated with senior chefs to prepare high-quality dishes during high-volume service periods.
Commis Chef
Hotel Sp Grand Days
Trivandrum
2009.02 - 2009.06
- Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
- Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.
- Assisted other chefs with ingredients preparation in support of recipes designed by head chef.
Commis Chef
Muthoot Sky Chef
Trivandrum
2008.11 - 2009.02
- Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
- Rotated through all prep stations to learn different techniques.
- Maintained a safe working environment by adhering to established safety protocols and promptly addressing potential hazards as they arose.
Chef Trainee
Hotel Armada
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
2008.09 - 2008.12
Chef Trainee
Hotel Holiday Inn
Shah Alam, Malaysia
2007.06 - 2007.09
Education
Nutrition And Well Being -
University of Aberdeen
Diploma In Nutrition And Health Education -
Indra Gandhi National Open University
Bachelor of business administration -
Annamalai University
French Diploma In Culinary Arts - Bacpro
Taylor's University
Skills
- Food Safety
- Menu Planning
- Cost Control
- Teaching
- Menu developments
- Team Leadership
- Inventory Control
- Kitchen Management
- Customer Service
- Special Events
- Food Prep Planning
- Health Promotion
- Nutrition counseling
- Sports nutrition
Accomplishments
- Completed competition seminar & Rookie Judge ,conducted by world chef association in Cairo international convention centre,Egypt,Nov 2023
- Winner in Salon culinaire Wedding cake category competition at Hospitality Qatar 2015
- Participated in wedding cake category competition at Hospitality Qatar 2016
- Participated in Qafco competition 2015 of bread display Awarded by Highly Commended
- Outstanding Employee for the Month of September 2012 from Hotel Holiday villa ,Doha,Qatar
Attended the webinar which conducted by world association of chef society
- Planet -based ?Im in 14/09/2022
- Arts & science Goes Digital: INNOVATION 13 April 2023
- Nourishing the world : A primer for substantial Diets 02.11.23
Affiliations
South India Chef's Association, 2070
Chefs Guild of India,CGI-286
Timeline
Commis Chef
Hotel Sp Grand Days
2009.02 - 2009.06
Commis Chef
Muthoot Sky Chef
2008.11 - 2009.02
Chef Trainee
Hotel Armada
2008.09 - 2008.12
Chef Trainee
Hotel Holiday Inn
2007.06 - 2007.09
Senior Pastry Chef & programme leader
International Institute Of Hotel Management
08 2024 - 03 2025
Executive pastry chef
Zamzam Group Of Restaurants
07 2017 - 06 2024
Demi Chef De Partie (pastry)
Hotel Holiday Villa
07 2009 - 06 2017
Nutrition And Well Being -
University of Aberdeen
Diploma In Nutrition And Health Education -
Indra Gandhi National Open University
Bachelor of business administration -
Annamalai University
French Diploma In Culinary Arts - Bacpro
Taylor's University