Jakov Orsulic

Experience

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  Kempinski Hotel Adriatic Istria Croatia

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2013

  Running the Fine Dining restaurant Kanova as Chef Tournant. On charge of daily operation, ordering and schedule.Small banquets up to 200 pax.Support the Sous Chef and Executive Chef on planning the new menus.Departmental Trainer, training the standards and supporting the Culinary Team when required. 168 roomsA la carte and small banquets up to 200 guest.Gardemanger & Entremetier All Day Dining Mediterranean Restaurant.

  • Chef De Partie

    Feb 2013 - Oct 2013

  • demi chef

    Apr 2011 - Feb 2013
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  Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre

  Dec 2011 - Feb 2012

  Demi chef

  Task force

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  Kempinski Mall of Emirates

  Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Junior Sous Chef

  The Salero menu features a combination of creative and authentic Spanish tapas as well as a wide selection of Paellas and fresh seafood specialties. The menu is based in the tradition of the flavors but from a modern and elegant approach.Second on charge of the daily operation covering lunch and dinner with average of 150 covers a day.

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  Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2016

  Senior Chef de Partie

  Pre-Opening and opening process.In charge of A La Carte in ADD restaurant and supporting western live section.Creating the menu and recipes.Staff trainings in menu and hygiene (HCCP & FSMS).Controlling food production to minimalize food cost and wastage.Controlling orderings and stock of items.Great communication and leadership skills.Very flexible and always on top of task.Sridan restaurant ADD with 8 live cooking station plus A La Carte. Average of 250cover a day. Special days theme like brunch and seafood nights Show less

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  Bazxar

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2017

  Junior Sous Chef

  Start as a Senior Chef de Partie got promotion to Junior Sous ChefMulti-concept F&B venuePre-opening and opening of 4 restaurants in DubaiOrganizing and setting up all venues for serviceCreating menu ideas together with a recipesSecond In charge of a Semi Fine Dinning venue serving Breakfast, Lunch andDinnerControlling food orderings and wastage to minimalize coastDoing staff training on menu, hygiene and equipment use

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  The Jane Restaurant 2* Michelin

  Aug 2017 - May 2018

  CDP

  The Jane is one of most fine dining restaurant in Europe, 2 Michelin starredrestaurant. Serving app. 70 guests for lunch and 80 for dinner with 14 course setmenu.First part of menu is based on fish and seafood influenced with Asian cuisine andsecond part is based on French- Belgian cuisine. I did 2 month internship, after Iwas hired as Senior Chef de partie hot kitchen.

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  Kempinski Grand Hotel Des Bains

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

  Sous Chef

  Kempinski Grand Des Bains is one of most luxury Hotel in Europe and ski resortsin the world. It has 3 gourmet restaurants which one of them have 1* Michelin starand the other 17 points Gault Millau. I am in charge of hot kitchen, teamschedule, food orders, menu planing, HACCP standarts.

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  Anantara Hotels, Resorts and Spas

  Mar 2019 - May 2021

  Chef De Cuisine

  122 rooms and villas. Responsible for the fine dining restaurant "Tree Tops Sky Dining & Bar", focus on modern European cuisine with an Asian influence. Tree Tops is one of the best restaurants in Koh Samui with 8 private sala's divided into 3 levels serving dinner. Planing and developing A la Carte and Set menus rotations every 2.5-3 months based on local and international seasons.Responsible for developing restaurant identity, working closely with the marketing department for promotions, restaurant website and etc.Average of 40 - 50 covers per night, and private events up to 80 paxRecruit, hire and train culinary staff based on individual performanceIn charge of costing and developing the menu for different seasons based on occupancy keeping the food cost under 34%In charge of the kitchen renovation, finding and ordering new equipment for better operation within the budgetWebsite: https://www.treetopsrestaurantsamui.com Show less

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  Intercontinetal hotel

  Dec 2021 - Mar 2023

  Executive Sous Chef
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  Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Jakarta

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2024

  Executive Sous Chef