PRATHAP VINAY SERRAO

Address : Flat 108, Al Fahad building,

Al Warqa 1, Dubai. U.A.E.

Mobile  : +971529797080 / +971505299017

E-mail   : [email protected]

CAREER OBJECTIVE
Adding value to the organization for which I work.

To excel in my career by learning new things and skills, gaining and imparting knowledge for my personal growth and that of the organization.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
KITCHEN SUPERVISOR                                                                 June 2017 to Present

School of Research Science

·         Handling the operation with a team of 25 staff (kitchen and service).

·         Buffet for students, parent’s coffee shop and teacher’s coffee shop.

·         Overall supervisor for the entire operation.

·         Taking care of the ordering for the operation

·         Assisting the chef in planning the menu.

·         Training staff on the hygiene practices.

·         Keeping the food safety documents up-to-date and ensuring all staff know how and when to manage records.

·         Performing checks for any breaches of food safety.

·         Identifying any potential food safety hazards and putting control measures in place to prevent them.

·         Ensuring all staff receives the proper training on the correct food safety practices.

·         Monitoring all employees in the workplace and ensuring that they maintain a high standard of personal hygiene.

·         Handling any issues of noncompliance when they arise.

·         Acting as a point of contact for all food handlers in the business as well as food safety authorities.

Sr. Chef de Partie (Cold Kitchen)                                       March 2015 – April 2017

Lavender Restaurant

·         Handling the cold kitchen with a team of 8 staff.

·         Managing A la Carte for 160 cover high profile restaurant and out-door caterings.

·         Handling the operations for the brand “Lavender house of coffee “in Immigration, Dubai Court and Al Aweer.

·         Taking care of the ordering for regular operation and managing food cost with assistance of

Sous chef and Head chef.

·         Checking the hygiene standards of the staff and giving training on regular basis.

·         Preparing new recipes for different locations.

·         Training and briefing staff on regular basis.

·         Checking all documents are filled on regular basis and monitoring them.

·         Maintaining of all stock and checking on FIFO system.

Sous Chef (Cold Kitchen)                                                          May 2014 – Oct 2014

Emirates Flight Catering

·         Managing all day to day operations and orders.

·         Checking all product delivery items.

·         Checking all the chillers.

·         Checking food quality and weights according to menu specification.

·         Checking the food load for various flights for various locations and distributing accordingly.

Chef de Partie                                                                              May 2008 – April 2014

Burj Al Arab (Group of Jumeirah Hospitality)

·         Joined Burj Al Arab in the year 2008 as Commis 3

·         Worked in the Sushi section, part of cold kitchen and handled live station in “Aliwan’’ restaurant.

·         Handling the cold kitchen when no supervisor on duty.

·         Taking care of the A la Carte orders for 202 rooms.

·         Setting up buffet for 2 restaurants.

·         Taking care of banquet functions and cocktail receptions.

·         Departmental trainer for cold kitchen.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Ø  Completed Person In Charge (PIC) level 2 training approved by Food Control Department Dubai Municipality from High Field Awarding body in Feb 2016.

Ø    ”HACCP” certification level 2 from High Field Awarding body at Burj Al Arab and Emirates Flight catering.

Ø  Completed three years bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Science from “Saptagiri College of Hotel Management”, affiliated to Mangalore University in the year 2007.

Ø  Completed one-year Diploma in Hotel Management from “Hospitality Training Institute” at Matunga, Mumbai in the year 2003.

Ø  Completed vacation training in “Shalimar Hotel” from 01-05-2006 to 31-06-2006 in F&B service & F&B production.

Ø  Completed vacation training in “Sahara Star” (formerly known as “Centaur”) from 07-04-2003 to 07-06-2003 and worked in F&B service department from 15-07-2003 to 12-10-2003

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Ø  Completed Secondary School Certification from Little Flower High School, Mangalore Board, in the year 2001.

Ø  Completed Higher Secondary Certification from National Open School Delhi Board, in the year 2003.

COMPUTER LITERACY
Ø  Having knowledge of Basic Computer Applications

Ø  MS office ( Word, Excel, Power Point) & all Internet Applications.

ACHIEVEMENTS
Ø  Nominated for colleague of the month in Burj Al Arab.

Ø  Won the Extra mile award for July 2011 in Burj Al Arab.

EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Ø  Participated in athletics at college level.

Ø  Shown an appreciable performance in inter-collegiate event in Mangalore, college won runners up in “Munch Street Master chef competition 2006 – 2007” and received a certificate of “Excellence”

Ø  Participated in Mad-Ads, an inter-collegiate competition.

SKILLS
Leadership and training skills, decision-making, communication and interpersonal skills

INTERESTS
Travelling, swimming, fishing, cooking and listening to music

PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth                      :       25th September 1983

Nationality                       :       Indian

Religion                                :       Catholic

Language known              :        English, Hindi, Konkani, Kannada, Tulu

Sex                                      :        Male

Marital Status                    :          Married

PASSPORT DETAILS
Passport No                      :         L3877351

Place of issue                       :          Dubai

Visa Status                          :          Residence Visa

References can be provided upon request.

Place : Dubai                                                                                                           (PRATHAP VINAY SERRAO)