• Job Title Chef
  • Gender  Male
  • Core Competencies

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Education

  • - 1978
    Maris Stella College Negombo – Sri Lanka Passed

    G.C.E. O/L Exam

  • 1983 - 1985
    Claremount Hotel School, Colombo

    Diploma in Catering & Hotel Management

Experience

  • 2018 - Present
    Diana\'s Cakes & Pastries, Marawila

    Pastry Chef

    Fully accountability of the entire pastry and bakery production & operation.
    Planning creative menus.
    Remarkable Food costing with zero Waste.
    Ensuring the best quality meals,creative presentations, practical hygiene
    standards from food preparation to customer service.
    Controlling ingredient purchase & food wastage to the minimum to run smooth
    & profitable business with minimum staff

  • 2007 - 2018
    Hilton, Colombo

    Assistant Pastry Chef

    Ensure quality of each product produce in pastry kitchen
    Select, train, schedule, supervise, motivate, discipline & counsel employees
    according to company standards.
    Maintain low food cost & improve sales and quality of each product
    Continuously train, develop, manage and motivate staff throughout the year to
    consistent perform at their highest level
    Strong leadership & good communication skills
    Contribution to an effective sales plan with executive Chef, Pastry Chef and
    F&B Manager
    Contribute to the creation of new menus & dishes that cater to guests of all
    ages and consider different tastes and dietary requirements

  • 2005 - 2007
    Club Palm Bay Hotel, Thalwila, Marawila, Sri Lanka

    EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF/PASTRY CHEF

    Inspecting cleanliness & hygienic standards, Supervise kitchen staff activities.
    overseen the day’s operation with Food budgets control & high level of
    culinary standards.
    Issue repair & maintainance job orders to ensure the proper maintainance of
    entire kitchen.
    Develop seasonal menus with better selections and special needs.

  • 2002 - 2005
    Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. USA

    JR. SOUS CHEF PASTRY

    Monitoring all cost controls in order to minimize expenditure.
    Completing regular management team assessments and goal setting.
    Ensure that the pastry team is fully aware of hygiene & sanitation procedures
    up to public health of USA.
    Focusing the team on high standards of guest care and hospitality.
    Ensure that all guest’s dietary requirements are understood and catered for

  • 2000 - 2002
    Al Ain Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF

    Producing, implementing and meeting budget sales and profit targets
    Maintaining very good relations with a multi-national hotel staff.
    Improving the hotel guest experience through effective team training and
    Development.
    Forecasting stock requirements and ensuring high quality production.

  • 1999 - 2000
    Hilton, Colombo, Sri Lanka

    CHEF DE PARTIE

    Overall responsibility in assisting the Executive Pastry Chef & the Pastry chef
    to meet and exceed all guest expectations and always create new ideas and
    deliver top quality products

  • 1998 - 1999
    Distant Dreams Pastry shop, Marawila, Sri Lanka

    EXECUTIVE PASTRY CHEF / PRODUCTION MANAGER

    Responsible for All type of pastries, cakes & bakery Products and the
    standard of entire staff

  • 1995 - 1998
    Bateel Factory for Sweets & Chocolate,, Riyadh. KSA

    PASTRY CHEF

    Total management and production control of all costs, labor needs and
    requisitions including stocks and control

  • 1991 - 1995
    Fun Island Resort, Republic of Maldives.

    PASTRY CHEF

  • 1990
    Ramada Renaissance Hotel, Colombo, Sri Lanka

    DEMI CHEF

  • Fun Island Resort, Republic of Maldives

    PASTRY CHEF

  • 1988
    Airport Garden Hotel, Seeduwa, Sri Lanka.

    DEMI CHEF

  • 1987
    Al Bustan Bakery, Ruwi , Sultanate of Oman

    CHEF DE PARTIE

  • 1984
    Hotel Lanka Oberoi, Sri Lanka

    3rd COMMIS

  • 1980
    Hotel Horizon, Koggala, Sri Lanka.

    WESTERN & PASTRY TRAINEE COOK

Languages

Sinhala
Proficient
English
Proficient

Skills