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Sonam Lama

Head Chef at Vmeals

Work Experience

  • Head Chef

    Vmeals

    Aug 2024 - Present -10 months

    • Job Details:Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency and quality. Supervise and coordinate kitchen staff, including sous chefs, line cooks, and kitchen assistants. Ensure food is prepared to the highest standards and meets health and safety regulations. Manage food costs and inventory to maximize profitability. Negotiate with suppliers for the best quality ingredients at competitive prices. Control portion sizes and waste to optimize costs.
  • Head Chef

    Fitt Meals

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2024 -3 yrs, 2 months

    • Job Details:Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly. In charge of hiring, managing and training kitchen staff. Construct menus with new or existing culinary creations ensuring the variety and quality of the servings. Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress. Outstanding communication and leadership skills.
  • Head Chef

    Easy Tiger Alin Palace Hotel

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2021 -1 yr, 6 months

    • Job Details:Ensure that all food items are prepared as per standard recipe cards whilst maintaining portion control and minimizing waste. Ensure that all recipes and product yields are accurately costed and reviewed regularly. Ensure that associate meals and associate dining services are of a consistently high standard. Ensure that all culinary operations manuals are prepared and updated. Creative menu planning and correct food preparation for each outlet including banquets. Maintain a high standard of hygiene.
  • Senior Sous Chef

    Abu Dhabi National Hotel

    Jul 2018 - Oct 2019 -1 yr, 3 months

    • Job Details:Work with the executive chef to produce diversified menus in accordance with the banquet and restaurant. Maintain order and discipline in the kitchen during working hours. Establish the working schedule and organize the work in the kitchen. Discover talented chefs and train them in order to reach the high standards of the location.
  • Education

    • Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Technology

      RIMS School of Hotel Management
    • Bachelor's Degree

      Himalayan English School

    Skills

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    Languages

    • English

      Beginner
    • Hindi

      Beginner
    • Bengali

      Beginner
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