Binaya Mainali
Windsor,Australia
Summary
Dynamic head chef with extensive experience at Persone Italian Restaurant, excelling in menu planning and recipe development. Proven track record in training staff and managing supplier relationships to enhance food quality and customer satisfaction. Adept at creating seasonal menus and orchestrating successful banquets, ensuring operational excellence and culinary innovation. I have worked in an awarded restaurant in hospitality.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head chef
Persone Italian Restaurant
Brisbane, QLD
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to develop strategies for menu planning, ordering, scheduling and training staff members
- Developed high quality menus with seasonal ingredients to ensure customer satisfaction
- Organized special events for VIP guests according to their dietary preferences
- Assisted executive chef in creating new dishes and menu items
- Checked quality of raw and cooked food products to meet standards
- Developed new recipes, menus, and food concepts to promote sales
Head chef
Gambaro Seafood Restaurant
Brisbane, QLD
07.2023 - 08.2024
- Supervised food production processes to guarantee quality standards were met
- Monitored supplier performance to ensure timely delivery of fresh ingredients at competitive prices
- Collaborated with Executive Chef to develop strategies for menu planning, ordering, scheduling and training staff members
- Created weekly schedules for kitchen staff based on anticipated demand levels
- Made rosters based on budgets given by accountants
- Worked with kitchen staffs to ensure smooth operation of kitchen
- Did lots and lots of big and VIP functions
Sous-Chef
Gambaro seafood restaurant
Brisbane, QLD
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Created lists for kitchen personnel for daily food preparation tasks
- Instructed new staff in proper food preparation, food storage and use of kitchen equipment and utensils
- Adapted quickly when presented with changes in orders or unexpected requests from customers
- Managed kitchen staff in order to ensure food safety standards were met at all times
- Improved food quality and consistency by creating new, diverse recipes
- Collaborated with front-of-house staff to provide exceptional customer service experience
- Monitored inventory levels to ensure sufficient supplies were available for daily operations
- Looked after kitchen when head chef resigned for almost 6 months
Chef
Black hide steakhouse
Brisbane, QLD
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Maintained cleanliness and organization of kitchen equipment, appliances, and utensils
- Labelled and dated food, keeping industrial refrigerators and freezers neat and orderly
- Cooked food according to recipes set by establishment
- Worked with senior chefs to ensure smooth operation of kitchen
Chef/cook
The fishery
05.2019 - 01.2021
- Cooked on grill and fryer
- Serve fresh seafood on order
- Maintained good cleanliness and food safety
- Punctual to work
- Team member
Education
Cert iv - commercial cookery
diploma - hospitality management
Diploma of Early Childcare -
Queensford College
Brisbane, QLDSkills
- Menu planning
- Recipe development
- Food safety
- Food preparation
- Staff training
- Supplier management
- Cost control and budgeting
- Menu supervision
- Banquets and catering
- Fine-dining expertise
- Seasonal menu planning
- Menu pricing
- Kitchen equipment safety
- Purchasing management
- Making rosters
Certification
- Cert IV in Commercial Cookery
- Diploma in Hospitality Management
References
References available upon request.
Affiliations
- playing cricket
- going out with workmates
Timeline
Head chef
Persone Italian Restaurant
09.2024 - Current
Head chef
Gambaro Seafood Restaurant
07.2023 - 08.2024
Sous-Chef
Gambaro seafood restaurant
01.2022 - 06.2023
Chef
Black hide steakhouse
08.2020 - 01.2022
Chef/cook
The fishery
05.2019 - 01.2021
Cert iv - commercial cookery
diploma - hospitality management
Diploma of Early Childcare -
Queensford College