1. CURRICULUM VITAE
Shanmugam Rajoo @ Chef Shan
Personal Data
Home address : No 86, Jalan Selampit 26, Kawasan 3, Taman Klang Jaya,
41200 Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Contact Number : 00 6(03) 33236589 (H) / 006012-6623559 (H/P)
E-mail : shanmugam.rajoo@helpcat.edu.my /
shanrooban@gmail.com
Date of birth : 29th
April 1981
Professional Objectives
To seek a career advancement in the Hospitality and Catering Industry. Would like to develop an intrinsic and
extrinsic knowledge of food production towards to be a successful Celebrity Chef.
Academic Qualification
Bsc. (Hons) Culinary Arts Management (July 2002 – July 2004) – Thames Valley University, London U.K
Dissertation Title : The Factor’s which Have Influenced the Growth in Halal Meat as Supplied to Catering
and Food Processing Establishment.
Professional Qualification
Diploma in Food Preparation and Cooking Principles I & II (Aug 2001)
Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts Management (Jan 2002)
The City and Guilds Institute
Diploma in Professional Management Development (Pro- Management) (Oct 2001)
National Restaurant Association of America
Diploma in Hospitality & Tourism Management (Nov 2000)
Diploma in Culinary Arts Management (Aug 2001)
Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts Management (Jan 2002)
Legend International School of Hospitality & Tourism Management, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Professional Experiences
June 2013 – Currently : HELP College of Arts and Technology, KL (Chef Lecturer @Spl French Cuisine)
Jan 2013 – May 2013 : UCSI Extension Sdn. Bhd. UCSI University (Executive Chef Trainer) SKM Pro.
April 2012 – Dec 2013 : INTI Laureate International Universities & Colleges, Subang. (Chef Lecturer)
Jan 2012 – March 2012 : INTI College Sarawak, Kuching. (Chef Lecturer)
Feb 2010 – Dec 2011 : Genting INTI International College, Genting Highlands. (Chef Lecturer)
Feb 2009 – Oct 2009 : International Food Caterers Ltd @ TasteMalaysia, London, UK (Head Chef)
May 2007 – Feb 2009 : Chula Bar & Restaurant, Hammersmith, London. (CDP)
Employee of the Month (May & December 2008)
Nov 2006 - April 2007 : Jaya Jusco AEON, HQ, Malaysia (Chef Merchandiser - delicatessen)
July 2006 - Oct 2006 : The Grove Lock Gastro Pub, London, UK (CDP)
Sep 2005 - June 2006 : Signature Chefs Catering, Birmingham, UK (CDP)
Feb 2005 - July 2005 : The Soho Hotel, London, UK (Commis Chef)
Feb 2004 - July 2004 : Holiday Inn Hotel, Ealing, London, UK (1st
Cook)
Dec 2003 - Jan 2004 : Hilton Hotel, London Kensington, UK (Commis Chef)
Sept 2002 - Dec 2003 : Working with Compass Group PLC, UK (Cater Force) as a Graduate Chef.
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22nd
& 23rd
Jan 2004 : Park Lane Hotel & Savoy Hotel, London UK (Graduate Chef) 17th
, 18th
Jan 2003
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Professional Experiences - continue
(Hospitality Industry - Internship Training in Malaysia) 1999 – 2002
20 Feb 2002 - 30 July 2002 : Signature Chef Foodservice & Catering, Glenmarie Shah Alam, Selangor D.E
03 Dec 2001 - 31 Jan 2002 : The City Bayview Hotel, Langkawi Island
10 Nov - 16 Nov 2000 : The Empire Hotel & Country Club
(Selected to assist for the APEC 2000, Conference in Brunei Darulsalam)
05 Feb – 31st
May 2001 : Shangri - La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
01st
Feb - 27 May 2000 : Crystal Crown Hotel, Port Klang.
17 Jun - 16 Sep 1999 : Pan Pacific Beach Resort, Pangkor Island.
Academic Working Experience
Sept 2003 - June 2004 : (President) – Malaysian Student Society of Thames Valley University
Sept 2003 - June 2004 : (Vice President) - International Student Association of Thames Valley University,
Sept 2003 - June 2004 : (International Students Officer) – Student Union, Thames Valley University.
Certificates / Courses Attended / Cooking Competition
29th
Sept - 2nd
Oct 2015: Organising Chairman for HELP CAT Culinary Team for FHM Salon Culinaire 2015
won 1 Gold Medal, 3 Silver Medal, 3 Bronze Medal & 10 Diploma awards.
03rd
– 9th
August 2015: Qualified National Trainer for Food Production Division, Certified by the Ministry of
Tourism & Cultural, Malaysia and ASEAN recognition qualification for culinary modules.
29th
April – Oct 2015 : Celebrity Chef for ASTRO Vanavil Viluthagaal S9 program (local cookies & cakes)
1st
May – Sept 2015 : Celebrity Chef for MINNAL Fm Live Radio Channel (Every Sunday 12:30pm)
17th
– 21st
Sept 2013 : Culinaire Malaysia Cooking Competition KLCC, FHM 2013 (Organising Committee)
(Project Manager – Chef Mentor) won 1 Silver, 1 Bronze and 3 Diploma Awards.
12th
– 14th
June 2013 : Battle of the Chef’s (Strait Quay, Penang) Bronze Medal – Masterclass M/C Seafood &
(Project Manager – Chef Mentor) won 2 bronze Medals and 3 Diploma Awards.
9th
– 22nd
Nov 2012 : ‘ASEAN Heritage Food Trail Inter Culinary College Cooking Competition” (Champion)
14th
– 18th
May 2012 : INTI Academic Skills Training, INTI International University, Nilai Campus.
31st
March 2012 : INTI College Sarawak, Culinary Cooking Competition 2012 (Organizing Chairman)
20th
– 23rd
Sept 2011 : Culinaire Malaysia Cooking Competition KLCC, FHM 2011 M-course Seafood (Bronze).
(Project Manager – Chef Mentor) won 4 Individual & 1 Team (Bronze Medal).
August 2011 : INTI Laureate International Universities, Online Courses (Collaborative Learning).
August 2011 : INTI Laureate International Universities, Online Courses (Problem Based Learning).
August 2011 : INTI Laureate International Universities, Online Courses (Case Studies Methodology)
August 2011 : INTI Laureate International Universities, Online Courses (Laureate Faculty 21st
Century)
3th – 6th
June 2011 : 13th
Penang International Saloon Gastronomique, Battle of the Chef Cooking Competition
(Project Manager – Chef Mentor) won 1 Silver and 1 Bronze Medal.
2nd – 6th July 2011 : My Skills Cooking Competition, UPM Serdang. (Silver Medal – Chef Mentor)
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3th – 4th May 2011 : MLA Black Box Culinary Challenge, Hilton Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (Finalist)
15th – 16th Jan 201 : Culinary Arts Award by Nestle Professional. (Chef Mentor / Finalist)
7th August 2010 : Philips My Kitchen A helping Hand final Cooking Competition, Carrefour, Subang Jaya.
12th July 2010 : Present A Sugar Sculpture Showpiece at the Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
(National Malaysian Chefs Award Dinner by Chef Association of Malaysia)
21st – 24th April 2010 : FHA Singapore Battle of the Chefs Challenge and Exhibition Seminar, Singapore.
17th May 2010 : U.S Frozen Potatoes Seminar & Chefs Demo @ Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur
18th Jan 2010 : Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia, Public Mutual Unit Trust Consultant.
14th – 15th Dec 2009 : Occupational First Aid & CPR Medical Training by OSHEM, Malaysia.
11th April 2008 : Hammersmith & Fulham, Chef of the Year Competition, London, UK. (Champion)
10th Oct 2006 : Craft Guild of Chefs, London, UK. (Member Craftsman)
3rd Feb 2003 : Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene.
13th Feb 2003 : National Certificate for Licensees (On License) BIIAB Qualification.
24th Jan 2003 : Thames Valley University, International Chef of the Year Cooking Competition (1st Place)
Nov 1998 – 2002 : Volunteer for Malaysian Red Crescent Society as a Paramedic (Ambulance).
08th May 2002 : Basic & Advanced Medical First Aid Course (Merit)
24th Jan 2002 : U.S. Potato Board (Culinary Training Program)
26 - 29th Sep 2001 : FHM Salon Culinaire Malaysia Cooking Competition (Silver Medal) M/C Poultry.
29th June 2001 : Meat & Livestock (Australia) MLA
22nd March 2001 : U.S Meat Export Federation (Culinary Training Program)
Language Professional
(Proficiency: 0= poor -10=excellent)
Language Spoken Written
English 10 10
Bahasa Malaysia 10 10
Bahasa Tamil 10 5
Professional Membership
Active Member of Chef Association of Malaysia 2015.
Member of The Malaysian Food & Beverage Association.
Member of Craft Guild of Chefs, UK.
Member & Committee of the Malaysian Red Crescent Society, Chapter Klang.
Chairman, Public Relation & Marketing -- Malaysian Chef Association 2015. (Currently
Assistant Secretary -- Malaysian Indian Chef Association.
Organizing Chairman -- Ajinomoto (M) Berhad presents HELPCAT Nutri Chef Challenge 2015.
Organizing Committee -- FHM Salon Culinaire 2015, Deputy Chairman for Team Challenge.
References available on request.
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