Venkanna Daravath
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Experience
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4-Front Hospitality
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Chef
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Dec 2021 - Present
◦ Handling two food outlets British gastropub and Asian food outlet. ◦ 17 staff under management. ◦ Menu Development ◦ Menu Engineering ◦ Recipe Development ◦ Cost Control initiatives. ◦ Food Safety initiatives ◦ Abu Dubai Municipality grade A rating. ◦ Handling two food outlets British gastropub and Asian food outlet. ◦ 17 staff under management. ◦ Menu Development ◦ Menu Engineering ◦ Recipe Development ◦ Cost Control initiatives. ◦ Food Safety initiatives ◦ Abu Dubai Municipality grade A rating.
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JUBILEE GASTRONOMY / MIXOLOGY In EXPO 2020
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Chef
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
◦ A series of chef’s tables ◦ Working with chef from all over the world to be precise 69 in total from 3 Star Michelin chefs to 1 star Michelin chefs. ◦ Second in command in the kitchen, helping the Head chef to run the kitchen. ◦ A series of chef’s tables ◦ Working with chef from all over the world to be precise 69 in total from 3 Star Michelin chefs to 1 star Michelin chefs. ◦ Second in command in the kitchen, helping the Head chef to run the kitchen.
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7 REFRESH RESTAURTENT
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Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Chef De Cuisine
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Sep 2020 - Jun 2021
◦ Managing kitchen staff 65, comprising of 6 chefs and 10 Kitchen porters. ◦ Managing the budget and keeping, track of costs and spending. ◦ Ordering, organizing, and managing stock. Menu Development ◦ Liaising and negotiating with supplies for best the products at the lowest prices. ◦ Estimating amounts and costs of supplies, e.g. food and ingredients. ◦ Dealing with customer needs, feedback, complaints and suggestions. ◦ Catering for different events including weddings, birthdays and corporate events. ◦ Discussing dietary requirements and preferences with guests. ◦ Opening the kitchen in the morning and closing it at night. ◦ Ensuring that the kitchen is kept in a clean and hygienic condition and meets the relevant food safety regulations ◦ Performing waste management and reduction duties. ◦ Performing marketing tasks to promote the restaurant to the wider community. ◦ Food Safety initiatives Show less
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Toro+ Ko Restaurant, Sarood Hospitality
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Chef
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Jul 2017 - May 2020
• Helping the Head Chef to run the kitchen and manage 12 staff members. • Substituting the Head chef in his absence and assisting him in all tasks. • Creating menus, organizing staff, cost control, ensuring BSA standards. • Handling administrative jobs, hiring staff and preparing schedules. • Controlling and ensuring the hygiene and standards. • Working along with the manager of the restaurant and ensuring every service goes perfect. • Knowledgeable in preparing the Market List Orders (ADACO system). • Verifying the records and log books before submitting to the food safety Department. • Good knowledge in Food Safety and HACCP and practiced it on a Daily Basis. Show less
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Metropolitan Hotel Dubai
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chef De Partie
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Oct 2016 - Jul 2017
• Rotative chef de partie to substitute chefs when not present. • Organizing of commies and interns, creating reciepes. • Researching for new ingredients and new techniques to do food trials. • Guiding commies and interns to do the misplace to do. • Compiling all food orders for sections under my supervision, ensuring food standards and cost are counted and at par with the standard; ensuring the stock, deliveries, and wastage are all checked and recorded in line with company and food standards. Show less
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Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts
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United Arab Emirates
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Chef
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Aug 2013 - Oct 2016
• Working as an in charge for paella and hot tapas section. • To work as directed on station of assignment under appropriate Chef de cuisine and sous chef. • Learned Spanish cuisine with different cooking techniques. • Be able to assist in same day preparation and advance preparation for the Friday brunch mise-en -palce. • Make sure all the food goes on time and hot. • To ensure minimum food wastage. • Working as an in charge for paella and hot tapas section. • To work as directed on station of assignment under appropriate Chef de cuisine and sous chef. • Learned Spanish cuisine with different cooking techniques. • Be able to assist in same day preparation and advance preparation for the Friday brunch mise-en -palce. • Make sure all the food goes on time and hot. • To ensure minimum food wastage.
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Radisson Hotel Group
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Belgium
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Commi chef
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Apr 2012 - Jun 2013
• Tasks to work in the hot Kitchen Banquet and Buffet Service • Responsible for the preparations of Sauces Soups Garnishes and Side Dishes for the entrees • Handles the buffet and dealt with guests in a very accommodating manner • Services plated dishes for the banquets service. • Trained and worked in tandoori live stations. • Prepares mise-en-place for the afternoon tea in the V.I.P. club lounge. • Tasks to work in the hot Kitchen Banquet and Buffet Service • Responsible for the preparations of Sauces Soups Garnishes and Side Dishes for the entrees • Handles the buffet and dealt with guests in a very accommodating manner • Services plated dishes for the banquets service. • Trained and worked in tandoori live stations. • Prepares mise-en-place for the afternoon tea in the V.I.P. club lounge.
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LSG SKY CHEF’S
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India
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MANAGEMENT TRAINING IN F&B PRODUCTION
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Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
• Preparing mis-en-place as per the flight order. • Preparing food as per the guest request. • Learned different cooking techniques. • Improved solid culinary skills and methods by working under the guidance of Chef de Partie • Assisted in food preparation and in producing menu ideas... • Coordinating with support departments • Preparing mis-en-place as per the flight order. • Preparing food as per the guest request. • Learned different cooking techniques. • Improved solid culinary skills and methods by working under the guidance of Chef de Partie • Assisted in food preparation and in producing menu ideas... • Coordinating with support departments
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Prep cook
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Jul 2009 - Oct 2010
• Responsible for the Pizza Section • Has made fresh pizza on scratch • Was responsible for the Saucier Section • Has the skills and knowledge on Cleaning and Preparing Meat and Fish items for service • Responsible for the preparations of Garnishes and Side Dishes for the entree. • Responsible for the Pizza Section • Has made fresh pizza on scratch • Was responsible for the Saucier Section • Has the skills and knowledge on Cleaning and Preparing Meat and Fish items for service • Responsible for the preparations of Garnishes and Side Dishes for the entree.
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Education
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Pioneer Institute of Hotel Management - India
Bachelor Degree In Catering Technology And Culinary Arts, Bachelor Degree In Catering Technology And Culinary Arts