Bikash Chamlagain
Howrah,TAS
Summary
Dynamic Food Service Assistant with a proven track record at Mater Hospital, excelling in dietary compliance and patient safety. Expert in menu preparation and infection control. I ensure high-quality meal delivery while fostering team collaboration. Committed to enhancing resident dignity through personalized dining experiences and adherence to stringent food safety standards.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
FSA/Cleaner
Southercross Care
Hobart, Tasmania
11.2025 - Current
- Environmental Hygiene & Infection Control: Executed high-standard sanitisation of kitchen equipment and clinical environments, ensuring all cleaning protocols met the Aged Care Quality Standards for infection control.
- Food Safety & Clinical Standards: Managed kitchen inventory and maintained rigorous temperature control logs for all high-risk ingredients, adhering to HACCP and Food Safety Standard 3.2.2.
- Culinary Support & Menu Compliance: Supported Head Cook in preparing and executing diverse meal plans, ensuring dishes met nutritional and textural requirements for aged care residents.
- Specialised Meal Preparation: Performed diverse culinary tasks, including grilling and artisanal meal crafting, while strictly following IDDSI (International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative) frameworks for resident safety.
- Collaborative Service Delivery: Collaborated with multidisciplinary care team to ensure seamless kitchen operations and timely meal delivery, prioritizing resident dignity and choice.
Food Service Assistant (FSA)
Mater Hospital
Southbank, Brisbane
01.2021 - 08.2025
- Clinical Dietary Compliance: Meticulously prepared specialized meals and beverages, ensuring 100% adherence to complex patient dietary requirements and clinical nutritional plans.
- Accuracy & Patient Safety: Executed accurate food service by cross-referencing patient identifiers with clinical dietary restrictions, preventing adverse events related to food allergies or intolerances.
- Acute Care Logistics: Delivered meals to acute care wards with temperature-controlled transport equipment, upholding food quality and safety standards.
- Hospital Information Systems: Recorded patient orders and managed meal tray assembly using iPad technology and electronic docket systems, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
- Operational Support & Sanitation: Supported dishwashing and sanitation department, maintaining a sterile environment for clinical food service equipment in accordance with hospital hygiene protocols.
Food Service Assistant
Regis Age Care
Brisbane, QLD
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Dysphagia & Texture Management: Expertly managed meal service according to IDDSI frameworks, ensuring residents received the correct food textures and fluid consistencies to prevent choking and aspiration.
- Coordinated timely meal delivery to resident wings, ensuring food reached residents at safe, palatable temperatures while adhering to food safety regulations.
- Sanitation & Food Safety Governance: Maintained a clean and organized kitchen environment by managing HACCP-compliant sanitation schedules and efficiently handling industrial dishwashing duties to prevent cross-contamination.
- Facilitated morning and afternoon tea services and maintained dining room environment, enhancing person-centered dining experience focused on resident dignity and choice.
Education
Certificate III - Individual support
ACST
Hobart03.2026
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology, telecommunication and network engineering
Centurbury Technical Institute
Brisbane city06.2024
Skills
- Cleaning procedures
- Food safety
- Infection control
- Quality assurance
- Team collaboration
- Patient care and safety
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
FSA/Cleaner
Southercross Care
11.2025 - Current
Food Service Assistant
Regis Age Care
01.2022 - 01.2024
Food Service Assistant (FSA)
Mater Hospital
01.2021 - 08.2025
Certificate III - Individual support
ACST
Advanced Diploma - Information Technology, telecommunication and network engineering
Centurbury Technical Institute