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Archish Kashikar

Archish Kashikar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Mead Maker and Product Developer, Food Culture Analyst and Independent Food Scholar

  • Education

    • IHM Mumbai

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Hotel/Motel Administration/Management

      Activities and Societies: Photography Club

    • Vidya Valley School

      2007 - 2011

      Activities and Societies: Quiz Team

    • Chatham University

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA Food Studies

  • Experience

    • Scribido Magazine

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
      Content Writer

      • Research ideas and facts pertinent to the type of content/topic assigned• Develop ideas derived from online/offline research and organize the same.• Write fresh content based on research and brainstorming for each assignment.• Write content in the form of articles, blogs & stories to engage audience• Proofread content for errors or additions.• Edit web page content according to type of target market• Think up titles for each piece of content depending on the assignment• Edit and proofread content created by other content writers to provide detailed feedback• Ensure that content contains sufficient keywords for search engine optimization• Manage user-generated content on social media sites• Help promoting the company’s social media presence• Rewrite, paraphrase or write content from scratch depending on specific instructions provided in the work order Show less

    • Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces

      Jul 2014 - Oct 2014
      Intern

    • Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group

      Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
      Management Associate - Kitchen

      • Acting Chef De Partie for Garde Manger, Pantry & Continental Kitchen operations• Concept menu engineering, planning & designing• Conceptualizing in creating standard operating procedures• Food cost budgeting and management• Food presentation and styling

    • Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Mumbai

      Feb 2018 - May 2019
      Teaching Associate

      • Conducting quantity food production practicals for second year degree students• Regional Indian cuisine cooking and theoretical classes• International cuisines cooking and theoretical classes• Conducting food production practicals for Food Production Diploma & Third Year students• Conceptualization for new courses, as dictated by National Council for Hotel Management• Designing recipes and recipe book for Tandoor Course

    • CRAFT at Chatham University

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
      Graduate Consultant

      • Food Innovation Lab: Product Development, HACCP Plan Development, Recipe Testing• Project Lead: PA (DCED) Culinary Trails Recipe Development and Testing • Food Business Consulting, Market Analyses, SWOT Analyses, Brand Management Strategies, Marketing Strategies• Workshop operations, logistics and innovation• Social media & Marketing lead - Grainbox Project• Social Media Development & Content Curation• Video Production & Editing

    • Graduate Association of Food Studies

      Jan 2020 - Jul 2021
      Board Member - Social Media & Marketing Lead

      • Content creation & management for GAFS on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter• Strategizing promotion and marketing material for GAFS • Cultivation of brand image, presence and awareness

    • Chatham University

      Aug 2020 - Jun 2021
      Graduate Kitchen Manager

      • Kitchen Operations Management and Scheduling• Kitchen Documentation and Upkeep• Extra Curricular Event Supervision and Curriculum Development• Leading Community Lunch Operations

    • Threadbare Cider & Mead

      Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
      Assistant Manager - Tour Program and Culinary Workshop Lead

    • Seeds Of Modernism

      Sept 2022 - now
      Head of Community Outreach

    • Moonshine

      Sept 2022 - now

      - Conceptualization, Development and Launch of a flagship product - Lemon Tea Mead- Led 300+ R&D iterations for mead flavour development- Strategize initiatives and tools to achieve FSSC 22000 certification- Implementation of a Food Safety Management System, comprehensive quality documentation system and monitoring measures - Root Cause Analysis Investigations

      • Assistant Manager - New Product Development & Quality Assurance

        Apr 2023 - now

      • New Product Development & Quality Assurance Executive

        Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

    • The Locavore

      Apr 2024 - now
      Culinary Research Associate

      - Culinary Research - Recipe Development and Testing- Culinary Community Engagement - Socio-cultural documentation about culinary heritage, techniques and ingredients- Strategise culinary content development

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Servsafe Manager

      National Restaurant Association
      Nov 2019

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Archish Kashikar
      Most Promising Management Associate, India Carlson Rezidor India Dec 2016 An honour given to the most promising candidates amongst the batch of management associates from all over India in the quarterly performance appraisal conducted at the Carlson Rezidor India corporate office.
    • Awarded to Archish Kashikar
      Nestle Professional & IHM Mumbai Shield Of Excellence Nestle Professional & IHM Mumbai Mar 2014 Placed 3rd in the intra-college cooking competition.Theme: Curries & CoconutDish: Seafood Laksa with a lemon foam

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by RESQ CHARITABLE TRUST
      RESQ CHARITABLE TRUSTAssociated with Archish Kashikar

    • Senior Team Member

      Issued by The Woodpeckers on Apr 2012
      The WoodpeckersAssociated with Archish Kashikar