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
04.2025 - 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
01.2024 - 04.2025
- Chef responsible for preparing and serving food for customers
- Coordinated prep work, streamlined the cooking process.
Head Chef
Dundrum House Hotel
Dundrum House Hotel
01.2023 - 01.2024
- 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
01.2022 - 01.2023
Head Chef
Perła Beskidu Hotel
Ustroń
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Gallo Nero Restaurant
Bielsko-Biała
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Foodie Catering
Kozy
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head Chef
Winowajcy Restaurant
Cieszyn, Poland
01.2019 - 12.2019
Sushi Master, Sous Chef
Kusa Sushi
Cieszyn
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sous Chef
Diament Hotel
Ustroń
01.2016 - 01.2017
Head Chef
Azyl Hotel
Katy Wrocławskie
01.2014 - 01.2015
Sous Chef
Akropolis Restaurant
Wrocław
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sous Chef
Pepe Restaurant
Wrocław
01.2012 - 01.2013
Sous Chef
Quex Park
Birghington
01.2009 - 01.2012
Chef
Red Cow Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2009
Chef
Black Robin Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2009
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
04.2025 - Current
Chef
Baileys Hotel
01.2024 - 04.2025
Head Chef
Dundrum House Hotel
01.2023 - 01.2024
Sous Chef
Dinesgrove restaurant
01.2022 - 01.2023
Head Chef
Perła Beskidu Hotel
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Gallo Nero Restaurant
01.2021 - 01.2022
Sous Chef
Foodie Catering
01.2020 - 01.2021
Head Chef
Winowajcy Restaurant
01.2019 - 12.2019
Sushi Master, Sous Chef
Kusa Sushi
01.2017 - 01.2018
Sous Chef
Diament Hotel
01.2016 - 01.2017
Head Chef
Azyl Hotel
01.2014 - 01.2015
Sous Chef
Akropolis Restaurant
01.2013 - 01.2014
Sous Chef
Pepe Restaurant
01.2012 - 01.2013
Sous Chef
Quex Park
01.2009 - 01.2012
Chef
Red Cow Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2009
Chef
Black Robin Restaurant
01.2008 - 01.2009
Maria Konopnicka Secondary School
/2001 - /2004
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