Executive Diploma in Hotel Management & Catering Science
Open University Malaysia
Curriculum Vitae
Malepu Manoj Kumar.
Head Chef — Italian cuisine and authentic Neapolitan pizza. A career across luxury hotels and premium restaurants in Austria, Dubai and India.
Experience
Professional timeline.
- Oct 2023 — Present
Head Chef
De Michele — Verace Pizza Napoletana, Austria
Leading the pass, menu development and kitchen team. Authentic Neapolitan pizza craft, Italian cuisine, cost control and HACCP-driven operations.
- 2022 — 2023
Chef de Partie
Media One Hotel, Dubai
Ran a dedicated section in a high-volume luxury hotel kitchen — plating consistency, mise-en-place discipline and team coordination across services.
- 2021 — 2022
Demi Chef de Partie
Media One Hotel, Dubai
Grew into station ownership in a five-star setting — banquet, à la carte and pizza service under intense volume.
- 2020 — 2021
Commis Chef
The Leela Palace, Chennai, India
First professional kitchen — foundation in classical technique, discipline, and hospitality at a leading luxury Indian hotel.
Education
Formal training.
Kitchen Skills
Craft & expertise.
Italian CuisineAuthentic Neapolitan PizzaWood-Fired Oven CookingKitchen Leadership & Team ManagementMenu DevelopmentFood Cost Control & InventoryHACCP & Food SafetyFine Dining OperationsStaff TrainingQuality ControlRecipe StandardisationSupplier Management
Featured Skill
Professional Buffet Planner
Designing and planning attractive buffet layouts, food presentation, live stations, guest flow and creative buffet concepts for hotels, restaurants and special events.
Awards & Recognition
Honoured for the craft.
2022
Chef of the Year
Media One Hotel, Dubai
Awarded for outstanding culinary skills, innovation, and dedication to culinary excellence.
2022
Culinary Enthusiast of the Year
Media One Hotel, Dubai
Recognised for exceptional passion, commitment, and outstanding contribution to the culinary industry.
Professional Certifications
Trained & certified.
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Key Certification
USA Cheese Specialist Certification
International Center for Culinary Arts (ICCA), Dubai
A recognised specialist qualification in cheese selection, pairing and culinary applications — from artisan boards to composed plates and menu development.
SelectionPairingCulinary Applications
Traditional Neapolitan Pizza Master Class
Under Carmine De Michele — Austria
Authentic Neapolitan pizza, dough fermentation, wood-fired oven baking and traditional Italian technique.
HACCP Food Safety Certification
Professional food safety & hygiene
Certified in international HACCP standards for kitchen operations, storage and service.
Fire & Safety Training
Media One Hotel, Dubai
Kitchen fire safety, emergency response and workplace hazard prevention.
Executive Diploma — Hotel Management
Open University Malaysia · 2020
Formal training in hospitality operations and catering science.
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