Manender Singh
20 Kendall Street, Gosford, NSW,Australia
Summary
Dynamic Chef with extensive experience at Saborito-Dining & Bar, specializing in kitchen management and food safety.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Chef
Saborito-Dining & Bar
Pennant Hills, NSW
10.2024 - Current
- Preparing and cooking meals to high standards
- Managing kitchen staff and workflow
- Maintaining kitchen cleanliness and safety
- Developing new recipes and menus
- Controlling food costs and inventory
- Ensuring customer satisfaction through quality food and service
Chef
Trevi Lakeside
09.2022 - 10.2024
- Oversaw grill, stove, and oven, and cleaned equipment after every shift.
- Checked freezer and refrigerator prior to each shift to verify correct temperatures.
- Maintained well-organized mise en place to keep work consistent.
- Placed orders to restock items before supplies ran out.
- Handled and stored food to eliminate illness and prevent cross-contamination.
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Optimized food preparation processes, implementing time-saving techniques without compromising quality.
- Trained kitchen staff to perform various preparation tasks under pressure.
- Reduced food waste with strategic menu planning and inventory control techniques.
- Prevented cross-contamination from utensils, surfaces, and pans when cooking and plating meals for food allergy sufferers.
- Inventoried food, ingredient, and supply stock to prepare and plan vendor orders.
- Prepared meals from scratch using authentic, popular recipes to generate repeat business.
- Cultivated a positive work culture among kitchen staff through open communication lines and mutual respect within the team.
Education
Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Cookery
Apex Institute of Education
Parramatta, NSW, AustraliaCertificate IV - Cookery
Apex Institute of Education
Parramatta, NSW, AustraliaSkills
- Food safety and sanitation
- Customer service
- Culinary techniques
- Food quality assurance
- Kitchen management
- Food presentation
- Meal preparation
- Attention to detail
- Effective communication
- Kitchen operations
- Team collaboration
- Grilling skills
Languages
- Hindi
- Panjabi
- English, Full Professional
- Hindi, Native or Bilingual
- Panjabi, Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Chef
Saborito-Dining & Bar
10.2024 - Current
Chef
Trevi Lakeside
09.2022 - 10.2024
Diploma Of Hospitality Management - Cookery
Apex Institute of Education
Certificate IV - Cookery
Apex Institute of Education