Pathum Suranga Kuruwita Arachchi
Operations Manafer
Haslemere
Summary
Talented Head Chef with sound knowledge of food preparation and restaurant management. Solid understanding of managing personnel activity in hospitality industry. Exceptional communication skills with ability to give clear instructions to subordinates. Organised and reliable with outstanding menu creation capabilities. Administrative leader experienced in business operations and team oversight. Seeks opportunities to improve processes, procedures and practices. Excels with minimal supervision and decisively approaches problems. Detailed orientated individual experienced in administrative procedures. Oversees day-to-day duties with strong planning and organisation skills to delivers projects in timely manner.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work history
Executive chef/ Operations Manager
Banyan Restaurant
Haslemere, Surrey
2018.12 - Current
Assistant manager
The White Horse
Haslemere
2018.01 - 2022.12
Head chef
The White Horse
Haslemere, Surrey
2017.10 - 2018.12
Head chef
Coy Carp
Hayfield, Derbyshire
2016.01 - 2016.12
Head chef
Salisbury Arms
Winchmore Hill, Enfield
2015.01 - 2015.12
Kithchen Manager
Drayton Arms
South kensington
2014.01 - 2015.01
Chef
Spaniards inn
Hampstead, Camden
2011.01 - 2014.01
- Collaborated effectively with kitchen and waiting staff to facilitate smooth, efficient service outcomes.
Education
Qualifi Level 7 - Strategic Management and Leadership
Qualifi
UK 2020.06 - 2021.06
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Buckinghamshire New University
High Wycombe 2021.03 -
Skills
- Stock rotation management
- Recipe creation
- Commercial budgeting
- P&L analysis
- Reactive labour cost management
- Gross profit and menu costing
- COSSH regulations
- Economy pricing
- Food preparation
- Payroll and scheduling
- Forecasting and planning
- Menu planning
- Cost reduction
- Signature dish creation
- Grilling
- Kitchen management
- Workflow optimisation
- Equipment maintenance
- Food spoilage prevention
- Process improvements
- Employee training and development
- Engaging leadership style
- Seasonal specials planning
- Ingredient selection
- Fine-dining expertise
- Performance assessments
- Data cleansing
- Invoicing
- Microsoft Word
- Diary management
- Microsoft Excel
- Data collation
- Email processing
- Social media management
- Data entry
- Employee management
- Documentation control
- Motivational leadership style
- Project scheduling
- Pricing
- Accounts reconciliation
- Event coordination
Languages
English
Advanced
Timeline
Master of Business Administration - Business Administration
Buckinghamshire New University
2021.03 -
Qualifi Level 7 - Strategic Management and Leadership
Qualifi
2020.06 - 2021.06
Executive chef/ Operations Manager
Banyan Restaurant
2018.12 - Current
Assistant manager
The White Horse
2018.01 - 2022.12
Head chef
The White Horse
2017.10 - 2018.12
Head chef
Coy Carp
2016.01 - 2016.12
Head chef
Salisbury Arms
2015.01 - 2015.12
Kithchen Manager
Drayton Arms
2014.01 - 2015.01
Chef
Spaniards inn
2011.01 - 2014.01