Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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Aljan KC

Aljan KC

Woodville,SA

Summary

I feel I have proven my ability to effectively communicate at all levels, listen and carry out the basic skills of customer and colleagues’ relationships, which is essential to initiate team building and facilitate the flow of information. Being practically minded I can work using my own initiative with limited supervision and cope well under pressure. My objective is to continually improve my skills base and to progress my knowledge, safety and reliability are my foremost goals.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Chef

Sportivo Woodfire Restaurent
12.2024 - Current

•Operated pizza oven and other kitchen equipment safely
to protect team members from harm and equipment
from damage.
•Reduced food waste by efficiently managing pizza
ingredients and rotating stock regularly.
• Managed high-pressure situations during peak hours,
maintaining focus on efficient service and consistent
product quality.
• Worked closely with front-of-house staff to ensure
seamless communication between the kitchen and dining
area for accurate order fulfillment and timely service
delivery.
• Created specialty pizzas to diversify menu and promote
restaurant.
• Maximized flavor profiles by skillfully combining
complementary ingredients within unique pizza
creations.
• Provided exceptional customer service, addressing
concerns promptly and ensuring positive experiences for
patrons.
• Prepared raw materials for cooking by cutting vegetables
and preparing dough.
• Followed food safety and sanitation guidelines to prevent
foodborne illnesses and promote customer health and
safety.
• Used pizza cutter to slice pizzas according to size and
customer specifications.
• Trained and assisted new kitchen staff members. •
Reduced customer waiting by batch cooking popular
items during rush times.
• Communicated with management on food inventory
stock to request order placement.
• Scrubbed grill on customer request due to food allergies
to clean food residue and avoid issues with allergens

Kitchen Chef

Warong (Malaysian & Indonesian Restaurant)
02.2022 - Current

•Handling wok station,soup section, Grill and fryer.
• Preparing all the mise- en- place for the day to day

•Supervising and guiding new commerce

•Working all-rounder if needed such as customer service,
taking orders, phone orders etc
•Ensure kitchen is clean at all time

•Working from opening until the closing

• Ordering needed kitchen supplies from the suppliers

• Enhanced customer satisfaction by consistently
delivering high-quality dishes in a timely manner.
•Assisted with event planning and catering logistics for
special occasions hosted at the restaurant.
• Contributed to a positive workplace culture by promoting
open communication, teamwork, and mutual respect
among kitchen staff members.
•Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent
cross-contamination.
• Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality
standards

Sous Chef

Kent town Hotel
01.2020 - 01.2022

•Managed food preparation tasks during high-volume
service periods, ensuring all orders were executed in a
timely manner without sacrificing quality or presentation
standards.
• Planned and directed high-volume food preparation in
fast-paced environment.
• Ensured consistent quality control of all dishes leaving
the kitchen, resulting in a reputation for excellence
among patrons.
• Plated every dish with attractive flair to meet strict
restaurant standards and maintain stellar business
reputation.
• Contributed to menu design, incorporating innovative
culinary techniques that attracted wider clientele.
• Monitored food production to verify quality and
consistency.
•Trained and mentored new staff members in kitchen
safety, sanitation and cooking techniques.
• Evaluated food products to verify freshness and quality. •
Disciplined and dedicated to meeting high-quality
standards.
•Oversaw scheduling, inventory management, and supply
ordering to maintain fully stocked kitchen.

Education

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Queensford College
Adelaide, SA
01-2023

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Queensford College
Adelaide, SA
08-2023

Intermediate graduation - Hotel Management

Capitol Hill College
07-2018

Skills

  • Knife skills
  • Cooking techniques
  • Ingredient knowledge
  • Sanitation practices
  • Food presentation
  • Grilling mastery
  • Culinary expertise
  • Allergen awareness
  • Food safety standards
  • Menu development
  • Sauce preparation
  • Vegetable carving
  • Recipe creation
  • Cost management
  • Garnishing techniques
  • Butchery techniques
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Food quality
  • Multitasking and organization
  • Effective communications
  • Team collaboration
  • Meal preparation
  • Portion and cost control
  • Kitchen operations
  • Operations management
  • Food storage
  • Sanitation guidelines
  • Banquets and catering
  • New hire training
  • Food preparation techniques
  • Dish preparation
  • Catering events
  • Teamwork

Accomplishments

  • Re-designed kitchen stations and equipment placement which increased productivity and enhanced workflow processes.
  • Supervised team of 15 staff members.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.

Certification

Hold Full Australian car license

Languages

English
Nepali
Hindi

Timeline

Chef

Sportivo Woodfire Restaurent
12.2024 - Current

Kitchen Chef

Warong (Malaysian & Indonesian Restaurant)
02.2022 - Current

Sous Chef

Kent town Hotel
01.2020 - 01.2022

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Queensford College

Diploma - Hospitality Management

Queensford College

Intermediate graduation - Hotel Management

Capitol Hill College
Aljan KC