Vikas Rane

An innovative & charismatic Head Chef & Culinary professional with over 14 years of extensive experience in reputed foodservice industry, specialised in Japanese cuisine, currently associated with Ojo Restaurant, Saudi Arabia Subject Matter Expert in menu development, food preparation and culinary staff management, and ability to strengthen kitchen operations while maximizing patrons base with various hotel brands according to International Standards Maintains a positive & calm demeanor even under stressful conditions, managing high fine-dining services while supervising and motivating staff to perform to the best of their abilities, setting standards in quality service and customer experience. Specialist in Oriental Pre-Opening Restaurant, including fine dining, bar, banquet operations, complemented by an excellent grasp of different cultures, traditions, customs, systems & people, facilitating public relations and guest interaction. Energetic culinary professional with a blend of creativity, passion for food and exceptional cooking skills having a pulse on the latest food trends, taps into the newest tastes, flavours, and textures to create a truly unique food experience Possesses a wide array of skills in logical problem solving, cross-functional collaboration and team management, with remarkable success in multi-tasking under dynamic situations. Excellent trainer, coach, domain expert and celebrity chef, propagating culinary skills on Television channels, catering colleges, and star-studded hotels events. Positively contributes working in a culturally diverse environment, open to new ideas for process excellence and continuous improvements, with great esprit-de-corps and strong belief in “COOKING IS LIKE BEING IN LOVE”.