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Van Thuan Nguyen

Ho Chi Minh,Vietnam

Summary

Dynamic, resourceful and skilled Executive Head Chef with 12 years of success in fine dining, casual dining and catering. Quality-focused and efficient professional adept at preparing and plating food in high-energy, fast-paced kitchens.

Overview

Work History

Head Chef

Kimmy cuisine & Lounge BMT Restaurant
Buon Me Thuot, Dak Lak, Vietnam
11.2023 - Current

MOO BEEF STEAK PRIME Restaurant – 35 / 37 Ngo Duc Ke Street , District 1 , HoChiMinh City , Viet Nam .

3 march 2018 to 20 July 2019 – Chef de partie . ( Hot kitchen )

MOO BEEF STEAK Restaurant – 87 Cao Trieu Phat Street , District 7 , Ho Chi Minh city , Viet Nam .

16 march 2020 to 20 march 2023 – Head chef .

· Specific Work : managing the Grill kitchen , and hot kitchen , cold kitchen support when needed .

· Is responsible for order specialty beef foods . received and check quality of all products .

· Food inspection ensures the freshness and best quality before serving customers . Ensure the maturity of beef and fish is perfect before serving customers .

· Ensure compliance with food hygiene and health ad safety standards and basic HCCP.

· Supervise the staff in processing and pre-processing food following health and hygiene standards.

· Train, instruct, supervise and evaluate new staffs’ performance in the kitchen.

· Develope and maintain effective working relationship in the kitchen.

CARAVELLE HOTEL Ho Chi Minh City – 19 Lam Son Square , District 1 , Ho Chi Minh City , Viet Nam .

From August 30 , 2010 to May 11 , 2012 – Commis 3 ( prepares kitchen )

From June 06 , 2016 to January 31 , 2018 – Commis 1 ( tapas kitchen )

· SPECIFIC WORK :

· From August 30 , 2010 to may 11 , 2012 – commis 3 : Work in the cold kitchen , prepare dishes appetizers for buffet kitchen , banquet kitchen and make a canapé for the wine dinner or wine testing .

· From June 06 , 2016 to January 31, 2018 – commis 1 : Work in the Tapas kitchen . Monitor a shift work , prepare and serve high quality Tapas to customers . support the cold kitchen to do the outside party .

· Portion, arrange, and garnish food, and serve food to waiter or patron.

· Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to health standards.

· Requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.

· Participate in controlling all food specifications: Taste, appearance, presentation, temperature, portion control and quality.

· Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.

· Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.

· Train and instruct young cooks and workers improper food preparation procedures.

· Work with 108 staff in the same kitchen.

NOVOTEL HOTEL Han River Da Nang – 36 Bach Dang Street , Hai Chau District , Da Nang City , Viet Nam .

From Aug , 2013 to September , 2014 – Chef de partie ( Leader cold kitchen )

The hotel serves Asian food, Western food, BBQ, Banquet, Buffet

· SPECIFIC WORK : Responsible for managing all the cold kitchens in the hotel . job placement and staff management work in accordance with the HCCP Standard .

· Together with the Executive Chef making new menus and supervising the work , staff , hygiene in his department .

· Check all food before serving to customers .

· Order food , receive and check quality before putting on the kitchen .

Equatorial Hotel – 242 Tran Binh Trong Street, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City

From December 24 , 2009 to July 10 , 2010 – training Commis 3

· Pre-processing fish, meat, vegetable, and seafood for international buffet lunch and dinner.

· Cook in Western station, cooking hot dishes, soup, carving.

· Make sauce: Red, white wine sauce, mushroom sauce, pepper sauce…

· Clean work areas, equipment, utensils and checking all items in store.

· Preparing all food items for buffet, events and a la carte.

· Set up line buffet and decorate with fruits carving and vegetables.

· Checking and arranging all items in store adhering to FIFO process.

· Maintain the kitchen always clean and tidy.

Education

Intermediate Certificate - Cooking Techniques

SAIGONTOURIST HOSPITALITY COLLEGE
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
10-2009

Skills

  • Performance Assessments
  • Budgeting and Cost Control
  • Ingredient Selection
  • Inventory Rotation
  • Forecasting and Planning
  • Banquets and Catering
  • Vendor Relations
  • Food Safety Regulations
  • Recipe Creation
  • Culinary Techniques

Accomplishments

Won the championship prize in the Vietnam culinary challenge 2023 competition.

Timeline

Head Chef

Kimmy cuisine & Lounge BMT Restaurant
11.2023 - Current

Intermediate Certificate - Cooking Techniques

SAIGONTOURIST HOSPITALITY COLLEGE
Van Thuan Nguyen