Ajeesh mathew
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Lalit Kumar
Ajeesh, a valuable professional with great culinary skills, passionate and eager to develop his skills further and above all a very gentle, polite and inspiring personality. His key qualities which makes him a bolder than others are: 1. Commitment. 2. Creativity. 3. Intuition. 4. Leadership. 5. Mentorship. I wish him tonnes of luck.
Mejo Varghese
Ajeesh had been a great team member and colleague who always had a passion for great food and full of new ideas to create.He was also quite supportive and helpful always.Wish him to grow to greater heights in the comming years...
Lalit Kumar
Ajeesh, a valuable professional with great culinary skills, passionate and eager to develop his skills further and above all a very gentle, polite and inspiring personality. His key qualities which makes him a bolder than others are: 1. Commitment. 2. Creativity. 3. Intuition. 4. Leadership. 5. Mentorship. I wish him tonnes of luck.
Mejo Varghese
Ajeesh had been a great team member and colleague who always had a passion for great food and full of new ideas to create.He was also quite supportive and helpful always.Wish him to grow to greater heights in the comming years...
Lalit Kumar
Ajeesh, a valuable professional with great culinary skills, passionate and eager to develop his skills further and above all a very gentle, polite and inspiring personality. His key qualities which makes him a bolder than others are: 1. Commitment. 2. Creativity. 3. Intuition. 4. Leadership. 5. Mentorship. I wish him tonnes of luck.
Mejo Varghese
Ajeesh had been a great team member and colleague who always had a passion for great food and full of new ideas to create.He was also quite supportive and helpful always.Wish him to grow to greater heights in the comming years...
Lalit Kumar
Ajeesh, a valuable professional with great culinary skills, passionate and eager to develop his skills further and above all a very gentle, polite and inspiring personality. His key qualities which makes him a bolder than others are: 1. Commitment. 2. Creativity. 3. Intuition. 4. Leadership. 5. Mentorship. I wish him tonnes of luck.
Mejo Varghese
Ajeesh had been a great team member and colleague who always had a passion for great food and full of new ideas to create.He was also quite supportive and helpful always.Wish him to grow to greater heights in the comming years...
Credentials
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The Coffee Journey
Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' SocietiesOct, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Attendee of DigiChef Online Training
Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' SocietiesSep, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Gastronomy Origins Webinar: Microgreens Travel Stories
Worldchefs - World Association of Chefs' SocietiesJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education ServicesJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Member (CM)
WORLDCHEFS (World Association of Chefs Societies)Dec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Certified chef
Qatar culinary professionalsDec, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Person in charge
HighfieldMar, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
security training
Carnival Corporation -
ISO 14001
ISO - International Organization for Standardization -
Internal Auditor
Green Globe Certification -
SIT40516 CERTIFICATE IV in Commercial Cookery
VETASSESS -
VSP vessel sanitation programme Trained
Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service -
certificate 4 food safety
Highfield -
crisis management
Bahamas Maritime Authority -
crowd management
Bahamas Maritime Authority
Experience
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Heartwood Collection
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Chef
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Mar 2023 - Present
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Brasserie Blanc
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United Kingdom
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Restaurants
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100 - 200 Employee
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Sr sous chef
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Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
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Instacuisino LLP
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India
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Culinary Director
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Oct 2020 - May 2021
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Jamie Oliver Restaurants
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Chef(since preopening)
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Nov 2017 - Dec 2019
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Carnival Corporation
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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STEAKHOUSE CHEF(Head chef)
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Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
CHEF DE CUISINEOF THE FINE DINING RESTAURANTS
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Chef de Partie(speciality restaurants)
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Aug 2014 - Oct 2015
in the current position my job description requires me to-• Monitor adherence to safety, hygiene & cleanliness standards and all HACCP norms and USPH norms..• Ensuring that quality and quantity standards of food preparation and presentation are adhered to the standards.• Make special food orders for guests with special dietary requirements.• Check quality of food materials received from vendors and notify chef in charge and making PDRs(product deficiency reports).• Follow up and take necessary action on food complaints in the absence of the chef.• Assist chef in the planning and carrying out the special menus for festivals and special occasions.• Used to coordinate with a purchase department regarding procurement of various items based on the stock level and usage in the kitchen and Maintaining food cost of the outlets .• Facilitate learning and development of the team members.• Allocation of duties to the staff and to check that all standard operating procedures has been followed.• Coordinating with a service department in receiving orders and interacting with guests for their special orders. Show less
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Carnival Cruise Line
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Chef De Partie(Central kitchen)
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Nov 2010 - May 2014
Steakhouse (supper club)- was one out of the 7 member team including the steakhouse chef.There are 6 sections in this fine dining restaurants kitchen namely cold appetizers ,grill,sauce,vegetables,plating and presentation,and desserts.As a part of the team was proficient in all the sections.Cucina Del Capitano (italian fine dining restarant)-was one out of the 7 member team including the Cucina chef.There are 6 sections in this fine dining restaurants kitchen namely cold appetizers ,grill,sauce,vegetables and pasta,plating and presentation,and desserts.As a part of the team was proficient in all the sections. Show less
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demi chef de partie
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Apr 2010 - Nov 2010
Worked as in- charge of various sections in the garde manger kitchen namely salad,cheese,soup,appetizers etc during the tenure and was responsible to the pantry junior sous chef regarding all aspects of operations.Was also responsible for room service operations for a period during the tenure.
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Taj Hotels
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India
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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commi1
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2010
Worked as Commi-I.During the tenure worked in the multicusine fine dining restaurant namely RISALA, Butchery, Commissary, continental banquet kitchen, ODC (outdoor catering), Bakery and Pastry as per the direction of the executive chef. Worked as Commi-I.During the tenure worked in the multicusine fine dining restaurant namely RISALA, Butchery, Commissary, continental banquet kitchen, ODC (outdoor catering), Bakery and Pastry as per the direction of the executive chef.
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ITC Hotels
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India
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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INTERN
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2003 - 2004
my responsibilities included working in all the sections of the kitchen in order to get hands on experience and to gain better working skills. my responsibilities included working in all the sections of the kitchen in order to get hands on experience and to gain better working skills.
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Oberoi Hotels & Resorts
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India
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern
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2003 - 2004
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Education
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Institute of hotel management, catering technology and applied Nutrition Guwahati
Bachelor's Degree, Hospitality Administration/Management,hotel management -
St Thomas Boys' School
High School, primary and secondary education