Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Availability
License
References
Certification
Timeline
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Akila Samarasinghe

Larrakeyah,NT

Summary

Seeking a challenging and a responsible position where I can utilize my qualification, skills and experience to their fullest. Professionally-trained banquet chef with 3+ years of progressive experience in banquet operations. Coordinates, plans and supervises food production, plating and presentation to meet or exceed guest expectations and attract future business. Maintains thorough knowledge of catering and food profession to implement greater efficiencies and work habits of kitchen staff.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Banquet chef

Double Tree by Hilton Darwin
01.2021 - Current
  • Working as a second in-charge in one of the busiest banquet kitchen in NT
  • Organizing and handling food for all the major events including Darwin cup carnival, Gold plate awards NT, Government conferences,, Military events, globe summits and weddings etc..
  • Handling up to 10 team members and organizing their daily tasks in the kitchen
  • Ordering, stocking handling and quality controlling
  • Work well under pressure
  • Use best communication skills to handle the team and any overcoming problem while working
  • All-rounder including breakfast and Ala-carte.

Pre-delivery Assistance

Patterson Cheney Toyota
06.2018 - 10.2019

- communicate with new car sales and direct vehicles into required accessory fittings and cleaning.


- create work orders for ARB,TJM and tyre power. ( pick them ups and drop them as well)


-Help new car sales to deliver cars across the VIC including fleet cars.


- Communicate with clients to make changes on the modifications.

Delivery Driver

01.2021 - Current
  • Worked extended hours at a high level of efficiency
  • Actively communicated with customers and merchants
  • Multi-tasked in pressured and potentially dangerous environments
  • Efficiently solved administrative issues between customers, merchants, and company.

Chef

Winchelsea Hotel Winchelsea
01.2019 - 01.2021
  • Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards
  • Set up the kitchen with cooking utensils and equipment, like knives, pans and kitchen scales
  • Study each recipe and gather all necessary ingredients
  • Cook food in a timely manner
  • Delegate tasks to kitchen staff
  • Inform wait staff about daily specials
  • Ensure appealing plate presentation.

Chef

Victoria inn-Williamstown (ALH Group)
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Preparing, cooking and presenting high quality dishes within the speciality section
  • Assisting the Head Chef in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes
  • Preparing meat and fish
  • Assisting with the management of health and safety
  • Assisting with the management of food hygiene practices
  • Monitoring portion and waste control
  • Overseeing the maintenance of kitchen and food safety standards.

Education

Commercial Cookery -

AEA Education Academy (Melbourne)
Melbourne, VIC
03.2020

Skills

  • Energetic and ambitious, able to meet deadlines through devotion
  • Long Term Commitment in commercial cookery
  • Possess the ability to quickly understand and adapt to oncoming developments
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Keen to learn and have a good sense of fun
  • High professional integrity and teamwork ability
  • Honest, Devoted, Committed, Dedicated in kitchen industry
  • Disciplined attitudes toward professional life
  • Full cooperation to achieve all goals in the working place

Availability

Full Time availability

License

NT full license

References


-  Samila Kumarasinghe - Cluster executive chef (Double tree by Hilton Darwin)

    samila.arachchige@hilton.com

    0498669339


- Thiyanushan Arulrujah - Warranty and claim manager (Patterson cheney Toyota keysbrough)

   0424214717

Certification

  • Basic food hygiene, Hilton - 2023
  • fire safety, Hilton - 2024

Timeline

Banquet chef

Double Tree by Hilton Darwin
01.2021 - Current

Delivery Driver

01.2021 - Current

Chef

Winchelsea Hotel Winchelsea
01.2019 - 01.2021

Pre-delivery Assistance

Patterson Cheney Toyota
06.2018 - 10.2019

Chef

Victoria inn-Williamstown (ALH Group)
01.2017 - 01.2019

Commercial Cookery -

AEA Education Academy (Melbourne)
Akila Samarasinghe