Mahesh Avhad

About Mahesh Avhad

I have been trained on marine safety by Yak Marine Academy (Mumbai), and issued a STCW…

Experience

1. Catering Operation Manager Qhse Supervisor

   Ess- Exceptional Service & Supply Lda

   Aug 2025 — Present · Luanda, AO

   Currently working with ESS Angola as Country Catering Operations Manager / QHSE Supervisor, overseeing both offshore and onshore operations across Luanda, Cabinda, and Lobito provinces.Key Responsibilities & Achievements:Managing day-to-day catering and operational bases with a strong focus on quality, health, safety, and environment (QHSE) compliance.Leading teams to ensure seamless service delivery across multiple project sites.Developing and submitting new proposals for upcoming contracts and projects.Engaging with clients in a professional and client-focused manner to secure new business.Actively contributing to business development activities, performing functions similar to a Business Development Manager, which is strengthening future leadership and strategic growth capabilities.

Education

• Raja shivaji vidyamandir school

  Secondary & Higher Secondary School

  1998 — 1999

• SWAMI VIVEKANAND COLLEGE

  FOOD PRODUCTION & CATERING TECHNOLOGY

  2002 — 2003

Skills

• Chef
• Team Leadership
• Hotel Management
• Management
• Hospitality
• Food Quality
• Budgets
• Food
• Menu Costing
• Banquets
• Menu Development
• Sanitation
• Operations Management
• Project Planning
• Hiring
• Food & Beverage
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (Haccp)
• Hospitality Management
• Food Industry
• Catering
• Restaurants
• Recipes
• Cooking
• Hospitality Industry
• Supervisory Skills
• Inventory Management
• Cuisine
• Haccp
• Hygiene
• Culinary Skills
• Training
• Cost Control
• Food Safety