Logesh Padmanaban
Summary
Attentive Steward with seven years of experience. Friendly, helpful and engaged to plan ahead and always be organized. Successful at managing multiple tasks in fast-paced setting. Dedicated to maintaining full stocks of clean dishes and utensils to meet expected customer needs. Safety- and team-oriented with organized and efficient approach to handling simultaneous tasks. Seek challenging new role with opportunity to advance in fast-paced kitchen environment. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Utility Steward
The Ritz-Carlton
12.2022 - Current
- Stepped into additional roles during busy times to boost coverage of important stations.
- Boosted team efficiency by keeping kitchen areas organized, clean, and properly sanitized.
- Tasked with removal of garbage and refuse, mopping and sweeping floors, and washing walls.
- Helped team meet expected demands by restocking work areas throughout the restaurant such as server stations, salad bars, and supply cupboards.
- Checked recycling cans, removed garbage, and put recyclables in the correct bin.
- Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and completed minor repairs to keep equipment functioning.
- Maintained proper temperatures, behaviors, and controls to meet or exceed health department standards.
- 200 % productivity in a busy situation
Stewarding Supervisor
Taj Sats Air Catering
07.2016 - 08.2022
- Trained new hires in Time management skills and safety protocols to boost knowledge and performance.
- Addressed Guest complaints with a professional demeanor and used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
- Scheduled and rotated staff for adequate coverage and fair distribution of workload.
- Disciplined and motivated staff to achieve challenging objectives in fast-paced culinary environments.
- Maximized team productivity by expertly delegating tasks to kitchen staff.
- Planned and executed promotions and special events in close collaboration with management.
- Set and oversaw weekly and special event menu plans.
Merchandiser
Fns International Private Ltd
11.2013 - 04.2016
- Experience in sales & visual merchandiser
- Removed damaged, out-of-code, not-in-set and discontinued items from displays.
- Updated pricing and signage to complete product displays and educate customers.
- Inspected merchandise for quality and arranged proper display location on floor.
- Implemented sales strategies to generate leads and maximize profit margins.
- Conducted regular store audits to verify compliance with company policies.
- Collaborated with store managers to determine best placement for merchandise displays.
Customer Service Representative
Home Center
06.2012 - 11.2013
- Handled customer inquiries and suggestions courteously and professionally.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Answered customer telephone calls promptly to avoid on-hold wait times.
- Maintained customer satisfaction with forward-thinking strategies focused on addressing customer needs and resolving concerns.
- Clarified customer issues and determined root cause of problems to resolve product or service complaints.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce Corporate Secretaryship - Accounting
K.c.s Kasi Nadar College of Arts & Science
Chennai04.2012
Skills
- Basic system knowledge
- Accounting Skills
- Management Skills
- Operation Monitoring
- Team Player
- New Hire Training
- Silverware Polishing & copper polishing
- Chemicals Handling
- Kitchen Equipment Maintenance
- Restocking Skills
- Visual Merchandiser Skill
- Creative Skill
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Telugu
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Utility Steward
The Ritz-Carlton
12.2022 - Current
Stewarding Supervisor
Taj Sats Air Catering
07.2016 - 08.2022
Merchandiser
Fns International Private Ltd
11.2013 - 04.2016
Customer Service Representative
Home Center
06.2012 - 11.2013
Bachelor of Commerce Corporate Secretaryship - Accounting
K.c.s Kasi Nadar College of Arts & Science
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