Overview
Work History
Skills
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Barry Elvy

Gold Coast,QLD

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Chef

Jannax Catering Services
Gold Coast, QLD
09.2023 - Current
  • Delegated tasks and supervised kitchen staff to optimize food preparation, presentation and safety.
  • Prepared variety of foods according to exact instructions and recipe specifications.
  • Determined schedules and staff requirements necessary to prepare and plate food.
  • Prepared workstations with ingredients and tools to increase efficiency.
  • Inspected kitchen equipment for cleanliness and functionality prior to use.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.
  • Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment.
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.
  • Prepared high-quality dishes according to established recipes.
  • Oversaw inventory and ordered ingredients to restock freezers, fridges and pantry.
  • Kept up to date with current culinary trends, as well as health and safety regulations.

Chef

Kitchen @ Keys
Gold Coast, QLD
07.2020 - 09.2023
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Monitored kitchen area and staff to maintain overall safety and establish proper food handling techniques.

Chef

Simple Coffee House
Gold Coast, QLD
01.2018 - 03.2020
  • Trained and supervised line cooks to develop new skills and improve team performance.
  • Distributed food to service staff for prompt delivery to customers.
  • Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.
  • Reviewed operational records to determine amount of food used in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
  • Collaborated with restaurant management to align kitchen operations with goals of establishment.
  • Resolved customer complaints regarding food quality or service issues.

Chef

Emerald Lakes Golf Club
Gold Coast, QLD
03.2016 - 01.2018
  • Used proper cleaning supplies and methods to disinfect counters where raw meat, poultry, fish and eggs had been prepared.
  • Instructed cooks and other workers in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food
  • Observed food safety and sanitation protocols to reduce germ spread.

Chef

Liquor Land Hotel Group
Gold Coast, QLD
12.2010 - 03.2016
  • Monitored food preparation methods, portion sizes and garnishing of dishes to ensure that food was prepared in accordance with the restaurant's recipes and presentation standards.
  • Checked quality of food products to meet high standards.
  • Experimented with various ingredients and cooking techniques to develop new and flavorful dishes for customers.
  • Reviewed operational records to determine amount of food used in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
  • Created tasty dishes using popular recipes, delighting patrons and generating return business.

Skills

  • Food preparation
  • Inventory management
  • Recipe development
  • Quality control
  • Food safety
  • Customer service

Timeline

Chef

Jannax Catering Services
09.2023 - Current

Chef

Kitchen @ Keys
07.2020 - 09.2023

Chef

Simple Coffee House
01.2018 - 03.2020

Chef

Emerald Lakes Golf Club
03.2016 - 01.2018

Chef

Liquor Land Hotel Group
12.2010 - 03.2016
Barry Elvy