Asep Ramdan(Chef Aram) Bandung,West Java Indonesia +6281214770833 Aramsagita@gmail.com & ramdan.asep@gmail.com OBJECTIVE A talented and ambitious chef with a wide variety of skills, dedicated to professional culinary development and achieving continued success in the food service industry.. Chef for a high class establishment where my experience and culinary specialties will be utilized in preparing a wide range of international cuisines. EXPERIENCE Executive/Head Chef& Senior Catering Spv February 2012-June 2012 Phu Bia Catering Ltd at Vientiane Lao PDR Responsibility: To develop and implement business strategies for the hotel that are aligned with the company’s overall mission, vision, values and strategies Participate in the development of the hotel’s business strategies. Deliver the company experience for guests and employees. Communicate and reinforce the service vision for the hotel to managers and employees. Create an environment at the hotel designed to stimulate all senses through personal services, amenities and experiences provided by employees. Ensure that the hotel delivers the company experience by reviewing hotel operations from the customer’s perspective as well as from a business perspective. Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience. Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness. Chef Garde Manger September 2008 –January Nagaworld Hotel and Casino 2012 at Phnom Penh.Cambodia Responsibility: Work with the hotel team to create the company experience for guests. Follow up with guests with additional services that enhance the guests’ experience. Handle guest requests personally and/or refers as appropriate. Demonstrate the company values when providing service and teamwork. Prepare and properly garnish all food orders in accordance with menu specifications. Prepare: sauces; soups; some hot and all cold entrées, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres; cold and smoked fish; pâtés and terrines; cold buffet items; dressings and vinaigrettes in accordance with the menu. Present food using proper plate presentation techniques in a timely manner. Set up for meal periods by ensuring that stations are set up based upon anticipated volumes in a timely fashion. Adhere to hotel standards for safe food handling and storage. Maintain cleanliness in all areas and stock coolers and storage areas. Complete food requisitions to maintain inventory items. Executive Chef Home Inn Palembang Palembang South Sumatera Indonesia Responsibility: March 2008 – August 2008 I have to set the Kitchen from the beginning until run operation, I has trainee the staff with the Restaurant Menu, Room Service Menu and Banquet Menu I have to estimate food consumption, monitor the food inventory and order supplies accordingly. Prepare and price the restaurant menu, develop new recipe ideas and select items for cooking. Occasionally participate in planning events, provide on-the-job training and culinary demonstrations. provide leadership in establishing high-quality standards in all kitchen operations and ensure the kitchen is compliant with the regulatory requirements for food handling, sanitation and safety Communicate and reinforce the service vision for the hotel to managers and employees. Create an environment at the hotel designed to stimulate all senses through personal services, amenities and experiences provided by employees. Executive Chef & Site Operation Manager December 2006-February Catering RSM at VICO Indonesia BP Migas 2008 East Kalimantan Indonesia I have to managed 40 kitchen staffs,60 people of service staff and 30 people of staff Stewarding. I have to estimate food consumption, monitor the food inventory and order supplies accordingly. Making menu variations every month, Breakfast lunch and dinner Menu costing, and prepared menu banquette and menu costing Prepared Market list, ordering fresh and frozen food. For two week stock Storing all the item vegetables, dried food and frozen food Leading in establishing high-quality standards in all kitchen operations and ensure the kitchen is compliant with the regulatory requirements for food handling, sanitation and safety Ensure that the hotel delivers the company experience by reviewing hotel operations from the customer’s perspective as well as from a business perspective. Keep current on pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience. Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience. Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness. Executive Chef October 2005-November 2006 Vue Palace Bandung Bandung West Java Indonesia I have to managed 30 kitchen staffs, I have to estimate food consumption, monitor the food inventory and order supplies accordingly. Making menu variations every 6 month, Restaurant and Room Service Menu and Prepare Banquet Menu Menu costing, and prepared menu banquette and menu costing Leading in establishing high-quality standards in all kitchen operations and ensure the kitchen is compliant with the regulatory requirements for food handling, sanitation and safety Keep current on pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience. Provide employees with the tools and environment they need to deliver the company experience. Seek out sources for fresh food; monitor all produce and meat for freshness Executive Sous Chef May 2005-September 2005 Majesty Service Apartment Bandung West Java Indonesia I have to manage 35 staff I have to hold the senior position in a kitchen's chain of command and are responsible for everything that goes out of the kitchen. They have to work dynamic, and daily activities vary in nature. Duties generally involve developing recipes and menus for all food operations, introducing new food products, setting culinary goals and kitchen quality standards, overseeing food production, and motivating and leading kitchen staff. I have to estimate food consumption, monitor the food inventory and order supplies accordingly. Preparing the Menu for Restaurant, Room Service and Banquet Sous Chef July 2004– March 2005 Massarah InterContinental Hotel Taif .KSA I has to prepared Kitchen Administration (Scheduling, Marketlist,Storing and Training to staff) In charge for Kitchen Fusion Restaurant for manage staff to prepared Ala Carte Room service and Restaurant. Prepared food for Banquet Function and Restaurant Buffet Senior Chef de Partie January 2002 – June 2004 Holiday Inn Minhal Riyadh Riyadh .KSA Responsible for Indonesian food in the Main Kitchen. And make standard recipe for Restaurant and Banquet Menu for Banquet event Chef de Partie October 2000 – December Holiday Inn Assalam Jeddah Jeddah .KSA 2001 I have responsibility to prepared Indonesian and Malaysian Food for Jamaah Ummroh from Indonesia and from Malaysia I have to manage Catering events operation in Munna, Arafat for every Hajj event to preparation Banquet for 3000 guests breakfast lunch and dinner Buffet Man Norwegian Cruise Line Miami,Florida USA I has to responsibility to prepared every day Buffet Function March 1999 – May 2000 Chef de Partie February 1997 – February Holiday Inn Bandung Bandung.West java Indonesia 1999 Responsibility to preparation Ala carte for Room Service and Restaurant Demi Chef de Partie Hotel Jayakarta Bandung Bandung.West java Indonesia June 1996– December 1996 Responsibility for preparation Ala Carte for Room Service, Restaurant and Banquet Kitchen Artist/Buffet Man November 1994– March 1996 Majesty of The Sea (RCCL) Miami.Florida USA Responsibility for preparation Buffet decoration(Ice Carving,Fruit Carving,Vegetables Carving and Butter Sculpture , Make Mirror Cold Cut Presentation with Decoration,Salad and dressing. EDUCATION Hotel Management Academy (BLKP) Bandung 1989-1992 Senior High School 9 Bandung 1986-1989 Junior High School Angkasa Bandung 1982-1986 Elementary School Situgunting Bandung 1986-1982 KEY SKILL Food Cost Management Food and Beverage Management Catering Management Culinary Art Banquet Experience Menu Development Fine Dining Skill Western Cuisine Asian Cuisine French Cuisine Malaysian Cuisine Indian Cuisine Computer Literate Training Skill TRAINING/COURSE/SEMINAR 2004 Training Development by InterContinental Hotel Group 2005 Management Training by InterContinental Hotel Group 2007 Safety Training Observation Program (STOP) by VICO Indonesia 2008 ESQ Leader Ship Centre 2012 HACCP by SGS (Thailand)Limited 2012 GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) by SGS(Thailand)Limited 2012 JSA (Job Safety Analysis) by HSE Phu Bia Mining Limited JOB RESPONSIBILITY Efficient kitchen operation & HACCP/HKQAA Hygiene Training Food Safety Handling and GMP Training Creation and preparing the House SOP and training hand Books Having solid young eyes to pick and form more than professional culinary team Plant the quality controlling to the roots of the senses for the kitchen staff Communicates the recipes, menus, portion and presentation of each item to cooks Great leader to guide young and old teams developing and coaching and mentoring others Very focus on staff training using modern culinary system and best way to deal with kitchen tools and utensils Working very closely with Chief Engineer to keep kitchen equipment in highly condition, operating equipment and tools reliably and safely Extensive knowledge of food product, standard recipe and preparatory Creation of own specialty dishes and always creative in presentation LANGUANGES English: Fluent Speak, Written and Listening REFERENCES References available upon request.