ARJUN BHATTARAI
Fitzgibbon,Australia
Summary
A culinary professional with deep commitment to high standards and delivering quality results. Leveraging years of experience in kitchen management to foster collaborative and efficient team environment. Known for adaptability and reliability, with strong emphasis on culinary creativity and leadership.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, MangoHill Tavern
11.2024 - Current
- Running day-to-day operation, Roaster, Staff training, Stock control, Ordering and finding suppliers, Menu development and Cost control.
- Event organisation
- Menu design
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, Regatta Hotel
09.2021 - 10.2024
- Running day to day operation
- Roaster, Staff training
- Stock control
- Ordering and finding suppliers
- Menu development and Cost control.
- New staff hiring
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, Everton Park Hotel
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Running day to day operation
- Roaster, Staff training, Stock control
- Ordering and finding suppliers
- Menu development and Cost control.
- Dietary requirements for meal
Head chef
5 BOROUGHS
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Running day to day operation, Roaster, Staff training, Stock control, Ordering and finding suppliers, Menu development and Cost control
- Http://www.5boroughs.com.au
Senior sous chef
Albion Hotel
12.2019 - 10.2020
- Working on grill, larder and pan section, running cold and hot section
- Stock takes, ordering, running venue in absence of head chef, haccp paperwork.
- Http://www.thealbionhotel.com.au
Sous chef
Breakfast Creek Hotel
12.2016 - 12.2019
- Working on grill (cooking almost 300 steaks per day), Pan and larder section.
- Doing prep, making specials, controlling day to day operation.
- Receiving delivery and maintain food standards
- Http://www.breakfastcreekhotel.com
Head Chef
Tribeca Kitchen & Bar Dubai LLC
08.2015 - 12.2016
- Designing the new menu, foot cost controlling, making specials, roastering, staff training, ordering and finding suppliers.
- Managing maintenance to all kitchen equipment, hiring new staff
- Http://www.tribeca.ae
Senior Sous Chef
GAUCHO Restaurant Dubai
11.2013 - 08.2015
- Working on grill, cold and hot section, stock take, ordering, training staff, running day to day operation, all HACCP paperwork.
- Http://www.gauchorestaurants.com/restaurants/dubai/
Senior Sous Chef
GAUCHO Restaurant UK LLC
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Working on grill, cold and hot section, stock take, ordering, training staff, running day to day operation, all HACCP paperwork.
- Http://www.gauchorestaurants.com/restaurants/canary/
Chef
Cinnamon Kitchen Restaurant
12.2008 - 10.2011
- Working on different section hot, cold & grill, doing breakfast prep, recording all temperature log, stock rotation, helping senior chef to do their prep.
- Http://www.cinnamon-kitchen.com
Education
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Frontier Training & Technology
01.2018
MScIT - undefined
East London University
01.2011
Bachelor Degree - Computer Engineering
01.2005
Skills
- Budget management/Costing/Staff training/Food safety/Recipes and menu planning
- Food inventories/Fine-dining expertise/Training
- Operational Improvement/Inventory Management/Documentation
- Office package- Word, Excel, Power point
- Menu planning
- Culinary expertise
- Waste reduction
- Food safety regulations
- Kitchen operations
- Menu supervision
- Special event catering
- Regulatory compliance
- Cost reduction
- Food presentation
- Cost management
- Recipe creation
- Seasonal menu planning
- Cost control
- Purchasing
- Grilling
- Workflow coordination
- Budget development
Accomplishments
- Designed whole new menu, including meal selections, beverages and pricing.
- Created signature dish which generated high-interest and became best-selling dinner entrée for 2024.
- Supervised team of 16 staff members.
Languages
Nepalese, English, Hindi
Timeline
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, MangoHill Tavern
11.2024 - Current
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, Regatta Hotel
09.2021 - 10.2024
Head chef
Australian Venue Co, Everton Park Hotel
04.2021 - 09.2021
Head chef
5 BOROUGHS
10.2020 - 03.2021
Senior sous chef
Albion Hotel
12.2019 - 10.2020
Sous chef
Breakfast Creek Hotel
12.2016 - 12.2019
Head Chef
Tribeca Kitchen & Bar Dubai LLC
08.2015 - 12.2016
Senior Sous Chef
GAUCHO Restaurant Dubai
11.2013 - 08.2015
Senior Sous Chef
GAUCHO Restaurant UK LLC
11.2011 - 06.2013
Chef
Cinnamon Kitchen Restaurant
12.2008 - 10.2011
MScIT - undefined
East London University
Bachelor Degree - Computer Engineering
Diploma - Hospitality Management
Frontier Training & Technology
Interests/Hobbies
Playing tennis and soccer, creating new dish, watching movies and reading books.
Training
- Food safety supervision Training, Australia 2020-11-27
- I’M ALERT- Food safety, Australia 2021-03-03
- COVID safe work training, Australia 2020-05-27
Personal Information
- Nationality : Australian
- Gender : Male
- Date of Birth : 1982-12-20
- Status : Married
- Residence : 82 Odense Street, Fitzgibbon, Queensland 4018
- Residential status : AUS citizen