Mahesh Nair, Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Mahesh Nair

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager

Napket

Lieu
Koweït - Al Koweït
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Bachelor in Hotel Management
Expérience
25 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :25 years, 6 Mois

Head Chef / Kitchen Manager à Napket
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2008

A 175 cover restaurant
Chefs in brigade - 20
• Managing and supervising overall kitchen functions.
• Managing the Store and Inventory activities on a regular basis.
• Managing the cost control and taking regular audits.
• Inventory management
• Developing and implementing guidelines and control procedures for purchasing and receiving areas.
• Involving in the budgeting process and taking up specific responsibilities.
• Coordinating and communicating with the other departments as well as the sister concerns of the restaurant chain.
• Planning and developing new Menus at regular intervals.
• Prepares and cooks foods of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to the staff.
• Mentoring staff and providing regular feedback about Staff to the Management
• Ensure that all statutory, as well as company, hygiene regulations are being strictly adhered to.
• Ensuring the Culinary Standards and Responsibilities are met
• Ensures restaurant policies are administered consistently.

Chef-De-Partie à Sheba Hotel (A Taj Group undertaking)
  • Yémen
  • décembre 2007 à septembre 2008

Cuisine served - Mediterranean, Lebanese, Italian, Arabic, & Continental Cuisines

A 5 Star Hotel Chain with 187 rooms, 2 restaurants and 24 hour room service facility.

Chefs in brigade - 11

Duties performed-
• Initial setting up of the kitchen.
• Planned and developed new menus at regular intervals.
• Prepared Staff rosters and attendance records.
• Managed stock taking and inventory on a regular basis.
• Buffet presentation for theme nights at regular intervals.
• Maintained the hygiene standards.

Chef De-Partie à Tootsies Restaurants (Pvt. Ltd), London (UK)
  • Royaume Uni
  • octobre 2006 à mai 2007

Position: Chef De-Partie

Cuisine served- English Pub &Grill and Continental Cuisines

A 165 cover restaurant

Chefs in brigade 7

Duties performed-

• Planned and developed new menus at regular intervals.
• Managed stock taking and inventory on a regular basis.
• Planned Staff roster and managed the shifts on a daily basis.
• Ensured adherence to hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Monitored portion and wastage control.

Sous -Chef à Wagamama (International Japanese Restaurants Chain), London (UK)
  • Royaume Uni
  • novembre 2005 à octobre 2006

Position: Sous - Chef

Cuisine served - Japanese Cuisine

A 130 cover restaurant

Chefs in brigade 16

Duties performed-

• Managed overall kitchen functions.
• Planned and prepared new menus on a regular basis.
• Planned Staff roster and managed the shifts on a daily basis.
• Managed stock taking, order delivery, and inventory.
• Maintained the hygiene standards.

Chef-De-Partie à Tootsies restaurants (Pvt. Ltd), London (UK)
  • Royaume Uni
  • mai 2004 à novembre 2005

Position: Chef De-Partie

Cuisine served- English Pub &Grill and Continental Cuisines

A 165 cover restaurant

Chefs in brigade 7

Duties performed-
• Planned and developed new menus at regular intervals.
• Managed stock taking and inventory on a regular basis.
• Planned Staff roster and managed the shifts on a daily basis.
• Worked in coordination with the Head Chef on Daily ordering, and Staff roster.
• Ensured adherence to hygiene and health & safety regulations.
• Monitored portion and wastage control.

Chef De-Partie à Old Royal Oak (Part of Green King company), Rugby (UK)
  • Royaume Uni
  • avril 2003 à mai 2004

Position: Chef De-Partie

Cuisine served- English Pub &Grill

150 cover restaurant

Chefs in brigade 4

Duties performed-

• Initial setting up of the kitchen.
• Performed stock taking on a regular basis.
• Maintained the hygiene standards.

Chef De-Partie à Abad, Group of Hotels, Cochin (India)
  • Inde
  • juin 2000 à avril 2003

Position: Chef De-Partie

Cuisine served- Indian Cuisine

A leading 5 Star Hotel group in Southern India. 135 room Hotel with 4 Restaurants and 8 Banquet halls with a total capacity of 1200

Chefs in brigade 17

Duties performed-

• Managed kitchen functions,
• Managed stock and inventory.
• Maintained the hygiene standards.
• Provided training to the staff.

Management Trainee in the kitchen à Sterling Holiday Resort, Bangalore India
  • Inde - Bengaluru
  • novembre 1999 à juin 2000

Position - Management Trainee in the kitchen

Cuisine served- Indian Cuisine

A prestigious Holiday Resort group with 55 cottages, 2 restaurants, and Banquet hall

Duties performed-

• Managed stock and inventory.
• Maintained the hygiene standards.

Catering- In -Charge à Lakshmi caterers, Bangalore, India
  • Inde - Bengaluru
  • juin 1998 à octobre 1999

Position - Catering- In -Charge

Cuisine served- Indian Cuisine

An Outdoor Catering company

Duties performed-

• Managed the daily kitchen functions.
• Managed Stock and Inventory

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Bachelor in Hotel Management
  • à Bangalore University
  • septembre 1998
Baccalauréat,
  • à Bangalore University
  • juillet 1998

Degree in Hotel Management (Three Year) from Bangalore University, India 1995-98.

Specialties & Skills

continental cuisine
Inventory Control
Advanced Process Control
Cost Control
Continental Cuisine
Specialized in Italian Cuisine

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Overall kitchen functions (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Central Park, Bangalore
Date de la formation:
December 1997