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Yogesh Naik

Talented kitchen leader and team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations. Experienced with Multi-cuisine, sourcing ingredients, controlling budgets and boosting restaurant profiles.

Key Skills

Menu Engineering
FOSTAC Guidelines
Kitchen Equipment Operating & Maintenance
Food Plating & Presentation
Budgeting & Cost Control
Forcasting & Planning

Professional Experience

Mar 2019
Apr 2020
Unit Chef & NSO Chef-Mumbai For Stealth Brand
Bundle Technology (Swiggy) Mumbai, IN
Multi cuisine Cloud/Shado/Dark Kitchen.
  • Training of menu as per SOP.
  • Tracking daily sale Vs consumption.
  • Weekly, Mid-month & Monthly inventory & Unit level Food-Cost calculation, tracking & implementation.
  • Finding the gaps in regular operation & fixing for smooth operation.
Jul 2018
Mar 2019
Head Chef/Sr. Sous Chef
ESKAY Hotel & Resorts Mumbai, IN
8.5 acers pure vegetarian property with Hotel, Club & Resort. 4 restaurants, 3 Banquet Halls, 1 Gajibo (the water theater), 10K sqft Party Lawn & IRD Service.
  • Responsible for whole F&B Production operation.
  • As the concept totally Vegetarian; it was great challenging opportunity to be creative.
Mar 2018
Jul 2018
Sous Chef
Sofitel Mumbai, IN
Here it was shortest but sweetest & full of highlighting part of my journey.
Here I got chance to lead the Heart of Sofitel (ARTISAN).
Feb 2017
Mar 2018
Sous Chef
GVK Lounge by TFS & Performa at Mumbai Airport Mumbai, IN
Buffet as well as fine dining Ala Cart service to VVIPs, First class & business class travelers.
  • Looking after of 5 lounge operation.
  • Introducing innovative but buffet familiar recipes.
  • Team motivator successful at maintaining staff focus, efficiency and productivity in high-volume, fast-paced operations.
Mar 2016
Jan 2017
Kitchen Executive
Intercontinental, Marin Drive Mumbai, IN
Reporting directly to Executive chef & driving the regular smoothly operation with the help of team.   
Oct 2011
Mar 2016
CDP
Sahara Star Mumbai, IN
  • Leading the Gard-Manager & commissary as well as coffee-shop operation whenever required.
Aug 2008
Sep 2011
CDP & DCDP
The Beatle Mumbai, IN
Here was the greatest chance to observe, learn & to work as pre-opening team.
Mar 2007
Jul 2008
Commi Competitive
ITC Grand Maratha Sheraton Mumbai, IN
The first over fly towards the word of successes. Here i was leading the team of strength 7 staff. 
Oct 2002
Mar 2007
Commi trainee, Commi III & II
the Leela Kampinski Mumbai, IN
The basic platform that every fresher wish to 7 few of them achieves. 
This is my mother property where a professional Hotelier out of me was born.

Education

Jun 2001
Oct 2002
FPP (Specialization in Kitchen) in National Council For Hotel Management (IHM Mumbai)
Ministry of Tourism, New Delhi

Certifications

2008
Certification of Recognition
ITC The Maratha
2010
Certification of Recognition
Asrani Inns & Resort (The Beatle)
2012
Certification of Participation
WICA
2013
Certification of Participation
WICA
2014
Certification of Participation
WICA

Achievements

Edible Balloon
My team at Intercontinental Marin Drive, succeeded to find recipe of Edible Balloon within 2 months of time period.

Hobbies & Interests

  • Meditation
  • Reading
  • Hunting and exploring for lost and local recipe.
  • Watching cooking shows
  • RnD

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Fluent)
Marathi
(Native)

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