Randy Igor Gomes Da Cruz
Radcliffe
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in classical French cuisine, advanced sushi preparation, and molecular gastronomy. Demonstrates exceptional skills in training and mentoring talent, menu planning competence, and budgeting acumen. Proficient in time-efficient cooking techniques, including sous-vide and grill operation, while adeptly handling kitchen stress and multitasking under pressure. Recognised for creativity in dishes and adaptability to new recipes, with a strong focus on special dietary cooking and therapeutic diets. Committed to enhancing customer satisfaction through effective communication with waitstaff and conflict resolution prowess.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior chef de partie
Permanently Unique
Manchester, United Kingdom
02.2024 - Current
- Executed daily mise-en-place duties diligently, ensuring seamless kitchen operations.
- Streamlined kitchen operations by implementing effective work schedules.
- Executed high-volume orders efficiently during festive seasons and events.
- Conducted regular equipment checks to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Ensured freshness of ingredients by conducting daily inspections.
- Trained apprentices effectively, fast-tracking their career progression.
- Enhanced presentation of dishes with creative garnishing techniques.
- Devised new recipes, impressing guests and critics alike.
- Demonstrated culinary expertise whilst preparing gourmet meals under tight deadlines.
- Influenced positive dining experience through consistent delivery of top-quality dishes.
- Assisted in stock control to reduce waste and increase profitability.
- Prepared meals quickly, resulting in reduced waiting times for customers.
Senior chef de partie
Tattu Restaurante Manchester
Manchester, United Kingdom
08.2021 - 02.2024
- Conducted regular equipment checks to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Influenced positive dining experience through consistent delivery of top-quality dishes.
- Maintained high standards of food hygiene for customer satisfaction.
- Managed junior kitchen staff, ensuring efficient workflow.
Chef de partie
Pachamama London
London, United Kingdom
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Trained apprentice chefs, improving their culinary skills substantially.
- Ensured cleanliness in the kitchen to maintain health and safety standards.
- Enhanced flavour profiles by experimenting with various ingredients and cooking techniques.
- Perfected traditional cooking methods including baking, grilling and braising.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business and management
Canterbury Christ Church University
Canterbury 09.2023 -
Diploma of Higher Education -
Escola Professional de Amadora
Portugal 09.2013 - 08.2016
Public space Surveillance
CCTV
Manchester 06.2025 - 06.2025
Skills
- Training and mentoring talent
- Experience with sous-vide cooking
- Time-Efficient cooking
- Culinary software use
- Adaptability to new recipes
- Multitasking under pressure
- Menu planning competence
- budgeting acumen
- Recipe modification
- Handling kitchen stress
- Expertise in therapeutic diets
- Customer feedback response
- Leadership proficiency
- Cultural cuisine familiarity
- Familiarity with molecular gastronomy
- Advanced sushi preparation
- Classical french cuisine experience
- Special dietary cooking
- Meeting tight deadlines
- Grill operation expertise
- HACCP certification
- Communication with waitstaff
- Conflict resolution prowess
- Creativity in dishes
- Facial recognition software
- CCTV camera installation
- Reporting documentation
- Reliable alertness levels
- Monitoring equipment
- Judgement application
- Discretion and confidentiality
- Vigilance maintenance
- Anti-Tamper devices
- Security consciousness
- Patience under pressure
- IP camera setup
- Video analytics
- Digital footage review
Timeline
Public space Surveillance
CCTV
06.2025 - 06.2025
Senior chef de partie
Permanently Unique
02.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Business and management
Canterbury Christ Church University
09.2023 -
Senior chef de partie
Tattu Restaurante Manchester
08.2021 - 02.2024
Chef de partie
Pachamama London
01.2017 - 08.2021
Diploma of Higher Education -
Escola Professional de Amadora
09.2013 - 08.2016