Prithvi Raj
Edinburgh
Summary
Culinary professional with expertise in recipe modification, sauce creation, and poaching techniques. Proficient in fish and seafood cooking, supported by HACCP certification and exceptional knife skills. Experienced in executing high-volume orders while maintaining quality in food and soup preparation. Focused on staff training and development to enhance team performance and culinary excellence.
Overview
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Language
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Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work history
Chef de partie
Black Ivy By Calodonina inn group
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2025.09 - Current
- Perfected traditional cooking methods including baking, grilling and braising.
- Prepared sauces, stocks and soups whilst following traditional recipes.
- Developed new dessert recipes resulting in positive customer feedback.
- Acquired in-depth knowledge of various cuisines through hands-on experience in diverse kitchen environments. in a variety of cuisines from around the world.
- Monitored and recorded ingredient usage daily, maintaining inventory accuracy and minimising waste. and portioning, identifying opportunities to reduce costs and improve profitability.
- Calculated food and labour cost estimates to ensure accurate budgeting for kitchen operations. of food and labour costs to set accurate operating budgets.
- Conducted thorough inspections of finished dishes and workstations to ensure adherence to hygiene and quality standards. and stations to verify conformance with standards.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Crafted suitable menu options for customers with dietary restrictions and allergies, ensuring their needs were met. and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
- Collaborated with front of house team to coordinate timely food delivery, supporting efficient service. to coordinate fast, fresh deliveries in line with professional reputation.
- Improved training efficiency by developing and implementing new training manuals.
Chef De Patrie
Ghillie Dhu By Scotsman Group
Edinburgh, United kingdom
2023.08 - 2025.08
- Supervises kitchen shift operations and ensures compliance with all Food and Beverage policies, standards and procedures.
- Managed daily kitchen operations to ensure smooth workflow.
- Ensured proper food preparation handling and storage to maintain quality and safety standards.
- Coordinated food hygiene practices to uphold health standards and prevent contamination.
- Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.
- Managed health and safety protocols to ensure a safe kitchen environment.
- Monitoring portion and waste control.
- Preparing mis-en-plas for daily operation.
- The Scotsman Group, Edinburgh United Kingdom.
Line Cook
Tulip Grand
Hyderabad
2019.06 - 2021.08
- Prepared and cooked meals in a high-volume kitchen at Tulip Grand
- Hyderabad India
- Provided assistance in food plating, ensuring attractive presentation to enhance customer satisfaction.
- Executed complex cooking methods under guidance from head chef, contributing towards diverse menu offerings.
- Managed effective coordination with front-of-house staff during busy meal services.
Education
Bachelors - BCA
Glocal University
UP, IndiaSkills
- Sauce preparation
- Soup preparation
- Fish and seafood cooking
- Poaching techniques
- Food preparation
- Executing high-volume orders
- Inventory management
- HACCP certification
- Knife skills
- Staff training
- Recipe modification
Certification
- Certified In Health and safety
- Certified In Food Allergen
- Certified in Food and safety.
LANGUAGES KNOWN
English, Hindi and Telugu.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Swimming, Cricket
DECLARATION
I do hereby declare that all the details given above are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Affiliations
- Travelling
- Camping
Timeline
Chef de partie
Black Ivy By Calodonina inn group
2025.09 - Current
Chef De Patrie
Ghillie Dhu By Scotsman Group
2023.08 - 2025.08
Line Cook
Tulip Grand
2019.06 - 2021.08
Bachelors - BCA
Glocal University