SERHII TARANUKHA
Tallin
Summary
Experienced sushi chef and cook with 5+ years in high-volume kitchens, known for precise knife skills, food safety, and polished presentation. Strong in workflow coordination, customer service, and adapting menus to guest needs.
Overview
3
3
Languages
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Bruxx New Belgian
03.2026 - Current
- Monitored ingredient freshness and rotated stock to reduce waste and maintain quality.
- Trained junior kitchen staff on preparation methods, station setup, and plating standards.
- Adapted recipes and portions to meet dietary needs and guest preferences.
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to ensure timely order execution and customer satisfaction.
Chef
Humalakoda OU
04.2024 - 02.2026
- Prepared diverse menu items with consistent quality, flavor, and presentation standards.
- Coordinated kitchen workflow to maintain smooth service during high-volume periods.
- Managed food handling practices to support hygiene and safety compliance.
Sushi Chef
Sushi Guru
03.2023 - 04.2024
- Prepared sushi rolls, nigiri, and sashimi with consistent knife control and presentation standards.
- Coordinated with kitchen staff to time prep, plating, and order completion smoothly.
- Maintained safe food handling practices while storing seafood, rice, and fresh ingredients.
- Checked ingredient freshness and rotated stock to support quality and minimize waste.
- Maintained fresh fish inventory, rotating stock to support food safety and quality standards.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Supported restaurant growth by developing innovative new sushi roll recipes that garnered positive reviews from patrons.
Sushi Chef
My Sushi
12.2020 - 03.2022
- Prepared sushi rolls, sashimi, and nigiri with precise knife skills and consistent presentation.
- Assembled custom orders accurately while accommodating customer preferences and dietary requests.
- Monitored ingredient freshness, rotating seafood and produce to maintain quality and food safety.
- Followed sanitation procedures for cutting boards, knives, and prep stations throughout service.
Education
High School Diploma -
School 53
Odessa06-2011
Master of Science - Lawyer
University of Modern Knowledge
Kiev07-2019
Skills
- Food plating
- Food safety
- Food presentation
- Cooking techniques
- Meal preparation
- Culinary leadership
- Precision in plating
- Effective communication
- Frying techniques
- Menu planning
- Workflow management
- Customer service
- Team collaboration
- Effective communications
- Knife skills
- Service efficiency
Languages
English
Professional Working
Russian
Full Professional
Ukrainian
Full Professional
Timeline
Chef
Bruxx New Belgian
03.2026 - Current
Chef
Humalakoda OU
04.2024 - 02.2026
Sushi Chef
Sushi Guru
03.2023 - 04.2024
Sushi Chef
My Sushi
12.2020 - 03.2022
Master of Science - Lawyer
University of Modern Knowledge
High School Diploma -
School 53