Venkanna Daravath

Head Chef at 4-Front Hospitality
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates, AE

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Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head Chef
      • 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.

    • Chef
      • 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.

  • 7 REFRESH RESTAURTENT
    • Hyderabad, Telangana, India
    • Chef De Cuisine
      • 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

  • Toro+ Ko Restaurant, Sarood Hospitality
    • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    • Chef
      • 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

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Hospitality
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Chef De Partie
      • 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

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chef
      • 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.

    • Belgium
    • Hospitality
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Commi chef
      • 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.

    • MANAGEMENT TRAINING IN F&B PRODUCTION
      • 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

    • Prep cook
      • 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.

Education

  • Pioneer Institute of Hotel Management - India
    Bachelor Degree In Catering Technology And Culinary Arts, Bachelor Degree In Catering Technology And Culinary Arts

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