1. BENSON MENEZES
Address: B-1001, Asha Nagar Phase-2, Mulund West, Mumbai 40080
Contact No: 0091-9819050242 DOB: 02/09/1986
Email Id: bensonmenezes@gmail.com
Objective:
Seeking challenging assignments in an organization of repute which provides meSeeking challenging assignments in an organization of repute which provides me
avenues for professional learning and makes good use of my technical skills andavenues for professional learning and makes good use of my technical skills and
encourages individual growthencourages individual growth
Education:
 Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Hotel Administration from the
Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Mumbai.
(Percentage : 64.08% Year : 2007)
 Higher Secondary Certificate from St. Xavier’s College, Fort, Mumbai.
(Percentage : 80.00% Year : 2004)
 Secondary School Certificate from St. Pius X High School, Mulund,
Mumbai (Percentage : 88.13% Year : 2002)
Work Experience:
Catering to Club Millesime
 Currently working as a Chef De Partie at Sofitel Mumbai BKC from April
4, 2012 to present .
 Currently Handling the Club Millesime which is only for members of the
club floor. Comprises of 70 rooms and looking after Breakfast ,Hi-Tea, and
Cocktail hours including an Ala carte menu and also a wide spread on the
buffet for all three meal periods. Also overlooking the Garde Manger in the
absence of their Sous chef .
Catering to 24*7 In Room Dining & Butlers
 Worked as Chef de Partie from October 1, 2009 to March 25,2012 in the
Cold Food Production and Pantry at the ITC Hotel The Maratha Mumbai
The Luxury Collection
 Worked as a Kitchen Trainee from August 18, 2008 to June 4, 2009 in the
Cold Food Production and Pantry at the ITC Hotel The Maratha Mumbai
The Luxury Collection
Meat Fabrication

2.  Worked as a Kitchen Trainee from June 4, 2007 till August 17, 2008
handling the Meat Fabrication at the ITC Hotel The Maratha Mumbai The
Luxury Collection
 Completed six months Industrial Training from The Taj Mahal Palace &
Tower, Mumbai from May 31, 2005 to October 15, 2005.
Achievements & Awards:
 Acted as a Department Learning Co-ordinator which is a post that holds
responsibility of training of subordinates and new joinees, about the
department in particular and also about the hotel
 Streamlining and upgrading Inventory Management of the Meat
Fabrication Section
 Assisting the Chef to initiate and regularize HACCP certified documents
pertaining to the ITC WELCOMGROUP and required Welcom Procedures
 Was nominated & attended the Dale Carnegie Seminar program at the
ITC Hotel The Maratha Mumbai The Luxury Collection
 Participated in the Theme Dinner and the Food Festival at the Institute of
Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Mumbai for three years from
2004 to 2007
 Was heading the class for all Buffet Assignments which included making
menus, indenting, costing, preparing and serving of food on a weekly
basis
 Third year Research – ‘A Comprehensive Analysis of Beach Tourism in
Maharashtra’
Interests and Activities:
 Participated in the football competition organized at the ITC Hotel The
Maratha Mumbai The Luxury Collection representing the food and
beverage production department
 Member of the organizing committee for conducting Guest Lectures at the
Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Mumbai.
 Co-founder of ‘Dark Secrets’, an informal enterprise formed by a group of
students that produced and sold flavoured chocolates
 Was a part of the football team at the under-12 and under-14 age group
for St. Pius X High School, Mumbai
 Football, Cricket, Swimming & Cycling
References:
1) Chef Nikhil Merchant
(Sous Chef ITC Chola Chennai The Luxury Collection )
+919840159116

3. 2) Siddharth Durga
(Operation manager Charles and Keith)
+919619804204
3) Kshama Desai
(Executive Trainer Microsoft)
+919819050242