SURAJ PANWAR

SURAJ PANWAR

SURAJ PANWAR

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Profile summary

Accomplished Demi Chef de Partie with 9 years of progressive experience in culinary production and kitchen operations. Managing hot kitchen workflows, directing daily food preparation, and maintaining hygiene and safety standards across multiple hospitality properties. Skilled in Indian cuisine and banquet operations while coordinating junior kitchen staff to ensure efficient service delivery.

Career highlights

Culinary Operations and Hot Kitchen Management: Directs hot kitchen operations and coordinates daily food preparation, safety protocols, and junior kitchen staff workflow across shifts.

Indian Cuisine and Banquet Execution: Executed culinary operations in Indian kitchen and banquet departments while maintaining hygiene and safety standards during service.

Food Preparation and Quality Standards: Prepared authentic Indian dishes according to established recipes and quality standards during the 2021 to 2022 period.

Key skills

SkillsTeam management Food Safety Positive thinker Leadership skills Hygiene Standards Kitchen Operations Food Preparation Banquet Operations Indian Cuisine Kitchen Safety Protocols Food Production Station Setup Workflow Coordination Sanitation Standards Hot Kitchen Operations Culinary Production Production Planning Quality Control

Professional experience

Demi chef de partieDec 2025 - Present
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Dubai

Directs hot kitchen operations, coordinating daily food preparation and safety protocols. Manages kitchen staff workflow to maintain kitchen standards across shifts.

  • Manages junior kitchen staff to direct daily workflow and ensure timely completion of tasks.
  • Maintains hygiene and safety standards during food preparation processes.
  • Supports senior chefs in daily kitchen operations to execute menu items.
  • Supervises station activities to coordinate kitchen service.
Commis chefDec 2023 - Dec 2025
Taj Exotica Palm Resort & Spa, Dubai

Supervised culinary production across Indian kitchen and banquet sections. Directed food preparation workflows, maintained sanitation standards during service hours, and coordinated station setup for daily operations.

  • Maintained hygiene and safety protocols during food handling and kitchen sanitation.
  • Supported the organization and setup of kitchen stations to prepare for service hours.
Commis chefSep 2022 - Nov 2023
Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, Dubai

Managed operations within the hot kitchen division at Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel and Towers, directing food preparation workflows and supporting culinary team execution across daily service requirements.

  • Executed hot food preparation tasks and maintained station cleanliness according to kitchen standards.
  • Maintained inventory counts and verified storage temperatures.
Commis chefOct 2021 - Jul 2022
Radisson Blu Kharadi, Pune, India

Executed culinary operations within Indian cuisine departments under the direction of senior kitchen staff, maintaining food preparation standards and station readiness during service periods.

  • Prepared authentic Indian dishes according to established recipes and quality standards.
  • Maintained cleanliness and organization of the kitchen station during service hours.
Commis chefMay 2019 - Oct 2021
Four Points by Sheraton, Pune, India
  • Prepared Indian dishes strictly according to standardized recipes and quality benchmarks established by the culinary team.
  • Maintained station cleanliness and executed food safety protocols consistently during high-volume service shifts.
Commis chefApr 2017 - Apr 2018
ITC Fortune Grace, Mussoorie, India
  • Prepared Indian cuisine dishes and ingredients following recipes set by senior kitchen staff.
  • Maintained workstation cleanliness and sanitation standards during daily service operations.
Commis chefDec 2015 - Jun 2016
Andaz Resorts, Shimla, India
  • Executed food preparation tasks for Indian cuisine according to established kitchen standards.
  • Maintained workstation cleanliness and food safety compliance throughout operational shifts.
Job trainingApr 2015 - Sep 2015
Hotel Softel Plaza, Dehradun, India

Completed job training in food production.

Education

DiplomaApr 2014 - Oct 2015
Maurya's Institute of Hospitality and Management, Dehradun, India

Food production | One & half year diploma in Food production

Languages

English · Professional

Hindi · Professional