Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Affiliations
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Jeyakaran Mahenthiran

Summary

Experienced Assistant Head Chef with knack for creating innovative menus and leading kitchen teams to success. Skilled in improving kitchen efficiency and ensuring high-quality dish presentation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Assistant head chef

Peking Garden
Dietikon
05.2023 - Current
  • Collaborated with head chef for creation of innovative menu items.
  • Increased kitchen efficiency by streamlining food preparation processes.
  • Produced high-quality dishes under time pressure whilst maintaining a calm demeanor.
  • Participated in menu planning meetings, contributing creative ideas for seasonally-inspired dishes.

Sushi chef

Restaurante Miyagi Seixal
Seixal
06.2018 - 05.2023
  • Building relationships with suppliers for consistent sourcing of high-quality fish and other raw materials.
  • Prepared traditional Japanese sushi dishes to enhance customer experience.
  • Maintained highest level of cleanliness for food safety standards compliance.
  • Enhanced menu diversity by introducing innovative sushi recipes.
  • Collaborated with kitchen team to ensure smooth service during peak hours.

Education

A-Levels - Arts

Church of Ceylon Tamil Mixed School (CCTMS)
Vavuniya, Sri Lanka
01.2004 - 01.2006

Skills

  • Passion for food presentation
  • Adaptability to new recipes
  • Sauce making mastery
  • Creativity in dishes

Languages

Tamil
Native
Portuguese
Advanced
English
Advanced

Affiliations

Cooking, Painting, Cricket

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Assistant head chef

Peking Garden
05.2023 - Current

Sushi chef

Restaurante Miyagi Seixal
06.2018 - 05.2023

A-Levels - Arts

Church of Ceylon Tamil Mixed School (CCTMS)
01.2004 - 01.2006
Jeyakaran Mahenthiran