Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Other Information
Professional attributes
References
Timeline
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Cameron Rush

Berwick,VIC

Summary

High-performing Chef offering 30 years of restaurant experience. Excellent communication, leadership and problem-solving skills. Talent for building streamlined, cohesive teams.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

CHEF MANAGER

Mentone Girls Grammar
04.2024

CHEF (Casual)

Side Kicker – various hospitality establishments
07.2022

CHEF (Casual)

Leonda By the Yarra
07.2022 - 04.2024

CHEF MANAGER

FareShare
08.2022 - 11.2022

CHEF MANAGER

Scotch College
07.2010 - 04.2022

SOUS CHEF

Switch Lifestyle, Wantirna South
10.2005 - 12.2009

CHEF TOURNOUT

Delta Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
10.2000 - 09.2001

SOUS CHEF

Sails on the Bay, Elwood
06.2000 - 10.2000

SOUS CHEF

Airstream Cafe, Glen Waverley
03.1999 - 06.2000

CHEF DE PARTIE

The Stokehouse (upstairs), St Kilda
01.1996 - 02.1999

Education

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate -

William Angliss
12.2019

Certificate 3 – Commercial Cookery -

Chisholm Institute
06.1998

VCE Certificate of Education -

Chandler Secondary College
01.1993

Skills

  • Menu Planning
  • Supply Ordering
  • Cooking skills
  • Safe Food Handling
  • Customer Service
  • Team Management
  • Food presentation
  • Staff Supervision and Coordination

Accomplishments

  • Completed my apprenticeship at The Stokehouse (Upsatirs) working with renowned chef, Michael Lambie.
  • Chef De Partie at the prestigious Le Restaurant at Hotel Sofitel.
  • Worked for 4 weeks at Mirabelle, Marco Pierre White’s restaurant in London, free of charge, to gain experience whilst travelling.
  • Employed for 12 months at Vancouver’s fine dining restaurant - Showcase Restaurant – at Hotel Fairmont.
  • Manged the highest grossing retail site in Education for Compass Nationally from 2010-22.
  • Overall Winner - Compass Retail Site 2014 – Safety and Training.
  • Won the Compass Group National Community Service Award in 2020.

Other Information

Australian Citizen, Current Full Victorian Drivers Licence (manual & automatic), Non-Smoker, Current Working with Children Check, Current RSA certificate

Professional attributes

  • Demonstrated management and leadership skills.
  • Excellent ability to adapt to changing workplaces and staff personalities, creating a positive environment.
  • Superior time management skills with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Effective relationship building skills both with internal & external stakeholders.
  • A high level of commitment to the provision to quality customer service.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Highly motivated and results driven.
  • Physically fit and active.

References

  • Steve Abraham (Scotch College) - 0418 233 251
  • Owen O’Neill (Leonda By the Yarra) - 0437 361 041

Timeline

CHEF MANAGER

Mentone Girls Grammar
04.2024

CHEF MANAGER

FareShare
08.2022 - 11.2022

CHEF (Casual)

Side Kicker – various hospitality establishments
07.2022

CHEF (Casual)

Leonda By the Yarra
07.2022 - 04.2024

CHEF MANAGER

Scotch College
07.2010 - 04.2022

SOUS CHEF

Switch Lifestyle, Wantirna South
10.2005 - 12.2009

CHEF TOURNOUT

Delta Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, Canada
10.2000 - 09.2001

SOUS CHEF

Sails on the Bay, Elwood
06.2000 - 10.2000

SOUS CHEF

Airstream Cafe, Glen Waverley
03.1999 - 06.2000

CHEF DE PARTIE

The Stokehouse (upstairs), St Kilda
01.1996 - 02.1999

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate -

William Angliss

Certificate 3 – Commercial Cookery -

Chisholm Institute

VCE Certificate of Education -

Chandler Secondary College
Cameron Rush