1. ABHINAV PRAKASH NIGAM
Lakeside Towers, International Media Production Zone, Dubai
Contact: (Mobile) +971528610220;
Email: abhinavprakashnigamm@yahoo.com ; abhinavprakashnigamm@gmail.com;
Date of Birth: 1st
March 1986
HHOSPITALITYOSPITALITY IINDUSTRYNDUSTRY PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL
Seeking challenging and rewarding assignments across the Industry, Career oriented objective with good technical and
professional skills, willing to work hard to achieve goals in time and looking forward for a challenging job.
PROFILEPROFILE
• Competent, diligent & extremely efficient hospitality industry professional with over 9 Years of rich experience
in managing the entire gamut of operations and functions related to managing Banquet, Restaurant Operations
Casual Dining, Kitchen Procedures, Food Safety, Sanitation Procedures, Food Quality, Food Handling, Food
Preparation Procedures with innate strengths in conceptualizing and implementing cost control measures to
optimize operational efficiency and guest satisfaction.
• Provided excellent customer service and addressing problems quickly and efficiently.
• Provided leadership to the staff in a high volume restaurant.
• Driving all state and company policies and procedures for sanitation and food quality
• Substantial experience managing kitchen activities and assigning duties.
• Solid understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Cater to the needs of both Ala Carte and a Banquet of 4000 pax.
• Worked as a Liaison Officer for The Finance Minister of Australia during the 39th
Annual Asian Development
Bank meet held in Hyderabad - May2006.
• Plan and enhance menus in line with the international standards, conceptualizing various strategies to achieve
business goals in terms of guest satisfaction and achieving sales targets.
• Report on the daily developments & activities of the outlet to the Operation Managers.
● Manage the team for better performance and efficiency, allocate work to the team members and supervisors.
KEY COMPETECESKEY COMPETECES
• Team Building and Leadership ● F& B Operations Pricing/Cost Control, Budget Management ● Recruitment /Culinary
Staff Training and Development ● Quality Management ● Staffing and duty roasters ● Team Leadership ● Spices of

2. India, Regional cuisine of India, tandoor, Indian gravies, Etc ● Pricing/Cost Control ● Strong Interpersonal Skills
Strategic Kitchen Planning ● Guest Relation ● Live cooking with Guest Interaction
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Kitchen Manager TGI Friday’s, Kuwait Food Company Americana Dubai UAE since January 2013 till date and
taking care of entire FOH & BOH operations.
• Senior Chef de Partie in Taj Tashi, Bhutan till Oct 12.
• Chef in charge in Taj Tashi Bhutan in no presence of Exe chef for over a year.
• Chef De Partie in Taj group of hotels Hyderabad since Aug 09 till June 11.
• Handled Indian Specialty kitchen of Taj Krishna for a year.
• Management Trainee Chef De Partie in Taj group of hotels Hyderabad from July 07-July 09.
• Chef Trainee in Taj Residency Lucknow for 2 months.
• 6 months of Industrial trainee in Hotel Taj palace hotel New Delhi.
MANAGEMENT TRAINEE
Taj Krishna, Hyderabad, all food outlets (July 2007 – July 2009)
• Identify possible markets for our Services & products. Assist colleagues and management to promote our services &
products. Update the Customers on going promotion.
• Ensure maximum guest satisfaction through personal recognition and prompt cordial attention. Engage with guests
on a regular basis and build a relationship with them.
• Ensure high levels of guest satisfaction. Collecting the feedback from the customers about the concept, food and
services.
Key Achievements
• Certificate of Appreciation for my work during the World military games, which was held in Hyderabad and Taj, did the
catering in year 2007
• Won the best student award in food production in college, institute of hotel management Hyderabad.
• Won prices in college competitions for sports and many extracurricular activities
• Recognized for assignments in Taj Banjara by General Manager, Executive Chef and guests
EDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALSEDUCATIONAL & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
B. Sc Hospitality 2007
Institute of Hotel Management, Hyderabad, AP
Higher Secondary 2004

3. City Montessori school, Lucknow, UP
Senior Secondary 2002
Christ church college, Lucknow, UP
Computer Proficiency
Windows, MS Office, Oracle, Jupiter, FMC, Several Internet Applications
Industrial Trainings Undergone
20 Weeks at Taj Palace Hotel, New Delhi.