Chef in Kanata, Ontario

308 NONIUS STREET STITTSVILLE, ONTARIO K2V 0C5 TEL: 613-869-... EMAIL: [email protected] BRIAN VALLIPURAM KEY SKILLS • Honest, trustworthy and respectful • Excellent Management skills • Able to prioritize workload and communicate effectively at all levels • Work well in a team environment or unsupervised • Excellent problem solving skills • Detailed oriented, efficient and organized • Provide excellent customer service and relations COMPUTER SKILLS • Microsoft Words • Microsoft Excel WORK EXPERIENCE 2010 – 2... Grill 41, Lord Elgin Hotel Ottawa, Ontario Executive Chef  Supervises food production team members (including directing activities, scheduling and training).  Coaches and counsels employees as needed.  Provides continuous feedback on performance and applies appropriate developmental tools to assist in production employee’s individual growth.  Leads a team of chefs and production employees  Demonstrates a proactive and enthusiastic attitude in striving for and meeting business goals and objectives.  Recognizes the need for and demonstrates good communication and listening skills with clients, customers and employees, and promotes team work.  Assists in managing food and labor costs to meet the account budget.  Manages food and labor costs to maximize financial results.  Conducts weekly inventory and reviews the weekly summaries  Analyzes weekly menu and catering costing/pricing and implements corrective action plans as required.  Ensures the quality of all hot and cold food production.  Maintains cleanliness and sanitation of all kitchen areas and equipment.  Follows program and quality standards (i.e. HACCP & Food Safety) by use of company inspection reports in a timely and consistent manner.  Responsible for conveying policies and procedures to employees to familiarize them with Health and Safety responsibilities, safe work procedures, effective application and compliance. • Increases sales and profits with creative food and menu offerings. • Develops and maintains an awareness of the competitive market place. • Identifies and recommends new sales and revenue opportunities. 2009 - 2... Intrawest, Panorama Resort, Panorama, BC Resort Executive Chef • Responsible for the overall operation of all resort restaurants and outlets • Recruitment, interviewing and hiring of culinary staff for the resort • Responsible for placing and training of culinary staff • Extensive menu development and implementation • Budgeting • Scheduling of culinary staff to meet business fluctuations • Quality assurance of all meal preparation • Inventory controls and food costing • Implementation of Food Safety and Hazardous Plan • Ensure proper equipment maintenance and operations • Motivate and manage staff to work as a team for success 2007 – 2... Ritz Carlton Hotel & Spa Resort Rose Hall, Jamaica Restaurant Chef  Overall operation and maintenance of the White Witch & Mangos Restaurant  Managed approximately 25 employees  Implementation of the ETL Package or All Inclusive Package  Training of all culinary supervisory staff and line cooks  Menu writing and implementation  Food costing and labor management Controls  Inventory controls  Quality control of all food preparation 1999 – 2... Axcess & 1055 Restaurant & Catering Inc. Toronto, Ontario Executive Chef  Responsible for the overall operation of the business  Hiring and training of all employees  Menu writing and implementation  Coordinated all special events, weddings, house parties and business functions  Inventory control and ordering of all supplies  Worked hand in hand with George Brown and Humber College Culinary departments to train students in the culinary apprenticeship program  Played a vital roll in the Tsunami relief Appeal by raising and donating in excess of $10,000.0...  Consulted with numerous synagogue and catered many kosher events  Prepared meals for many high profile individuals and politicians such as Prince, Steven Segal and Benjamin Netanyahu, Premier Dalton McGuinty, Art Eggleton and Greg Sorbera  Appeared on many cooking shows, events and talk shows 1990 - 1... North 44 Restaurant Toronto, Ontario Executive Chef  Managed a staff of over 25 culinary employees  Hiring and training of all employees  Coordination of all catered events  Inventory controls, ordering and budgeting  Menu changes and implementation  Played a vital role in the opening of the Air Canada Center for the Premier and 1000 of his guests  Appeared on numerous cooking shows and televised events EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES Cooking, golfing, biking and writing new recipes and menu ideas EDUCATION & CERTIFICATES  The Canadian Red Seal Certificate - Chef, The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities  Food Handlers Certificate  Workplace Hazard Certificate  Smart Serve Certificate  Mystique Training Certificate  HACCP  Commitment to Talent Process Certificate  Leadership Certificate  Interviewers Certification Training 1977 - 1... Travelled throughout Europe learning and perfecting my culinary skills 1965 - 1... Chavakachcheri Hindu College, Sri Lanka, High School Graduate Diploma OTHER • Member of the Canadian Culinary Federation & World Culinary Federation AWARDS  Best of North Toronto Award 1999  Canadian Specialty Food Award for Best Banana Cake  Canadian Specialty Food Award for House Smoked salmon  Canadian Specialty Food Award for homemade gnocchi  Award of distinction in 2007  Ottawa Star of the City 2010