Professional Experience

Professional Journey

Milestones of Culinary Excellence

1
Palm Exotica Resort
5★ Luxury Resort

2024 - Present

Executive Chef

Palm Exotica Resort & Spa

Hyderabad, Telangana

  • Oversee all kitchen operations with 50+ staff
  • Reduced food costs by 12%
  • Increased guest satisfaction by 22%
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2
Qatar Army Headquarters
Military Catering

2022 - 2024

Head Chef

Qatar Army Headquarters

Doha, Qatar

  • Managed catering for 3,000+ personnel daily
  • Developed nutritionally balanced menus
  • Achieved zero food safety incidents
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3
The Grand Victoria
5★ Luxury Hotel

2021 - 2022

Executive Chef

The Grand Victoria, The Fern Hotels

Panchami, Maharashtra

  • Led kitchen teams for 200-room luxury hotel
  • Increased guest satisfaction by 18%
  • Reduced food waste by 15%
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4
Sun Sea Hotel And Resort
4★ Beachfront Resort

2018 - 2020

Executive Chef

Sun Sea Hotel And Resort

Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands

  • Managed 120-room beachfront resort
  • Reduced ingredient costs by 20%
  • Increased revenue by 25%
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5
Yellow Chili Restaurant
★ Modern Indian Cuisine Restaurant

2017 - 2018

Executive Chef

Yellow Chili Restaurant

Kochi, Kerala

  • Worked under Chef Sanjeev Kapoor
  • Specialized in modern Indian cuisine
  • Increased lunch covers by 40%
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6
Kabab King Restaurant
Restaurant Owner

2015 - 2017

Owner & Chef

Kabab King Restaurant

Banda, Uttar Pradesh

  • Established North Indian specialty restaurant
  • Served authentic Awadhi cuisine
  • Grew to 120 covers/day
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7
Savvy Hospitality
Multi-Cuisine

2013 - 2015

Acting Head Chef

Savvy Hospitality

Doha, Qatar

  • Promoted from Head Cook
  • Served 300+ covers daily
  • Reduced food costs by 18%
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8
The Grand Bhagwati Hotel
5★ Career Beginnings

2011 - 2013

Commis Chef

The Grand Bhagwati Hotel

Surat, Gujarat

  • Began professional career
  • Learned fundamentals from master chefs
  • Progressed through all kitchen stations
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9
Lords Plaza Hotel
4★ Career Foundation

08/2010 - 09/2011

Commis Chef

Lords Plaza Hotel

Surat, Gujarat

  • Section charge of the Kitchen
  • Making sure that the section runs smoothly
  • Doing mise-en-place preparation
  • Ensuring standards are met and maintained
  • Ensuring timely and consistent service for guest satisfaction
  • Strictly following HACCP guidelines
  • Maintaining high standards of food preparation according to Head Chef's instructions
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Career Highlights

Key achievements and milestones throughout my culinary journey

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State Banquets

Catered for heads of state and government officials in India and Gulf countries, including diplomatic receptions for 500+ guests.

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Team Leadership

Built and trained kitchen teams exceeding 50 members, with staff retention rates 25% above industry average.

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Cost Control

Consistently reduced food costs by 10-15% through strategic menu engineering and vendor negotiations.

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Certifications

Maintained annual HACCP, food safety, and hygiene certifications with perfect inspection records.

Training & Development

Continuous learning and professional development

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Advanced Indian Cuisine

6-month intensive program at Culinary Institute of America (2016)

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Hospitality Leadership

Certification from Cornell University School of Hotel Administration (2019)

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Advanced Food Safety

HACCP certification from NSF International (renewed annually since 2015)