Experienced Sous Chef skilled in delivering exceptional culinary experiences in prestigious hospitality environments. Demonstrates strong organizational abilities and a commitment to quality in fast-paced settings. Cultivates effective team relationships to drive collaboration and efficiency.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work history
Sous Chef
Hyatt Regency Hotel London Blackfriers
London, UK
10.2023 - 01.2026
Leading and motivating a team of cooks, chefs, and kitchen staff.
Ensuring cleanliness and organization of kitchen areas, following health and safety regulations.
Managing inventory, ordering supplies, and controlling food costs.
Maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety in line with industry regulations.
Monitoring food preparation and presentation to ensure consistent quality.
Supporting the Head Chef with the development of new recipes and culinary innovations.
Providing leadership in the absence of the Head Chef.
Sous chef
Gaucho Argentinen Restaurant (Carary Wharf)
Canary Wharf, City of London
04.2021 - 10.2023
Responsible for the complete kitchen operation to maintain quality, health and safety, food safety procedures, GP, labor cost, stock taking, Assisting the Head Chef in menu planning, food preparation, and overseeing daily kitchen operations.
Leading, supervising, and training kitchen staff to ensure smooth and efficient kitchen workflows.
Ensuring all food is prepared to the highest standard, maintaining Gaucho’s quality and presentation.
Monitoring kitchen inventory and ordering supplies to minimize waste and control food costs.
Enforcing strict food safety and cleanliness standards in accordance with health and safety regulations.
Supporting the Head Chef in ensuring consistency across all dishes and special menu items.
Managing the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef and ensuring team performance remains optimal.
Contributing to a positive, collaborative work environment within the kitchen team.COSSH, and scheduling. Training and development of chefs
Jr Sous chef, Sous Chef, Head Chef for 8 years
Las Iguanas Restaurant (Latin American restaurant in O2 arena London)
London
05.2009 - 04.2021
Responsible for the complete kitchen operation to maintain quality, health and safety, food safety procedures, GP, labor cost, stock taking, COSSH, and scheduling. Training and development of chefs
Duties Include:
Working in liaison with in maintaining the las iguana’s standards of food preparation.
Implementation of new menus and ideas with the standards of kitchen operation.
Handling high volume business and maintaining the food standards.
Involvement in training of junior staff and creating the awareness of the hygiene standards.
Working in co-ordination with the Food Service Staff in training for specs for the new menus and setting norms for service.
Maintaining weekly records of the temperature charts and cleaning schedules.
Inspections of physical aspects of all kitchen areas, cold rooms and equipment.
Conducting, employee orientation and coaching to ensure appropriate productivity.
Stock talking and controlling of food wastages. And acceiveing targeted food G P
A fast paced definitive Latin American restaurant around the UK serving Tapas and Latin American food.
Sous Chef (in charge for 125 cover the Italian Kitchen Casa Mia)
Oasis Residential Resorts (5 star deluxe Hotel in Saudi Arabia)
, Saudi Arabia
09.2007 - 01.2009
Sous chef
Holiday inn Long island. New York, USA
Long Island, USA
09.2001 - 03.2007
Chef de partie
Carnival Cruise Lines USA
01.2001 - 09.2001
Chef de Partie
Le royal meridian Bahrain (the leading hotel of the world)
02.2000 - 12.2000
.
Chef de Partie
The metropolitan palace Hotel (the leading hotel in Dubai)
Dubai
01.1997 - 01.2000
Education
BSc - Hotel Management and Catering Technology
Bharathiyar University
Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
Skills
Culinary creativity
High-pressure resilience
Kitchen hygiene advocacy
Adaptability in kitchen environments
Food trend awareness
Staff training and development
Regulatory compliance
Inventory management
Food hygiene standards
Health and safety compliance
Recruitment and hiring
Stock control and ordering
Awards
Award best Young Chef in the Metropolitan Palace Hotel in Dubai., Won Bronze Medal for plate populaire in emirates salon culinary competition 1999., Certificate awarded by the management of Metropolitan Palace Hotel for outstanding Contribution of opening year 1997.
Profile
Apt at staff handling
Sharing job knowledge virtue of hands on approach
Maintain food cost and quality standard.
To use latest trends and concept in my cooking to innovate new creation.
Timeline
Sous Chef
Hyatt Regency Hotel London Blackfriers
10.2023 - 01.2026
Sous chef
Gaucho Argentinen Restaurant (Carary Wharf)
04.2021 - 10.2023
Jr Sous chef, Sous Chef, Head Chef for 8 years
Las Iguanas Restaurant (Latin American restaurant in O2 arena London)
05.2009 - 04.2021
Sous Chef (in charge for 125 cover the Italian Kitchen Casa Mia)
Oasis Residential Resorts (5 star deluxe Hotel in Saudi Arabia)
09.2007 - 01.2009
Sous chef
Holiday inn Long island. New York, USA
09.2001 - 03.2007
Chef de partie
Carnival Cruise Lines USA
01.2001 - 09.2001
Chef de Partie
Le royal meridian Bahrain (the leading hotel of the world)
02.2000 - 12.2000
Chef de Partie
The metropolitan palace Hotel (the leading hotel in Dubai)