SWAPAN JOSEPH D COSTA, Sous Chef

SWAPAN JOSEPH D COSTA

Sous Chef

Arabian Rhine Co Riyadh KSA

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
High school or equivalent, Commerce
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Sous Chef at Arabian Rhine Co Riyadh KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2018 to October 2020

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Sous Chef at AZADEA
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2015 to March 2017

Reports To: Executive Chef.
ü Maintain a solid knowledge of all food products and is able to skillfully apply culinary techniques.
ü Ensure all products are rotating on a first-in, first-out philosophy.
ü Maintain a solid menu knowledge and attention to detail with plate presentation.
ü Maintain a solid knowledge, understanding and preparation of base sauces, stocks and soups.
ü Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
ü To be proficient in delivering as per standard recipes & to maintain healthy & safety standards.
ü Participate in actual food preparation, produce food consistently high quality, taste and presentation and expedite during peak meal periods as needed.

Sous Chef at ABHA PALACE HOTEL
  • Saudi Arabia - Abha
  • July 2013 to December 2013

Reports To: Executive Chef.
Duties and responsibilities:-
ü Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
ü Maintaining neat and clean and prepare hygienic food.
ü To be proficient in delivering as per standard recipes & to maintain healthy & safety standards.
ü Preparing requisition according to the needs of the kitchen as and when required.
ü Comply with standards of service and assists in assuring the same from all kitchen staff.
ü Assists in manage a day-to-day operation of the kitchen, coordinate food production schedules and ensure highest level of food quality, taste and presentation.
ü Participate in actual food preparation, produce food consistently high quality, taste and presentation and expedite during peak meal periods as needed.

Sr Chef Se Partie at Costa Del Sol Hotel Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2008 to July 2012

Reports To: Executive Chef/Ex.Sous Chef.
Responsible for carrying out the following duties:-

ü Preparing requisition according to the needs of the kitchen as and when required.
ü Establishing daily per stock list of determined stock requirements, to avoid spoilage and wastages.
ü Preparing all type of meat and fish dishes and serving food dishes according to requirements.
ü Giving daily instruction to his subordinates.
ü Ensuring that municipality standards are met including a proper turnover of all meat items in the refrigerator.
ü Directing subordinates in cleaning the section and the refrigerator to hotel standards and requirements.
ü Coordinating with the Ex. Sous Chef on duty schedule according to the business forecast.
ü Training all subordinates of his section to the hotels standards.
ü Roaster and assignments should be changed daily if not, monthly according to the instruction of the Ex. Chef to ensure the flexibility of the staff and to be able to develop their skills and menu knowledge for each area in the kitchen.
ü Carrying out other occasional duties related to the scope of the job as requested.

Chef De Partie at Holiday Inn Downtown Kuwait
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2006 to October 2008

Duties and responsibilities as a Chef De Partie:
ü Supervises day to day operation of the Kitchen Food production and communicates to the Restaurant Chef/Section Chef for any relevant information.
ü Control and analyses, the level of the following:
a) Costs
b) Issuing of Food
c) Quality and presentation of Food products
d) Condition and cleanliness of facilities and equipment
e) Guest Satisfaction
ü Establishes and maintain effective employee and inter-departmental working relationship
ü Conducts such function as performance evaluation, couching, counseling and taking disciplinary action to ensure the appropriate staff productivity and efficiency.

Demi-Chef De Partie at LE MERIDIEN HOTEL
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2003 to March 2006

Responsibilities:
•Supervises the day to day operation of the Restaurant/section sub section production and communicates to the chef de partie any relevant information.
•Control and analyses cost, issuing of food, quality and presentation of food product.
•Establishes and maintain effective employee and inter dependent work relation.
•Coaching and reporting to the CDP about commis performance, in order to ensure appropriate staff productivity and efficiency.
•Assist the CDP in developing training materials in accordance with Le Meridian guidelines and implements training plans.
•Responsible for cleanliness of respective section

Commis at RITZ HOTEL
  • October 2002 to July 2003

Responsibilities:
•Responsible for the allocated part of task in all area of kitchen.
•Cooperation in carrying out inventories.
•Involvement in training and management of kitchen apprentices.
•Responsible for the cleanliness of the allocated posts and the part area responsible.
•Documentation of fridge/freezer temperature chart.
•Fulfillment of all tasks, observing the entire established service standard.
•Maintaining the clean standard according to the law of municipality.

7. Worked as a Commis-I with HAVANA CAFE a 5star Chain restaurant

Continental Cook at GAYLORD RESTAURANT
  • India
  • January 1998 to May 1999

Education

High school or equivalent, Commerce
  • at CBSE
  • January 1995

Business Studies,Accountancy,Economics

High school or equivalent,
  • January 1993

English Medium

High school or equivalent,

STD- 12

Specialties & Skills

Day to day Operations
Food Quality
supervisory skill
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
COACHING
COUNSELING
DIRECTING
INSTRUCTION
MERIDIAN
QUALITY

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert

Hobbies

  • Cooking