Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Areas Of Expertise
Trainings Certifications Participations
Timeline
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Ajay Timilsina

Ajay Timilsina

27a Alfred Street,Cessnock

Summary

With more than eight years' experience in operations for various café, restaurants and hotels in preparing a wide variety of unique appetizers, soups, entrees, sauces, and desserts. Proficient in numerous cooking techniques and cuisines with talent for working with ingredients from countries around the world, including Greece, France, Italy, India and Arabic. Proven leadership skills with a track record of training, developing, and fostering strong teams focused on quality, presentation, cost containment, and safety.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Junior Sous Chef

MH Management(NSW) Pty Ltd
01.2024 - Current
  • Prepped daily menu items to quickly deliver upon request.
  • Maintained inventory records and updated ordering systems regularly to ensure adequate stock levels based on anticipated demand.
  • Oversaw cleanliness of each station in kitchen.
  • Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in fast-paced environment.
  • Consistently met high standards of quality control by conducting thorough taste tests before serving each dish to customers.

Chef De Partie

MH Management(NSW) Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Provided support in all areas of the kitchen as needed, demonstrating versatility and adaptability under pressure.
  • Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
  • Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
  • Operated all kitchen equipment safely to prevent injuries.
  • Rotated stock to use items before expiration date.

Chef

Mahammad A Ariefy Holding company
08.2021 - 03.2023
  • Supervising the food prep and cooking, maintaining a fully-stocked kitchen inventory and complying with safety and cleanliness standards
  • Managing kitchen and front staff and guide them to deliver quality food and services to the business guests on time
  • Manage kitchen staff and coordinate food orders of company and guests
  • Manage and supervise food prep and cooking, and front staff
  • Check food plating and temperature
  • Schedule kitchen staff shifts
  • Order food supplies and kitchen equipment, as needed
  • Train kitchen staff on prep work
  • Maintain sanitation and safety standards in the kitchen area
  • Managing and organizing business parties of the company

Chef De Partie

DOM Himalaya Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
11.2018 - 02.2021
  • Preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner for the hotel guests, maintaining hygienic, quality and standard of the food
  • Assist in maintenance and cleanliness of all food preparation equipment
  • Preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch and dinner for the hotel guest maintaining hygienic working environment
  • Evaluating meals and food products to ensure that the highest quality standards are maintained
  • Demonstrating cooking techniques and the correct use of equipment to staff
  • Overseeing the work of the junior catering staff to ensure that all duties are carried out correctly
  • Making sure those leftover foodstuffs, waste and uncooked products are properly disposed

Chef

DEMITRI'S FEAST
07.2014 - 06.2015
  • Preparing meals at scheduled times, also responsible for monitoring sanitation of kitchen, kitchen staff and ensuring they are carrying out their duties to the fullest of their abilities
  • Collaborating and cooperating Executive Chef on inventory control, menu preparation, employee concerns, and other operations
  • Constantly evaluating meals and food products to ensure that the highest quality standards are maintained
  • Cooking and serving attractive meals made to individual requirements
  • Demonstrating cooking techniques and the correct use of equipment to staff
  • Overseeing the work of the junior catering staff to ensure that all duties are carried out correctly
  • Liaising with managers and kitchen staff regarding customer's orders
  • Making sure those leftover foodstuffs, waste and uncooked products are properly disposed of
  • Ensuring that all administrative processes are followed and recorded as required
  • Carrying out regular temperature checks on fridges, freezers and food storage areas
  • Maintaining a safe kitchen area and hygienic working environment
  • Ensuring that the larder is well stocked and that adequate food supplies are always available

Tandoori Chef

THE TANDOOR INDIAN RESTAURANT PTY LTD
10.2009 - 06.2012
  • Working as part of a team of highly motivated Chefs
  • Responsible for the efficient running of the kitchen area, and directly in charge of the overall preparation of all the food, which is served in the dining hall and cafeteria
  • Cooking up tasty, nutritious and well-balanced meals for customers
  • Assisting in the basic preparation of food under the supervision of the Head Chef
  • Deciding on the quantities of food to be cooked and size of portions to be served
  • Creating dishes for clients with special dietary or cultural needs
  • Making sure that kitchen staff always wears appropriate clothing and head wear in accordance with the relevant guidelines
  • Carrying out regular temperature checks on fridges, freezers and food storage areas
  • Maintaining a safe kitchen area and hygienic working environment
  • Maintaining the correct level of fresh, frozen and dried foods in the storeroom

Education

Diploma of Information Technology - Networking

Victorian Institute of Technology
01.2013

Certificate III in Hospitality - Commercial Cookery

Imperial College of Technology and Management
08.2011

Diploma of Hospitality -

Imperial College of Technology and Management
04.2011

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Hales Institute
01.2010

+2 - Commerce/Management

Peoples Campus
01.2007

School Leaving Certificate -

Motherland English Boarding School
01.2003

Skills

  • Food safety standards
  • Catering developments
  • Team development
  • Nutritional knowledge
  • Time management
  • Recipe knowledge
  • Pressure-cooking environment
  • Professional appearance
  • Customer service
  • Patience
  • Attention to detail
  • Event planning
  • Special event planning
  • Goods purchasing
  • Inventory control

Languages

English
Hindi
Arabic

Areas Of Expertise

Possessing a high level of personal cleanliness and a comprehensive understanding of how to comply with all relevant food and safety standards., Keeping abreast of developments in the catering field., Developing and motivating kitchen teams to do better., Having considerable knowledge of healthy foods and nutritional matters., Ensuring that food is always ready on time and to the required standards., Knowledge of specialties recipes for complete meals, sauces, soups, pastries, meat, vegetables, salads, fish and poultry dishes and their presentation., Able to not only operate but also thrive in a pressure-cooking, high-volume environment., Willing to work evening, weekends and through holidays and festive seasons., Always having a professional, safe and hygienic appearance whilst on duty., Well-mannered and behaving in a friendly and hospitable manner to colleagues, guests and customers alike., Having the patience to deal with demanding customers and inexperienced members of staff., Paying attention to detail, and able to work to a very high standard., Knowledge of Event planning., Knowledge of special event planning., Knowledge of goods purchasing and Inventory control.

Trainings Certifications Participations

  • Department of Justice Liquor Licensing, 2009, Liquor Licensing (Responsible Serving of Alcohol)
  • Alison, 2022, Food Safety and Hygiene

Timeline

Junior Sous Chef

MH Management(NSW) Pty Ltd
01.2024 - Current

Chef De Partie

MH Management(NSW) Pty Ltd
07.2023 - 01.2024

Chef

Mahammad A Ariefy Holding company
08.2021 - 03.2023

Chef De Partie

DOM Himalaya Hotel Pvt. Ltd.
11.2018 - 02.2021

Chef

DEMITRI'S FEAST
07.2014 - 06.2015

Tandoori Chef

THE TANDOOR INDIAN RESTAURANT PTY LTD
10.2009 - 06.2012

Certificate III in Hospitality - Commercial Cookery

Imperial College of Technology and Management

Diploma of Hospitality -

Imperial College of Technology and Management

Advance Diploma of Hospitality Management -

Hales Institute

+2 - Commerce/Management

Peoples Campus

School Leaving Certificate -

Motherland English Boarding School

Diploma of Information Technology - Networking

Victorian Institute of Technology
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