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Education
Skills
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Sunghak Lee

Strathfield,Australia

Summary

Experienced in high-volume kitchen environments, food preparation, and team coordination. Brings advanced culinary techniques and efficient kitchen management to ensure high standards. Track record of fostering cohesive team dynamics and maintaining consistent quality in fast-paced settings. Knowledgeable Head Chef with a strong history in culinary arts and effective kitchen management. Proven ability to enhance menu offerings and streamline kitchen operations. Demonstrated expertise in team leadership and creative problem-solving.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sous Chef

Solotel Kings Cross Hotel
06.2022 - Current
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Managed inventory levels effectively, resulting in reduced food waste and cost savings for the establishment.
  • Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence among patrons.

Senior CDP(chef de parties) & Sous chef

Verandah BAR and Restaurant
02.2020 - 06.2022
  • Company Overview: Fine pub with pizza and Italian fusion
  • Social / Martin place, Sydney
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Pizza and fine dining pub menus
  • Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation standards.

Senior CDP(chef de parties)

Bart. Jr
11.2018 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Modern Australian bar with twix
  • Redfern, Sydney
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.

Sous Chef & CDP(chef De Parties)

Yama Japanese Cuisine
10.2016 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: QVB, Sydney
  • QVB, Sydney
  • Japanese restaurant


CDP(chef De Parties)

Alberto’s Lounge
01.2016 - 08.2016
  • Company Overview: Italian restaurant
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.

CDP(chef de parties)

Kokoro bento
07.2015 - 01.2016
  • Company Overview: (Japanese restaurant)
  • (Japanese restaurant)
  • Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
  • Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.

Chef De Partie

Lubrica
07.2014 - 07.2015

Company Overview: Western Choseun Hotel

  • Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
  • Italian fine dining
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.

Commis chef & Junior CDP(chef de parties)

JW Marriott Hotel Italian Restaurant
07.2013 - 07.2014
  • Company Overview: 5 star Hotel Italian restaurant
  • (5 star Hotel) / Seoul
  • Italian restaurant
  • Enhanced culinary skills by assisting in the preparation of various dishes under the guidance of experienced chefs.
  • Contributed to a well-organized and efficient kitchen by maintaining clean workstations and following sanitation guidelines.

Chef

Korean military
02.2012 - 07.2013
  • Company Overview: (ROK)
  • (ROK)

Kitchen hand & Commis chef

Outback Steakhouse
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Company Overview: Seoul
  • Seoul

Education

Certificate Ⅳ -

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)
11.2024

Diploma - commercial cookery

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)
11.2019

Certificate Ⅲ - commercial cookery

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)
10.2018

Associate of arts - food

Hotel Culinary Institute of Korea
02.2012

Skills

  • Expert Knife skill
  • Great communication skill
  • Maintaining clean kitchen
  • Controlling the orders
  • Skill level
  • Filleting fish(salmon, kingfish, tuna, etc)
  • Sushi & Sashimi
  • Using Grill & Tempura
  • Communication skill
  • Kitchen leadership
  • Pizza dough making
  • Food presentation

Alternatename

Chris Lee

Visacondition

Permanent Resident  Visa(Full time available with no restriction)

Certification

  • HACCP Certification (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) - International HACCP Alliance.
  • RSA
  • Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
  • First Aid Certification
  • Certificate of Korean food curlinary


Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional

Timeline

Sous Chef

Solotel Kings Cross Hotel
06.2022 - Current

Senior CDP(chef de parties) & Sous chef

Verandah BAR and Restaurant
02.2020 - 06.2022

Senior CDP(chef de parties)

Bart. Jr
11.2018 - 10.2019

Sous Chef & CDP(chef De Parties)

Yama Japanese Cuisine
10.2016 - 10.2018

CDP(chef De Parties)

Alberto’s Lounge
01.2016 - 08.2016

CDP(chef de parties)

Kokoro bento
07.2015 - 01.2016

Chef De Partie

Lubrica
07.2014 - 07.2015

Commis chef & Junior CDP(chef de parties)

JW Marriott Hotel Italian Restaurant
07.2013 - 07.2014

Chef

Korean military
02.2012 - 07.2013

Kitchen hand & Commis chef

Outback Steakhouse
01.2011 - 01.2012

Diploma - commercial cookery

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)

Certificate Ⅲ - commercial cookery

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)

Associate of arts - food

Hotel Culinary Institute of Korea

Certificate Ⅳ -

QTHC(Quality Training Hospitality College)
Sunghak Lee