Dinuk D. Ratugamage
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Highly skilled professional with extensive expertise in project leadership, performance monitoring, and Just-In-Time inventory management. Demonstrates exceptional attention to detail, negotiation skills, and problem-solving abilities. Proficient in six sigma methodologies and lean principles, ensuring efficient stocks and inventory organisation. Adept at planning and decision making, with a strong understanding of Health and Safety regulations. A team player with excellent interpersonal skills, committed to achieving optimal operational efficiency.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef De Partie
Prezzo
Across the UK, UK
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Trained apprentice chefs, improving their culinary skills substantially.
- Streamlined kitchen operations, leading to smoother service during busy periods.
- Coordinated recruitment and training of kitchen staff to develop high-performing team.
- Tracked ingredient use and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
Sales Assistant
Londis Bracknell
Bracknell, UK
07.2016 - 09.2018
- Improved customer service by efficiently handling queries and complaints.
- Conducted daily inventory checks to manage stock levels accurately.
- Handled cash transactions swiftly, ensuring accurate accounting at the end of each shift.
- Monitored trends in consumer behaviour with keen attention to detail.
- Identified discrepancies in stocks through regular inventory management.
- Controlled food and beverage inventory, strategically ordering supplies and anticipating consumer demands to prevent out-of-stock items.
- Grew restaurant profits by 10% through improved marketing and staff development initiatives.
Education
BTec - Diploma - IT
Esoft
Sri Lanka 09.2023 -
MSc - Mgt & Global SCM
Nottingham Trent University
10.2023 - 10.2024
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Nottingham Trent University
09.2018 - 09.2021
Skills
- Attention to details
- Negotiation skills
- Planning
- Problem solving
- Just-In-Time inventory management
- Knowledge of six sigma
- Project leadership
- Performance monitoring
- Health and Safety regulations
- Stocks and inventory organisation
- Understanding of lean principles
- Team player
- Decision maker
- Interpersonal skills
Languages
Italian
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
Sinhalese
Elementary
Spanish
Beginner
Projects
KYA Food Products - Initiated and led a startup focusing on exporting dehydrated fruits and vegetables to Italy, effectively engaging both B2B and B2C markets.,
Affiliations
- Football
Accomplishments
The Fresh Connection simulator- Earned the title of Best Purchasing Manager by strategically driving my team a 70% increase in ROI.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
MSc - Mgt & Global SCM
Nottingham Trent University
10.2023 - 10.2024
BTec - Diploma - IT
Esoft
09.2023 -
Chef De Partie
Prezzo
10.2021 - 10.2024
BSc (Hons) - Psychology
Nottingham Trent University
09.2018 - 09.2021
Sales Assistant
Londis Bracknell
07.2016 - 09.2018
Similar Profiles
Brigita StasiulyteBrigita Stasiulyte
Pinner at PrezzoPinner at Prezzo
Millie WhiteMillie White
Waitress at PrezzoWaitress at Prezzo
Perla DeckerPerla Decker
Server at PrezzoServer at Prezzo