Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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R . M Saman Kumara

R . M Saman Kumara

Donegal,County Donegal

Summary

Accomplished pastry chef with a proven track record in dessert presentation and culinary excellence. Recognised as a certified Dubai Quality Award team member in 2014, showcasing commitment to quality and innovation. Notable achievements include silver and bronze medals in pastry chef challenges, along with multiple merit awards for dessert presentation from 2009 to 2011. Skilled in special design cake creation, aiming to further enhance culinary artistry and contribute to prestigious culinary establishments.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Pastry chef

Rockhill House Letterkeny Luxury Hotel & Spa
Donegal, County Donegal
2025.07 - Current

Pastry chef

Rochestown Park Hotel
Rochestown, County Cork
2024.07 - 2025.07

Pastry chef

Amilla Maldives
Finolahas, Maldives
2023.01 - 2024.01

Pastry chef

Royal Dawn and Earls Court Banquets Hotel
Colombo, Sri Lanka
2022.02 - 2023.02

Pastry chef

Araliya Green Hills Hotel
Nuwara Eliya, Srilanka
2021.01 - 2022.01

Pastry Junior Sous Chef

Jumeirah Emirates towers Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2015.01 - 2021.01

Pastry chef de partie

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2014.01 - 2015.01

Pastry And Bakery Sous Chef

Le Fornil De Pierre
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2012.01 - 2013.01

Pastry And Bakery Demi Chef De Partie

Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Dubai, Uited Arab Emirates
2011.02 - 2012.01

Commis 1 chef

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2008.01 - 2011.01

Commis 2 Chef

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
2005.01 - 2011.01

Commis chef

Browns Beach Hotel, Club Hotel Dolphin
2003.01 - 2005.01

Education

GCE(O/L) -

Ingaradaula College
Sri Lanka
01/1984 - 12/1996

Skills

Full name: Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Saman Kumara

Birthday: 2nd of July 1980

Nationality: SriLanka

Status: Married

Passport Number: P0237802

PROFESSIONAL TRAININGS

  • Professional training program certification by L'Ecole Grand Chocolate Valrhona
  • Sugar flowers workshop certification, Aramtec Dubai 2015
  • Food safety supervisor certification, Highfield 2015-2020
  • Basic food hygiene course, Apex Food Consultants Dubai 2012
  • HACCP awareness program, Apex Food Consultants Dubai 2012
  • First aid (CPR) certification completed 2008
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Basic hardware knowledge
  • Adaco system proficiency

Accomplishments

• Certified for Appreciation for being

part of the Dubai Quality Award 2014

Wining Team

• Certified for Special Design Cake in

2013.

• Certified as a Merit Medalist for

Fours Plates of desserts at the

Emirates salon culinary, Dubai 2011.

• Certified as a Silver Medalist for

Pastry Chef Challenge 2010 in Dubai.

• Certified as a Merit Medalist for

Junior chef of the Year in 2010 at

Emirates salon culinary.

• Certified as Merit Medalist for

Four Plates of Dessert at The

Emirates Salon Culinary, Dubai 2009.

• Certified as Bronze Medalist Award

for four plates of Dessert at the

Emirates salon culinary Dubai 2009.

Certification

Certified for National Apprentice &

Industrial Training Authority in Bakery

& Pastry Chef in 2005

My subject included all round knowledge and

grooming in related to hospitality industry.

Subject dealing with the hospitality

operation, high quality food service

operation and food production, customer

care, computer applications, time

management, event & revenue

management.

Conducted by Apex Food Consultants in

Dubai 2012. Basic Food Hygiene Course

(level 2), Chartered Institute of Environmental

Health, Dubai in 2009 and 2012.

Languages

English
Upper intermediate
Sinhala
Proficient (C2)

Timeline

Pastry chef

Rockhill House Letterkeny Luxury Hotel & Spa
2025.07 - Current

Pastry chef

Rochestown Park Hotel
2024.07 - 2025.07

Pastry chef

Amilla Maldives
2023.01 - 2024.01

Pastry chef

Royal Dawn and Earls Court Banquets Hotel
2022.02 - 2023.02

Pastry chef

Araliya Green Hills Hotel
2021.01 - 2022.01

Pastry Junior Sous Chef

Jumeirah Emirates towers Hotel
2015.01 - 2021.01

Pastry chef de partie

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
2014.01 - 2015.01

Pastry And Bakery Sous Chef

Le Fornil De Pierre
2012.01 - 2013.01

Pastry And Bakery Demi Chef De Partie

Jumeirah Emirates Towers
2011.02 - 2012.01

Commis 1 chef

Jumeirah Emirates Towers Hotel
2008.01 - 2011.01

Commis 2 Chef

Jumeirah Burj Al Arab
2005.01 - 2011.01

Commis chef

Browns Beach Hotel, Club Hotel Dolphin
2003.01 - 2005.01

GCE(O/L) -

Ingaradaula College
01/1984 - 12/1996
R . M Saman Kumara