JAROSŁAW GARDYNIK
Donaskeigh,Ireland
Summary
Accomplished culinary professional with extensive expertise in food pairing and utilisation of seasonal ingredients. Demonstrates strong leadership in restaurant openings and staff recruitment, ensuring quality control and customer satisfaction. Skilled in menu costing, purchasing, inventory management, and supplier negotiations to achieve cost reduction while maintaining high standards of food health and safety. Adept at catering for banquets with a focus on dietary restrictions, forecasting, and planning to enhance customer service orientation. Career goal includes furthering innovation in culinary arts through strategic planning and execution.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work history
Head chef
Le Grá Bar/Restaurant Dundrum House Hotel
Dundrum, Ireland
2025.04 - Current
- Trained junior staff for optimal performance and skill development.
- Monitored inventory levels, ensured timely replenishment of stock.
- Established strong rapport with team members through effective communication skills.
- Demonstrated culinary expertise in various cuisines whilst maintaining authenticity.
- Maintained exemplary hygiene standards in the kitchen area.
- Improved kitchen efficiency by streamlining cooking processes.
- Implemented new recipes for enhanced menu diversity.
- Coordinated with front-of-house staff to ensure seamless service delivery.
- Upheld health and safety regulations at all times in the kitchen.
- Collaborated with suppliers for fresh and quality ingredients procurement.
- Arranged regular equipment maintenance and servicing, maintaining functional kitchen machinery.
- Prevented cross-contamination by thoroughly cleaning and sanitising utensils, pans and surfaces.
- Inventoried food, ingredient and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Monitored kitchen operations to spot and correct issues impacting team performance or quality.
- Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes that met customer needs and palates.
- Planned menus with diverse and seasonal dishes using sustainable, locally sourced produce.
Chef
Baileys Hotel
Cashel
2024.01 - 2025.04
- Chef responsible for preparing and serving food for customers
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
Head Chef
Dundrum House Hotel
Dundrum House Hotel
2023.01 - 2024.01
- Gp results over 73%
- Irish haccp certificates
- Employee of the year
- Knowlege about team work, build good atmosphere
- Certificate of achievement
Sous Chef
Dinesgrove restaurant
Dundrum House Hotel
2022.01 - 2023.01
Head Chef
Perła Beskidu Hotel
Ustroń
2021.01 - 2022.01
Sous Chef
Gallo Nero Restaurant
Bielsko-Biała
2021.01 - 2022.01
Sous Chef
Foodie Catering
Kozy
2020.01 - 2021.01
Head Chef
Winowajcy Restaurant
Cieszyn, Poland
2019.01 - 2019.12
Sushi Master, Sous Chef
Kusa Sushi
Cieszyn
2017.01 - 2018.01
Sous Chef
Diament Hotel
Ustroń
2016.01 - 2017.01
Head Chef
Azyl Hotel
Katy Wrocławskie
2014.01 - 2015.01
Sous Chef
Akropolis Restaurant
Wrocław
2013.01 - 2014.01
Sous Chef
Pepe Restaurant
Wrocław
2012.01 - 2013.01
Sous Chef
Quex Park
Birghington
2009.01 - 2012.01
Chef
Red Cow Restaurant
2008.01 - 2009.01
Chef
Black Robin Restaurant
2008.01 - 2009.01
Education
Maria Konopnicka Secondary School
Swiebodzice, Poland /2001 - /2004
Skills
- Familiarity with dietary restrictions
- Purchasing and inventory
- Quality control implementation
- Menu costing
- Multitasking
- Leadership
- Quality Control
- Restaurant openings
- Customer service orientated
- Catering experience
- Forecasting and planning
- Food health and safety
- Staff recruitment
- Supplier negotiations
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Polish
Native
A1
Timeline
Head chef
Le Grá Bar/Restaurant Dundrum House Hotel
2025.04 - Current
Chef
Baileys Hotel
2024.01 - 2025.04
Head Chef
Dundrum House Hotel
2023.01 - 2024.01
Sous Chef
Dinesgrove restaurant
2022.01 - 2023.01
Head Chef
Perła Beskidu Hotel
2021.01 - 2022.01
Sous Chef
Gallo Nero Restaurant
2021.01 - 2022.01
Sous Chef
Foodie Catering
2020.01 - 2021.01
Head Chef
Winowajcy Restaurant
2019.01 - 2019.12
Sushi Master, Sous Chef
Kusa Sushi
2017.01 - 2018.01
Sous Chef
Diament Hotel
2016.01 - 2017.01
Head Chef
Azyl Hotel
2014.01 - 2015.01
Sous Chef
Akropolis Restaurant
2013.01 - 2014.01
Sous Chef
Pepe Restaurant
2012.01 - 2013.01
Sous Chef
Quex Park
2009.01 - 2012.01
Chef
Red Cow Restaurant
2008.01 - 2009.01
Chef
Black Robin Restaurant
2008.01 - 2009.01
Maria Konopnicka Secondary School
/2001 - /2004