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Education
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Omerah Ansari

Omerah Ansari

Canberra,ACT,Australia

Summary

Experienced and passionate Chef with over 12 years of industry experience,creating innovative and highly pleasing desserts for cruise-liners,restaurants,airline catering and fine dining affairs in renowned five star hotels.

Working with people of different nationalities across the globe I am well

accustomed to behavioral attitudes which I am able to use towards the benefit of the organization.

Focused individual with an indebt knowledge of food sanitation and safety, customer satisfaction and work etiquette. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as diligent by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.

I strive at achieving perfection and am a firm believer of time management. My

leadership capability helps me stand out amongst my peers as I am able to delegate and plan my work in a systematic manner.

I am on a 491 skilled regional work visa.

Grant number : 0049553156539

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Pastry Chef

Southern Cross Club
Canberra, Australia
03.2024 - Current
  • Develop and execute pastry and bakery menus that showcases creativity,innovation and incorporating seasonal ingredients.
  • Upgrading desserts for the cafe
  • Managing all aspects of the pastry/bakery kitchen including inventory,ordering and cost control.
  • Collaborating with the executive chef and culinary team to create cohesive menus and dining experiences.
  • Stay updated on industry trends and techniques continuously seeking opportunities for growth and improvement.
  • Overseeing special events and pastry offerings,ensuring seamless execution and guests satisfaction.
  • Scheduling and coordinating the work of the chefs, cooks and other employees to ensure the food preparation is economical and technically correct and within the budgeted labor cost goals
  • Ensuring high standards of sanitations are achieved, cleanliness and safety are maintained throughout kitchen areas at all times
  • Ensuring HACCP standards are always maintained and practiced on a daily basis
  • Establishing control to minimize food and supply waste and theft
  • Approving requisitions of products and other necessary food supplies
  • Responsible for creating innovative and exciting menus and alternatives that appeal to guests
  • Safeguarding all food preparation employees by implementing training to increase their knowledge about safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.

Executive Pastry Chef

Virgin Voyages Cruise lines
Miami, USA
10.2022 - 02.2024
  • Monitoring quality and cost of food production ensuring set budgets are achieved and maintained and providing financial reports to the Sr
  • Executive Chef
  • Responsible for the entire Patisserie and Bakery operation onboard including but not limited to procurement, galley, storing and guest satisfaction as it pertains to food and service
  • Establishing and developing a highly motivated, pro-active Pastry and Bakery team that delivers the highest quality orientated service product delivering a cost-effective and ethical operation
  • Daily walk through of all culinary operations including provisions with Senior Executive Chef
  • Ensuring that all culinary areas are maintained in accordance with company policy, USPH, SMS, HACCP and safety and environmental regulations and conducting regular spot checks
  • Assists with developing and maintaining par stocks for food products and equipment in their area
  • Assist and work with the Corporate Chefs in Pastry Menu implementation and delivery
  • Carries out training, coaching and mentoring of the Pastry and Bakery team and ensures deputies follow suit
  • Ensures that any Guest requests for special food requests, diets or allergies are adhered to
  • Prepares and conducts cooking demonstrations and events for the Pastry and Bakery area
  • Interacting with the guests during service to gain feedback on culinary standards and general satisfaction.

Executive Pastry Chef

MSC Cruise lines
Malta, Malta
09.2019 - 01.2022
  • The overall supervision and quality control of all food produced in the Pastry and Bakery section
  • Daily tasting of the pastry desserts and bakery bread
  • Is responsible for the ordering (to the Chef) of all ingredients, collection, and safe storage of it in the section
  • Compliance with Company Standards of food production and presentation, including portion and quality control to deliver the highest quality product
  • Maintaining the highest level of sanitation and personal hygiene as required by Company Standards
  • Inspecting and ensuring all personnel in the Pastry and Bakery Department follow the Company's personal hygiene
  • Preparing and ensuring the use of HACCP Flow Charts prescribed by the Food Safety Management Team and train the staff on its principles
  • Overall, in charge of all outlets and direct supervision of the chocolate shop
  • Prepare preliminary end-of-contract evaluations of personnel in the section as information for the Executive Chef in his process to recommend promotions or transfer of personnel
  • Overview over guests' satisfaction reports and corrective action and/or recognition to the team
  • Festive calendar's offers initiative established proactively: X-mas / Easter/ new year / High season
  • Take steps to ensure that outstanding culinary technical skills are to maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends and make appropriate adjustments to section operations accordingly
  • Oversee inventories of equipment's
  • Preparing staff rosters and maintaining up-to-date staff records thus having advanced computer skills.

Pastry Sous Chef

Azamara Club Cruises
Miami, USA
09.2014 - 08.2019
  • Managing Food Costs and making requisitions within the pastry and bakery budget
  • Checking quality of products
  • Making new Products according to guest requirements
  • Looking into the Hygiene sector-preparing the team for United States Public Health and other international health laws
  • All other day to day activities
  • Making sure staff works according to International Labor laws and Regulations
  • Supervising the pastry and bakery team
  • Briefing and training the food and beverage kitchen team with new implemented desserts
  • Planning and Implementing new themed buffet menu's and a la carte pre-plated desserts
  • Introducing new creations for the holiday season(xmas/newyears)
  • Keeping the team up to date with new trends in the market and continuous training of the team.

Pastry Chef (Kitchen Executive)

EIH Flight Services
Mauritius, Mauritius
05.2013 - 06.2014
  • Supervising work of the Pastry and Bakery Team
  • Accountable for the overall success of the daily pastry and bakery operations
  • Recognizes superior quality products, presentations and flavor
  • Assists the Executive Chef with menu development associated with pastry and other section of the kitchen
  • Menu development for airlines
  • Maintaining Food Cost and minimum wastage in the section
  • Preparation of - Duty Roster
  • Standard Recipes, Menu Grid of all Airlines, Menu specifications of all Airlines, Chefs' Table Audit
  • Special Meal Presentations
  • Guiding and developing staff including direct reports.

Pastry Chef (Kitchen Executive)

The Oberoi Flight Services
Mumbai, India
07.2011 - 04.2013
  • Preparation and conducting training schedule of the kitchen
  • Ensuring that the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) is followed on a regular basis
  • Develops, designing and creating new ideas and items for pastry and bakery
  • Responsible for guiding and developing staff including direct reports
  • Ensure sanitation and food standards are achieved
  • Encourages and builds mutual respect, trust and co-operation among team members
  • Facilitating pastry and bakery training classes for team members.

Education

PostGraduate Diploma in Kitchen Management -

The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development
01.2011

4 Years Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology -

Oriental School of Hotel Management
01.2009

Internation Diploma in Hospitality Management -

American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute
01.2009

International School Certification Examination -

Calcutta Girls High School
01.2005

International Certificate of Secondary Education -

Calcutta Girls High School
01.2003

Skills

  • Critical thinking and problem solving
  • Teamwork
  • Microsoft Office
  • Creativity
  • Computer Skills
  • Communication
  • Time Management
  • Leadership Skills
  • Leadership
  • Communication Skills
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Baking
  • Ability to Work in a Team
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Menu Development
  • Sanitation Practices
  • Recipe creation
  • Food allergy awareness
  • Team Management
  • Menu development
  • Training abilities
  • Catering expertise
  • Food Plating
  • Inventory Rotation
  • Restaurant Experience
  • Pastries expertise

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 02/18/87
  • Nationality: Indian

Languages

English

References

References available upon request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Reading
  • Bowling
  • Movies
  • Music
  • Swimming

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Executive Pastry Chef

Southern Cross Club
03.2024 - Current

Executive Pastry Chef

Virgin Voyages Cruise lines
10.2022 - 02.2024

Executive Pastry Chef

MSC Cruise lines
09.2019 - 01.2022

Pastry Sous Chef

Azamara Club Cruises
09.2014 - 08.2019

Pastry Chef (Kitchen Executive)

EIH Flight Services
05.2013 - 06.2014

Pastry Chef (Kitchen Executive)

The Oberoi Flight Services
07.2011 - 04.2013

PostGraduate Diploma in Kitchen Management -

The Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development

4 Years Bachelor Degree in Hotel Management and Catering Technology -

Oriental School of Hotel Management

Internation Diploma in Hospitality Management -

American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute

International School Certification Examination -

Calcutta Girls High School

International Certificate of Secondary Education -

Calcutta Girls High School

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