Grace Chacko
Mallow,Ireland
Summary
Highly skilled Kitchen Chef with background in upscale dining and catering. Previous roles include menu development, staff training, and kitchen management. Strengths include creativity in recipe creation, leadership in fast-paced environments, and commitment to maintaining highest standards of food quality and hygiene. Past experience shows significant improvements in efficiency and cost control within culinary operations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Kitchen Chef
FAIRYHILL NURSING HOME
Mallow, Ireland
06.2024 - Current
- Food preparation & Quality Control:
- Prepare and cook dishes in line with the menu specifications.
- Ensure that every plate leaving the section meets correct expectations for taste, Consistency, and presentation.
- Hygiene & Safety:
- Maintain strict adherence to health, safety, and hygiene guidelines at all times.
- Keep the station clean, organised, and well - stocked, ensuring a safe working environment.
- Team Collaboration:
- Assist in training and mentoring junior staff where required.
- Inventory & Waste Management:
- Monitor ingredient usage and help manage stock levels, ensuring minimal waste while maximising efficiency.
- Report any supply issues or discrepancies to the supervisor promptly.
- Private Nursing home located in Mallow, Cork, Ireland
Marketing Executive
NIKUNJAM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD
, India
02.2020 - 10.2022
- Develop and maintain relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
- Providing clients with property information.
- Keeping clients informed about the status of the work at different phases.
- Identify and pursue new sales opportunities.
- Prepare and deliver sales presentations and proposals.
- Negotiate contracts and close deals.
- Preparing Marketing plans, Promotional plans, Brand building etc.
- Leading builder in Kerala with Luxury apartments.
Project Co-ordinator and Admin
KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Data Network) KDN CO LTD
Trivandrum, India
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Management of all Official Communications.
- Review meeting Participation & Document Preparation (MoM & Agenda).
- Project Management Support (Issue and Deliverable Management).
- Office Administrative Support.
- Other Project & Office Related Support.
- A company under Ministry of Energy, Govt of Korea, implementing RAPDRP project in Kerala for KSEB, a flagship project of MoP, Govt of India.
Project Co-ordinator
RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
Kochi, India
06.2013 - 01.2015
- Coordination with NOC and Field team regarding project delivery of VPN and Dedicated Internet Access, and shifting process in last mile.
- Coordination of Upgrade and downgrade of bandwidth for links.
- Documentation, preparation and reviews.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering
Kanyakumari, India 08.2009 - 03.2013
Skills
- Food preparation
- Quality control
- Hygiene management
- Food presentation
- Allergen awareness
- Food safety standards
- Temperature control
- Multitasking and organization
- Kitchen management
- Order delivery practices
- Food plating and presentation
- Client relationship management
- Problem solving
- Marketing plans
- Social media
- Office management
- Document preparation
- Data entry
- Administrative support
- Project coordination
- Client communication
- Database entry
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Office supply management
- Scheduling appointments
- Customer follow-up
- Phone call handling
- Customer service
- Supply ordering
Languages
Malayalam
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Elementary
A2
Timeline
Kitchen Chef
FAIRYHILL NURSING HOME
06.2024 - Current
Marketing Executive
NIKUNJAM CONSTRUCTIONS PVT LTD
02.2020 - 10.2022
Project Co-ordinator and Admin
KEPCO (Korea Electric Power Data Network) KDN CO LTD
02.2015 - 02.2017
Project Co-ordinator
RELIANCE COMMUNICATIONS LTD
06.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Annai Vailankanni College of Engineering
08.2009 - 03.2013