Ranjithkumar Rengaraj
GERALDTON,Western Australia
Summary
Accomplished Job Title with expertise in Area of expertise and development of new menu items. Hardworking, dedicated and knowledgeable professional with exacting standards for food quality and presentation. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Skeetas
2022.08 - Current
- Cleaned and maintained kitchen equipment and oven.
- Packaged finished products for sale.
- Oversaw purchasing, storage, and use of kitchen supplies.
- Prepared frostings and other toppings for cakes and pastries.
- Developed new pastry recipes for seasonal menus, resulting in increased sales and positive feedback.
- Prepared dough for variety of pastries, cakes and breads.
- Prepared all pastry items in accordance with standards of quality, quantity control, taste, and presentation.
- Mixed icing and other toppings by reading recipes, scaling, and measuring ingredients and operating mixer.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Operated ovens and bakery equipment to prepare products according to recipes.
- Baked consistent quality items by accurately mixing, dividing, shaping, and proofing.
- Replenished and rotated food items, following correct food cooling and storage procedures.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by creating visually appealing and delicious pastries.
- Mentored junior staff members in pastry techniques, fostering a supportive work environment and increasing their skillsets.
- Managed display cases to verify freshness and attractiveness of products.
- Personalized creations for holidays, weddings, graduations, and personal events.
- Decorated cakes, cupcakes and other pastries according to customer requests.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- making international desserts and varieties of pastries, birthday cakes, wedding cakes, occasional cakes, customized cakes according to Custer wish.
Pastry Chefsince 20-Mar-2018.
Kodai Carnival Resort
2018.03 - 2022.07
Pastry Shop in Charge
8 Elements
2013.03 - 2017.03
Cake Decorator O 17th July 2013.
Indian Pastry House
2011.04 - 2013.07
Baker
Hot Breads
2010.04 - 2011.03
Cake Decorator
Hot Breads
2009.08 - 2010.04
Trainee Pastry Chef
Carnival Cruise Lines
2008.06 - 2009.04
Pastry Commi
Hotel Quality Inn
2006.09 - 2008.04
Cookies Maker
Saravana Bakery
2005.06 - 2006.10
Pastry Trainee
Saravana Bakery
2004.12 - 2005.06
Education
Bakery And Confectionary - Pastry
SIHM&CT
Tirchy12.2004
Skills
- Inventory Rotation
- Food Safety
- Sanitation Practices
- Minimize ingredient waste
- Reliable and Responsible
- Plating
- Order Taking
- Cake Decorating
- Quality Control
- Opening and closing duties
- New Recipe Development
- Icing Preparation
- Dessert Preparation
- Baking Science
- Training staff
- Raw Materials Assessment
- Vegan pastry
- Oven Operation
- Glazing and Icing application
- Ingredient Knowledge
- Customer Service
- Cake and Pastry Decoration
- Product Wrapping and Packaging
- Batter and Filling Preparation
- Cake Decorating Equipment
- Icings and fondant
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Skeetas
2022.08 - Current
Pastry Chefsince 20-Mar-2018.
Kodai Carnival Resort
2018.03 - 2022.07
Pastry Shop in Charge
8 Elements
2013.03 - 2017.03
Cake Decorator O 17th July 2013.
Indian Pastry House
2011.04 - 2013.07
Baker
Hot Breads
2010.04 - 2011.03
Cake Decorator
Hot Breads
2009.08 - 2010.04
Trainee Pastry Chef
Carnival Cruise Lines
2008.06 - 2009.04
Pastry Commi
Hotel Quality Inn
2006.09 - 2008.04
Cookies Maker
Saravana Bakery
2005.06 - 2006.10
Pastry Trainee
Saravana Bakery
2004.12 - 2005.06
Bakery And Confectionary - Pastry
SIHM&CT