High-performing individual with solid background in culinary arts. Skilled in creating innovative and delicious dishes while managing kitchen staff and inventory. Efficient and committed to keeping high standards of food safety and sanitation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
CILANTRO RESTAURANT
Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels.
Responded to dietary concerns and food allergies, creating dishes to meet customer needs and palates.
Obtained fresh, local ingredients to improve dish flavors and limit grocery costs.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Assisted with menu development and planning.
Café Manager
Gloria Jeans Café
Trained cafe employees to consistently exceed customers' expectations and provide superior service.
Handled business administration functions such as payroll, cash register counting, and supply ordering.
Filled in for absent employees in any position in cafe, keeping operations efficient even when short-handed.
Secured daily cash by verifying totals and making nightly deposits.
Grew cafe sales by effectively marketing business and improving customer relations strategies.
Introduced new menu items to add variety and selections and meet customer preferences.
Oversaw calendar to manage staff schedule and organize shifts for adequate coverage.
Managed display products effectively to achieve consistent sales with minimal waste.
Created and implemented promotional campaigns to increase customer loyalty.
Managed staff schedules and maintained adequate coverage for all shifts.
Oversaw food preparation and monitored safety protocols.
Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
Team member
Coles
Kept work areas clean, organized, and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
Worked scheduled shifts and remained available to work during coworker absences, holidays, and busy periods.
Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
Assisted with inventory counts and stocking of merchandise.
Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
Collected, arranged, and input information into database system.
Frequently inspected production area to verify proper equipment operation.
Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Chef
Tocca Melbourne
01.2021 - Current
Grill, Larder, Pans trained.
Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
Mentored kitchen staff to prepare each for demanding roles.
Collaborated with staff members to create meals for large banquets.
Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
Coordinated with vendors to order supplies and maintain high quality standards.
Monitored food and labor costs to verify budget targets were met.
Maintained up-to-date knowledge of current culinary trends and techniques.
Worked closely with front-of-house staff to facilitate excellent customer service.
Maintained high food quality standards by checking delivery contents to verify product quality and quantity.
Education
Certificate III And IV - Commercial Cookery
Brighton Institute of Technology
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Masters of Business Administration - Accounting
Federation University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
06.2021
Journalism And Mass Communication - Journalism And Mass Communication
IIS University
Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
09.2016
Skills
Trained in Larder, Pans And grill
Trained as prep chef
Ability to work as Barista
Rsa certified
Ability to communicate effectively
Strong convincing skills
Multilanguage – ability to read and write English, Punjabi and Hindi
Sous Chef
Customer services
RSA certified
Barista Certified
Management
Team leading
Public Relations
Menu Memorization
Inventory Management
Workflow Optimization
Customer Service
Plating
Vendor Relations
Special Requests
Garnishing and Plating
Kitchen Equipment Operation
Wine Expertise
Menu Planning
Staff Training
Kitchen Management
Safe Food Handling
Kitchen Leadership
Supervising Food Prep
Dexterity
Excellent Management skills
Excellent Marketing Skills
Creative Thinker
Ability to work independently and confidently
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 02/15/95
References
Tocca Melbourne, Maninder Singh (Head Chef), 0452334213 Cilantro Indian Restaurant, Lucky Munnings (Manager), 0424501213 Gloria jeans, Jazz (Senior Manager), 0433532999
Hobbies and Interests
Writing
Travelling
Cooking
Reading
Languages
English
Professional Working
Hindi
Professional Working
Timeline
Chef
Tocca Melbourne
01.2021 - Current
Chef
CILANTRO RESTAURANT
Café Manager
Gloria Jeans Café
Team member
Coles
Certificate III And IV - Commercial Cookery
Brighton Institute of Technology
Masters of Business Administration - Accounting
Federation University
Journalism And Mass Communication - Journalism And Mass Communication