Demi Chef de Partie | Bakery & Patisserie Specialist

Professional Profile

Chef Malith Proboda is an accomplished and versatile culinary professional specializing in advanced bakery, patisserie, and hot and cold kitchen operations. Currently serving as a Demi Chef de Partie at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Malith brings years of international luxury hospitality experience to his craft. Known for meticulous attention to ingredient quality, superior food safety standards, and creative artistry in bread display and pastry design, he is driven to lead high-performing culinary teams and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Career Journey & Experience

• Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Waterpark (Dubai, UAE): Currently serves as Demi Chef de Partie, managing complex kitchen and bakery responsibilities since September 2023.
• Adaaran Select Hudhuran Fushi (Maldives): Spent over five years as a Demi Chef de Partie from March 2018 to August 2023, perfecting resort-level baking and patisserie operations.
• Hotel JJ (Panadura, Sri Lanka): Gained valuable foundational experience working as a Commis I from July 2017 to January 2018.
• Hotel Galadari (Colombo, Sri Lanka): Developed core technical and sanitary kitchen proficiencies as a Commis II from May 2015 to May 2017.
• Pandanus Beach Resort (Yalegama, Sri Lanka): Served as a Commis III for six months.
• The Sand Hotel (Wadiyamankada, Sri Lanka): Began his professional path as a Trainee Cook, completing a dedicated $1\frac{1}{2}$-year tenure.

Core Competencies & Areas of Expertise

• Specialized Culinary Focus: Mastery in Bakery, Patisserie, Hot Kitchen, and Cold Kitchen operations.
• Technical Artistry: Exceptional skill in creative bread displays, specialized dough shaping, and comprehensive sanitary patisserie techniques.
• Kitchen Management: Proven multi-tasking abilities, strong team leadership, and robust organizational skills.
• Compliance: Strict adherence to hygiene, food safety standards, and a deep understanding of culinary ingredients.

Awards & Achievements

• Bronze Award (2019): Recognized with a Bronze Medal in the Creative Bread Display category at the Food and Hospitality Asia Maldives International Culinary Challenge & Exhibition during his tenure at Adaaran Hudhuran Fushi.